Stories
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Beyond the Horses: Reefs, Turtles, and Sunsets at Half Moon Resort
Continue reading →: Beyond the Horses: Reefs, Turtles, and Sunsets at Half Moon ResortFrom swimming with dolphins to sunsets, top things to see and do at Jamaica’s Half Moon Resort on your equestrian vacation. Morning breakfast was served…
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Beyond the Horses: Golf, Spa, and Jamaican Flavor at Half Moon Resort
Continue reading →: Beyond the Horses: Golf, Spa, and Jamaican Flavor at Half Moon ResortBetween swimming with the horses and a dolphin swim encounter — a Half Moon experience from our 2015 trip that’s no longer offered today —…
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Trail Rides and Waterfalls: A Horseback Weekend in Niagara and Toronto
Continue reading →: Trail Rides and Waterfalls: A Horseback Weekend in Niagara and TorontoCombine Toronto with riding the Niagara Peninsula for a weekend getaway! Fall is in full swing this October morning as I land in Toronto. With…
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Riding Central Park’s Bridle Path: A New Era for an Old Tradition
Continue reading →: Riding Central Park’s Bridle Path: A New Era for an Old TraditionThe experience of horseback riding in Central Park in New York City is a once in a lifetime experience! Whether you have ever dreamed of…
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Salamander Middleburg: Virginia’s Five-Star Equestrian Estate
Continue reading →: Salamander Middleburg: Virginia’s Five-Star Equestrian EstateAs we traveled away from Washington, DC, the Capitol Dome faded into the distance and the city skyline of the nearby Northern Virginia suburbs disappeared.…
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Beyond the Ride: Yoga, Wine, and Spa at Salamander Middleburg
Continue reading →: Beyond the Ride: Yoga, Wine, and Spa at Salamander MiddleburgHeading to Middleburg, Virginia anytime soon? After reading all there is to offer in Salamander Middleburg: Virginia’s Five-Star Equestrian Estate, you’ll wish you were. Best…
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Riding the Green Mountains: A Vermont Weekend at Mountain Top Resort
Continue reading →: Riding the Green Mountains: A Vermont Weekend at Mountain Top ResortMother and daughter equestrians enjoy a summertime horseback riding vacation in Vermont’s Green Mountains. Known as a premier four-season destination, The Mountain Top Resort is…
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Sleigh Bells and Snow: A Winter Horseback Weekend in Vermont
Continue reading →: Sleigh Bells and Snow: A Winter Horseback Weekend in VermontThe sleigh bells at Gentle Giants Sleigh Rides in Stowe, Vermont. If you grew up watching Irving Berlin’s 1954 classic, White Christmas, then you appreciate…
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First Polo Lesson: A Mother-Daughter Afternoon at Great Meadow
Continue reading →: First Polo Lesson: A Mother-Daughter Afternoon at Great MeadowLooking for something different from your typical day in the saddle? Don’t have time for an equestrian vacation? Are you a skilled rider or horse…
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Riding the Bay of Mont St. Michel: A Weekend at Cheval-Plaisir in Normandy
Continue reading →: Riding the Bay of Mont St. Michel: A Weekend at Cheval-Plaisir in NormandyPart 1 of 3: Cheval-Plaisir, Normandy Arrival at Cheval-Plaisir My teenaged daughter and I arrived by train in Avranches, just a few hours from Paris,…
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Meeting a Haras du Pin Foal on a Normandy Horse Farm
Continue reading →: Meeting a Haras du Pin Foal on a Normandy Horse FarmPart 2 of 3: Cheval-Plaisir, Normandy After a fascinating, full day of riding, we returned with the two horses to the farm, while Catherine waited…
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Mont St. Michel by Night: Visiting the Abbey and Giving the Mont Back to the Sea
Continue reading →: Mont St. Michel by Night: Visiting the Abbey and Giving the Mont Back to the SeaPart 3 of 3: Cheval-Plaisir, Normandy Visiting Mont St. Michel In order to witness the year’s highest tide come in around the Mont that evening,…