Every September, the Dartmoor Derby takes small groups of riders through their unique riding challenge through the moors in the south of Devon, England. This three to five day ‘glamping’ trek has only been happening for a few years and yet it’s already drawing famous people to come ride! The reason I use the term […]

Name of breed: Dutch Draft Country of origin: Netherlands Breed origin: The Dutch Draft was originally bred by crossing heavy draft horses from the Dutch province of Zeeland with Belgian Ardennes and Brabant (also known as Belgian Draft) horses after the First World War. It became a very popular workhorse in Holland’s large, arable farms where […]

He was one of the greatest racehorses of the 18th Century and was known for his endurance ability over four miles (that’s around 6.5 km!). But his stellar racing career (34 wins) was not the only thing this stallion was known for. It was his name, ‘Potatoes’ that got people talking. But how did he […]

Name of breed: Highland Pony Country of origin: Scotland Breed origin: It is difficult to trace this breed back to its origins because when it was first domesticated there were two types, small and light ponies from the Western Isles and the heavier version from the mainland. These two types of the Highland pony have […]

Yeehaw! The Wild West era of history was filled with daring feats of horsemanship and the Pony Express was known for this! What on earth am I talking about I hear you ask? Well, the Pony Express was a mail service relay team that ran across a 2,000 mile route (!!!) through cities such as […]

A highlight of Queenstown, New Zealand’s social calendar, the Glenorchy races are held annually on the first Saturday of January. Locals see it as a true southern Kiwi experience where anyone with a horse can enter! Be warned though, these races are not for the faint-hearted as local stockmen and women are keen to take […]

Jamie Hocking is a 21yr old Australian sheep farmer from the Barossa Valley in South Australia, yet there is more to this farmer than meets the eye. Jamie is a competitive vaulter who this year, managed to achieve what no other Australian has done before. In November he flew to Paris where he represented Australia […]

The Wilson Sisters are well-known names in the equestrian world, having competed successfully at the highest levels in show jumping for many years. Vicki, Kelly and Amanda have extended their influence in the horse world over to wild horses after advocating and taming New Zealand’s wild Kaimanawas, American mustangs and the Australian Brumbies. These Kiwi […]

Name of breed: Holsteiner, or Holstein Country of origin: Germany Breed origin: The Holsteiner originated in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany, with its windswept coastal marshes and rich, wet soil that can dry out and turn hard as a rock in mere hours. A small native horse is said to have lived here since […]

Today we are stepping back through history globetrotters and taking a peek at how horses have evolved over time. The modern horses that we are used to only represent one small branch of the HUGE family tree known as the Equidae. This tree spans over millions of years and all other branches are sadly extinct, […]

Get a load of this little beauty globetrotters! This is the famous Curio, undefeated for 8 years, who is part of rodeo horse royalty! No one would have thought that a little roan mare standing at just 14 hands high would become one of the most famous buckjumpers to have ever entered a rodeo arena. […]

Hello wee lads and lasses! Today we are delving into the Scottish Borders and looking into their annual summer festival called the Common Ridings. This tradition takes part in eleven towns in the Borders and dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries, making it one of the oldest equestrian festivals in the world! The […]

Here at Globetrotting HQ we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of equestrian eventing legend, Gillian Rolton, over the weekend, who lost her battle with endometrial cancer at the age of 61. Gill was a legend in our sport. She is one of the most distinguished riders Australia has ever produced, winning Olympic […]

Name of breed: Murgese Country of origin: Italy Breed origin: The Murgese horse originated in the Murge, Apulia area of Italy during the period of Spanish rule. It is thought that the breed developed by crossing imported Barb and Arabian horses with native horses, including the famous Neapolitan horse. The breed was extremely popular as […]

Are you heading to Equitana Auckland next week? We (Kate and her trusty side-kick Laura) will be there too and we would LOVE to meet you! Make sure your swing past our stand to say hello and pick up one of our MOOKs (a fancy name for a brochure) that is coffee-table worthy, jam-packed with […]

Name of breed: Groningen Country of origin: The Netherlands Breed origin: A Dutch horse breed developed for light draft and agricultural work, the Groningen is closely related to heavier warmblood breeds including the Friesian, East Friesian and Alt-Oldenburger. Horses like England’s Cleveland Bay were also used during the breed’s initial foundation, ultimately producing a horse […]

They’re the four-legged ambassadors for an international brewery giant and have been carting beer along the streets of the Danish capital of Copenhagen every day for the past one hundred and sixty-six years. I’m talking about the beautiful and rare Jutland horses who are essentially, Carlsberg beer’s most faithful business partner. At a time when […]

Name of breed: Jutland Country of origin: Denmark Breed origin: Named after the Jutland Peninsula which forms the western part of the country of Denmark, the origins of the breed are not fully documented, although some evidence points to their ancestors being used by the Vikings during the early 9th century. The first mention of […]

Name of breed: Kathiawari Country of origin: India Breed origin: A breed of horse from the Kathiawar peninsula in Western India, the origins of the Kathiawari are mysterious. It is known that they existed on the western coast of India long before the Mongol invaders arrived in the 16th century. They may have evolved from […]

Name of breed: Sable Island Horse Country of origin: Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Breed origin: The Sable Island horse is a type of wild horse found on Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. Although popular legends claim that these horses swam ashore from the island’s many shipwrecks, this is not […]

When it comes to pomp and ceremony, the Brits know how to do it right. The Royal Windsor Horse Show is one such display of grandeur and takes place in May each year in the Queen’s own backyard, Windsor Castle! First starting in 1943 to help raise funds for the war effort, the show has […]