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Monday Musing: The wilderness is a gateway to the understanding of all things.  In British Columbia, Canada, you’ll find thousands upon thousands of pristine Alpine forest to explore. Every day will bring a new understanding from the back of your horse.

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Equine Artist – Ida Montague

We have a lot of love for artist Ida Montague, and her brilliant paintings of the fast paced,  action-packed game of polo. Originally from Denmark, Ida now lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, enabling her to draw on a number of cultural perspectives when constructing her artwork. We caught up with Ida recently and […]

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Let your soul and spirit fly as you gallop along never ending coastlines, thunder through the sea and lose yourself in the moment on the Bush and Beach Ride in Noosa, Australia.

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Monday Musing: Don’t wait for a good time to start. Rain, storm or shine you’ll love the immense Maasai Mara in Kenya. Inhale the heady scent of dust and rain as the storm brews on the horizon and be ready for the ride of a lifetime.

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Horse breed - Bashkir, Globetrotting Horse Riding Holidays

Horse Breed: Bashkir

Name of breed: Bashkir Horse Country of origin: Russia Breed origin: The Bashkir is a horse breed of the Bashkir people, although its origins are not known. In the 19th century, breeding centres were set up in order to increase both its working abilities and its traditional qualities as a producer of milk and meat. […]

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Monday Musing: The raw and rugged beauty of The High Country and Craig’s Hut Ride will take your breath away at every turn… as will your sure-footed mountain-bred horse.

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Monday Musing: Are you ready for the adventure of your lifetime? It only takes one small step to book with us and we will take care of the rest. Soon you will be on horseback, maybe crossing the Namib Desert in Nambia.

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Chris Kappler riding VDL Oranta by Jon Kassel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) (cropped for preview image)

The Hampton Classic

As one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the US, located near some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast, amidst the fashionable Hamptons summer scene…(phew, I got it all in there!)… the Hampton Classic is in a league all of its own. It is a much-anticipated stop for horse people on […]

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Monday Musing: Some of our riding adventures may look unreal, a little crazy to some, until its been done! We can honestly assure you of the best possible memories you could ever hope to ask for.    If you’ve always wanted to explore the ancient lands of the Kimberley, sign up for this ride.

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Monday Musing: You’ll enjoy the journey with exclusive access to over 100,000 acres of pristine wilderness on the Glenorchy Back Country ride.

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Monday Musing: You don’t have to take our word for it. If you visit Mongolia, you will be swept up with the spirit of the wild-eyed Mongolian ponies, the far-reaching, infinite steppe and the thrill of roaming a country that is fence-free and horses are the main mode of transport.

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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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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 by Globetrotting horse riding holidays, taken on The Margaret River Ride, Western Australia.

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

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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Monday Musing: Have you dreamt of a wild adventure, combining the thrill of horseback riding with an exciting new destination? Dream no more and start living. The incredible horse riding safari pictured here is the Maasai Mara ride in Kenya.

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Monday Musing: We are feeling the chill here in Australia at the moment. Dreaming of the warmer months and long gallops on a deserted beach. Pictured here is the raw and unblemished Pakiri beach on our North Island, New Zealand Ride. We can almost feel the pearly white sand and calm, turquoise waters.

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