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A uplifting quote for Monday morning. There are many leaps of faith taken while horse riding. Do you have any dreams about jumping while travelling? The elephants in Kenya help to create some fantastic jumping opportunities! This image was taken on our guided Maasai Mara ride in Kenya.

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First time Globetrotter – Caitlin Bourchier

Caitlin Bourchier has always wanted to travel to Mongolia, but never even entertained the idea of seeing the country from horseback until she came across Globetrotting. Now she has booked her first trip – the Khovsgol ride in Mongolia – and heads off in June! Read about how she came to this decision below. What […]

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Equine Artist – Roslyn Nolen

Despite spending her early years surrounded by horses, Roslyn Nolen never really embraced the experience of riding, her fear getting the better of her. It wasn’t until her nephew, Luke Nolen, was given the opportunity to ride Black Caviar that she rekindled her connection with horses and began to paint them. In her Equine series, […]

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Native American Horse Masks - image via Minneapolis Institute of Art on Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Native American Horse Masks

“The horse is an icon of Plains Indian culture – an indispensable companion in times of peace, and a fearless ally in times of war.” – taken from the book ‘A Song for the Horse Nation’. At the beginning of the 14th century, during the Spanish conquest of North America, horses were introduced into the […]

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Equine Artist – Lew Brennan

Meet Lew Brennan, an artist who lives and breathes life in rural Australia. His art reflects the landscape and the people that surround him each day. What is your earliest memory of horses? There was a new invention that captured everyone’s attention when I was a little kid…it was television. I can remember putting my […]

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Man versus Horse

[sg_popup id=”1″][/sg_popup]Who would be faster in a marathon – a horse or a human? This might be a strange question to ask, but like how most of these discussions usually form, this one originated over a cheery pint (or five) at a pub one night in 1980. Gordon Green, the owner of the Neuadd Arms […]

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The tale of Alexander the Great and his war horse Bucephalus

Bucephalus was Alexander the Great’s horse and is considered by some to be the most famous horse in history. Alexander and Bucephalus’ initial meeting was unique but demonstrated the true character of one of the greatest generals in all of history. Initially, Bucephalus was brought to Macedonia and presented to King Phillip II (Alexander’s father) […]

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riding in british columbia, canada

Monday musing:

This right here is the picnic lunch locale on day 3 of our 7 night lodge trip in British Columbia, Canada. Not too shabby?

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Victoria Agguire

Behind the Lens – Victoria Aguirre

Meet Victoria Aguirre, an Argentinean married to an Australian, who has found a way to live harmoniously in both countries by photographing the animals of her childhood – horses. What is your earliest {childhood} memory of horses? Looking at photos always brings back so many memories, but the first memory that comes to my mind […]

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A golden opportunity awaits…

For the first time in the history of Globetrotting we’re offering ONE lucky globetrotter an opportunity to become part of our team. We’re on the hunt for an intern who shares our love of travelling the world from the back of a horse. If you have an appetite for adventure, curious by nature, driven, social […]

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Horse Breed: Shetland Pony

Name of breed: Shetland Pony Country of origin: Shetland Isles Breed origin: Shetland Ponies originated in the Shetland Isles, located northeast of mainland Scotland. Small horses have been kept on the Shetland Isles since the Bronze Age. People who lived on the islands probably later crossed the native stock with ponies imported by Norse settlers. […]

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People of the Horse – Erika Larsen

Meet Erika Larsen, armed with her camera, she spent two years travelling to remote locations in the western area of the United States. Her desire was to learn about the significant of the horse in Native American culture and capture that intrinsic partnership through her lens. What is your earliest memory of horses? The earliest […]

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travelling solo on a horse riding holiday

Are you a solo globetrotter?

Believe it or not, the majority of our globetrotters travel solo. I started my career as a single globetrotter and have made lifelong friendships born from hours upon hours of conversations in the saddle. Once you’ve completed one horse riding holiday as a single traveller, you’ll realise that it’s an absolute cinch and you’ll be […]

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Monday musing:

This image was captured on my most recent trip to the High Country in Victoria of our two guides, Lou and Swampy. The snow gums had been burnt in the 2006 bush fires that rushed through this mountainous region and now they stand burnt and silvered providing a startling backdrop for riding. We’re pretty excited […]

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horse riding holiday brazil

Monday musing:

A perfect quote to start 2016. Oh yes, 2016, I’m ready for you, lock, stock and barrel. *This sunset blushed image was taken on my ALL-TIME favourite beach ride in Brazil, check it out here.

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How to Take Better Photos on your Horse Riding Holiday - Globetrotting horse riding vacations

How to Take Better Photos on your Horse Riding Holiday

It’s only after snapping BILLIONS of images one-handed astride a horse that I’ve been able to master horse riding holiday photography. It’s undeniably hard to take focused, well-framed images when you’re in the saddle. But it’s not impossible! First, it comes down to your choice of camera. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a lover of […]

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touch and go

“I’m not going to lie to you Kate, this doesn’t look good.” These words hit me like a punch to the stomach. My vet, Tom Duggan, is a realist and at the time I was thankful for his honesty but completely taken by surprise that the situation was so grim. I was standing in a […]

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horse riding safari kenya

Monday musing:

I’m literally peeing my pants with excitement as it’s now less than a week until Buster and I will be whisking away 8 of our most dedicated globetrotters to globetrot the Maasai Mara, Kenya.

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Monday musing

For all of the globetrotters who have travelled to Africa you’ll understand that no truer words have been spoken than these by Mr Hemingway himself. This image was taken on our Maasai Mara ride in Kenya of our guide, Jakob Von Plessen.

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