Name of breed: Exmoor Pony (also known as the Celtic pony) Country of origin: United Kingdom Breed origin: Horses have been present in Britain since 700,000 BC and fossil remains have been found in the area of Exmoor dating back to about 50,000 BC. Some people claim the Exmoor pony has been purebred since the […]

Name of breed: Bavarian Warmblood, or Bayerisches Warmblut Country of origin: Germany Breed origin: The Bavarian Warmblood developed from an ancient Bavarian breed called the Rottaler. The best Rottalers were calm, substantial, all-purpose horses used for everything from carriage driving to plowing to riding. A registry for Rottalers was founded in 1907, but when the […]

Name of breed: Knabstrupper, or Knabstrup Country of origin: Denmark Breed origin: The Knabstrupper is believed to trace back to the prehistoric spotted horses that were native to what is now Spain. Cave paintings of horses with spots akin to the leopard patterning seen in many Knabstruppers have been discovered in these regions. However, the […]

Name of breed: Colorado Ranger, or Rangerbred Country of origin: United States of America Breed origin: The Colorado Ranger is named for its homeland, the Colorado High Plains in the USA. The breed’s story begins in 1878, when General U.S. Grant visited Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey. As a token of their friendship, the Sultan […]

Are you over sixty and concerned that you’re too old to complete one of our horse riding holidays? Age is no barrier in signing up for a horse riding adventure. The majority of our globetrotters range in age from 35 right through to 72, so you’ll be in good company no matter which ride you decide […]

Name of breed: Warlander Country of origin: Many! Breed origin: The Warlander was developed by crossing Friesians with purebred Iberian horses – typically Andalusians, but Lusitano and Menorquín bloodlines are also allowed. Although the Warlander wasn’t recognised as a breed until the late 20th century, the crossing of Friesian and Iberian horses has a history […]

Name of breed: Caspian Country of origin: Iran Breed origin: The Caspian is believed to be one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. Persian art and artifacts from as early as 3,000 BC depict small, refined horses, often ridden or driven by nobles and kings. The oldest known specimen of Caspian horse was […]

On the first Saturday of September, the two-horse town of Birdsville gears up for one of Australia’s most iconic race meets, the Birdsville Races. Located some 1,600km inland from Brisbane, Queensland, Birdsville is an incredibly remote place. But more than five thousands hardy souls make the trek each year for one hell of an outback […]

Monday Musing: All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; J.R.R Tolkien Wander over glittering slopes and plains on the Namib Desert Ride, where this moment was captured.

Feel at home while Globetrotting. The Howqua River Ride (Victoria, Australia) has all the homely comforts that the High Country can offer.

There is something inherently beautiful about horses and photographer Katie Mendl has spent hours upon hours sitting in paddocks surrounded by these magnificent beasts, capturing their effortless beauty. As a way to unwind from stressful work commitments, Katie heads out into the countryside and happily snaps away…the culminating result being her collection entitled ‘Calico Pony’. Learn […]

For many of our globetrotters booked on our Craig’s Hut and High Country ride, a visit to Living Legends in Melbourne might be on your agenda either before or after your trip. Here are some background details about what you can expect from your visit to this fantastic centre. Based at Woodlands Homestead in Woodlands […]

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Money can also buy a seat in a saddle on the Bush and Beach Ride, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, in Australia… which is also pretty much the same thing!

Nick Leary is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer who possesses the innate ability to find beauty in a multitude of places. His latest collection – Wild Brumbies of Australia – stems from his own deep seeded passion for his home country Australia, his adventurous nature and his love of wildlife and harsh terrains. Read his […]

Monday musing: To ride a horse along the beach is an adventure all horse enthusiasts yearn for. What is an adventure your soul and heart yearns for? Image captured on our Bush and Beach ride, Noosa, Australia