April 2015 - Globetrotting

In memory of our war heroes

With ANZAC Day today, April 25, I wanted to dedicate a post to two true blue Australian War Horse heroes from WWI. Staggeringly, in the First World War, 136,000 horses were sent overseas for use by Australian, British and Indian forces. To me, that number of horses is absolutely inconceivable. Tragically, only ONE horse from […]

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horse riding holiday in Tasmania, Australia

How to Get Saddle Fit for a Riding Holiday

If you’ve signed up for a horse riding holiday, you’re going to want to make sure that your body is saddle fit. Let’s face it: there’s nothing worse than being saddle sore from day one of your much-anticipated trip. Of course, there is always a glass of wine and some ibuprofen to soothe the aches […]

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Why fly when you can sail to Tassie?

As you plan your trip to see Tasmania on horseback, you’ll find yourself facing the decision to fly or sail to the island. While flying is a faster way to travel, there are plenty of reasons to extend your outdoor adventure by opting to sail aboard Spirit of Tasmania instead. Bring All of Your Luggage […]

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tipping on a horse riding holiday

Globetrotting’s Guide to Tipping

Many globetrotters, including us Aussies, aren’t familiar with the art of tipping and generally get quite lost at working out the right amount to tip without offending. Each of our horse riding holidays and safaris is different from the next in terms of whether tipping is expected, and how much. With that said, I’ve put […]

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meet molly hurricane katrina survivor

Meet Molly

As soon as I clapped eyes on this sparky-eyed pony with her prosthetic leg, I needed to know her story. Meet Molly, she’s a grey speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana. She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals […]

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inspiration

This quote in essence sums up a lot of my globetrotters. They work while looking forward to the next horse riding adventure and holiday. This image was captured by Buster on the 19-day Khovsgol ride in Mongolia. I love the contrast of the double-humped camels, which you would normally associate with warmer weather, backdropped by […]

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