July 2016 - Globetrotting
Horse Breed: Spanish Mustang - image by Rita Robinson/Shutterstock.com - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Horse Breed: Spanish Mustang

Name of breed: Spanish Mustang, officially known as the Colonial Spanish Horse. Country of origin: United States Breed origin: Contrary to what its name implies, the Spanish Mustang (or Colonial Spanish Horse) is not a wild horse breed, nor is it especially closely related to the Mustang. The Spanish Mustang is descended from various horse […]

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Roy Rogers' Horse, Trigger - Leo Boudreau / Sunset in the West - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Roy Rogers and Trigger

Roy Rogers was an American singer and cowboy actor who was one of the most popular Western stars of his era. He appeared in over 100 films and numerous radio and television episodes of The Roy Rogers Show, which ran on radio for nine years before moving to television from 1951 to 1957. His productions […]

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Horse Breed: Irish Sport Horse - photo by Johanna Charlton/Shutterstock.com - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Horse Breed: Irish Sport Horse

Name of breed: Irish Sport Horse (also known as the Irish Hunter) Country of origin: Ireland Breed origin: The Irish Sport Horse is the result of a cross between an Irish Draught and – typically – a Thoroughbred, although European warmblood infusions are increasingly common. Now recognised as a separate breed rather than a crossbreed, […]

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Monday musing: You’ll be able to live like someone left the gate open on this enchanted estancia that stretches over 5000 acres, nestled in the Andean valley, surrounded by dramatic, snow capped mountains. Globetrotting through Chile, Estancia Adelaida, Patagonia.

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Australia’s 2016 Olympic Show Jumping Team

Alright globetrotters, it’s time to meet the Australian Show Jumping team for Rio. We have never won a medal at the Olympics in show jumping, but I think this might just be the year we change that as we have a very strong team at the ready. So without further ado, let me introduce Edwina […]

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Australia’s 2016 Olympic Eventing Team

It’s time to introduce the riders who will be representing Australia in the Eventing competition of the Rio Olympic Games. And just between you and me globetrotters, I think we have a VERY strong chance of making the medal podium this year, so let’s keep our fingers crossed and cheer these boys on! Chris Burton […]

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Australia’s 2016 Olympic Dressage Team

In a discipline dominated by Germany, Great Britain, and The Netherlands, the Aussies have nevertheless always put on a strong front in the dressage competition of the Olympic Games, and this year the all-women team is seeking Australia’s first medals in this field. With Australia’s oldest Olympic equestrian athlete among the team, and also an […]

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1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Australian Eventing Team

 Australia’s Eventing team in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics have recently been inducted into the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame. The gold medal winning team was notable not only for its riding ability but also for its exemplary standards of raw courage and perseverance. Wendy Schaeffer, the youngest equestrian gold medalist in history (she was […]

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Monday Musing: This eye-catching oasis in Botswana, The Okavango Delta is perhaps Africa’s last unspoilt wilderness. Your heart will be captured by this Holy Grail of horse riding safaris.

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Horse Breed: Australian Stock Horse - image via ASAR Stock Horse Stud - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Horse Breed: Australian Stock Horse

Name of breed: Australian Stock Horse Country of origin: Australia Breed origin: The roots of the Australian Stock Horse date back to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, which brought nine horses of Thoroughbred and Spanish blood to the continent. These were shortly followed by more importations of Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Welsh Mountain Ponies […]

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Horse Breed: Hackney Pony - image by Equinologist at English Wikipedia (CC BY 3.0) - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Horse Breed: Hackney Pony

Name of breed: Hackney Pony Country of origin: England Breed origin: A breed of pony closely related to the Hackney horse, the breed was originally developed by Christopher Wilson. He used a Hackney stallion to breed with Fell Pony mares, and then interbred the offspring to make a fixed type of pony. His aim was […]

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Monday Musing: Have you ever enjoyed a sunset or sunrise on horseback? We welcome you to the Bahia Beach Ride where the white sand and aquamarine water are always calling!

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Horses are built to roam and run in the wilderness and you can experience that in pristine Alpine forest of British Columbia. Every day brings a new adventure and we all have an unspoken desire to be all that we were created to be.

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Pato, the national sport of Argentina - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Pato – The National Sport of Argentina

Juego del pato, more commonly referred to Pato, is the national sport of Argentina and is a game played on horseback that combines elements of polo and basketball. It was invented in the 17th century by gauchos whose playing field would stretch from one farm to the next! So how do you play? Teams made […]

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Monday Musing: Can you picture yourself experiencing a stunning new travel destination on horseback? How about riding through the dense Australian bush in Queensland on our Bush and Beach Ride in Noosa?

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