Thursday, November 10th, 2022
Memories of Tuscany
Rides in Italy can easily meet the criteria for a successful riding holiday: beautiful scenery and countryside to ride through, interesting history and culture, delicious local food and wine, good horses and elegant accommodation. This is all easily apparent... Read more
Scenes from Grand Canyon Winter Pastures ride
Ean Cuthbert, a guest with Equitours on the March 2020 Grand Canyon ride in Arizona, put together this slide show of photos and video clips and graciously shared with us.... Read more
Mozambique featured in CNN’s Inside Africa
The amazing story of our organizers of the Beach Safari in Mozambique was recently featured on CNN. Watch the three sections below for in glimpse of how they made the journey from Zimbabwe to settle themselves and their horses... Read more
The Serengeti by Horseback
Recently Mel Fox accompanied a group of Equitours guests on a new riding safari in the Serengeti ecosystem, offered by the same wonderful outfitter who organizes our other rides in Tanzania. Although the weather was not in their favor... Read more
Equitours’ Exploratory Ride in Uganda
In February 2018 Mel Fox took a group of Equitours guests on the Nile Safari in Uganda. The outfitters have run this successful business for several years, and this was the first time Equitours joined one of their rides,... Read more
Scenes from Moroccan Agadir Sable d’or Ride
We are pleased to share the below video, created by Cynthia Naydani, a guest on the Agadir Sable d’or ride in Morocco in November, 2017. Please see her travel journal published on her blog for more captivating details of... Read more
Thursday, October 12th, 2017
A Stay at Castle Leslie Estate in Ireland
The Adventure of Riding in Morocco
From Travis Brinck, 2017 I thought I would share a few pictures with you of our trip in Morocco in March. We had spoken with Bayard about this ride before we went, and he had told us it was... Read more
Tanzania Safaris and Gorilla trek, 2016
Mel Fox has recently returned from the Kilimanjaro ride in Tanzania, followed by gorilla trekking in Rwanda and a stay in the Serengeti to witness the wildebeest calving. The ride around the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro offered excellent opportunities... Read more
Home at Horizon Ranch, South Africa
I had arrived at Horizon Ranch in the evening when it was already dark, and although I was instantly charmed by the comfort and attention to detail (petals on the bed!) in my rondavel, I hadn’t had a chance... Read more
Riding in the Tuli Block, Botswana
The starting point for the Tuli Safari is right over Botswana’s border with South Africa, in the extreme east of the country, on the banks of the Limpopo River. The riverbeds were dry while I was there in October,... Read more
Highlights from the Okavango Delta
Flying in on a helicopter it’s easy to see where the Okavango Delta begins, a startling oasis of green surrounded by stark desert. As we entered the delta from Maun, the pilot pointed out the “buffalo fence” designed to... Read more
Horses, Dunes and Nomads in Morocco, 2015
Following Mel and Bayard Fox’s ride in Morocco in March, they put together the following photo... Read more
Glacier Estancia Ride 2015
Please enjoy the below photo slideshow created by Mel Fox following her Glacier Estancia ride in... Read more
Bitterroot Ranch – A Video Tour
Please enjoy this video of the Bitterroot Ranch in... Read more
Discover Tuscany – A Video Tour
Please enjoy this video of our Discover Tuscany ride in Italy. Video courtesy of Tauna Lockhart at... Read more
Mayan Jungle Ride – A video tour of Belize
Please enjoy these videos of our Mayan Jungle Ride in... Read more
Masai Mara Safari – A video tour
Please enjoy this video of our Masai Mara Safari in... Read more
Donegal from the Saddle – A video tour
Please enjoy this video of our Donegal from the Saddle ride in Ireland. Video courtesy of Tauna Lockhart at... Read more
Horses Inside Out
While horseback riding can be strenuous for the rider, the sport is without a doubt more trying for the horse. Sports Physical Therapist and Anatomist Gillian Higgins has a unique approach to develop a deeper understanding between horse and rider called “Horses Inside... Read more