A Luxury Equestrian Vacation at Salamander Resort & Spa, Virginia
December 10, 2013 by Caroline Maffry An equestrian escape to Virginia Hunt Country: Salamander's Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia Virginia Hunt Country has a new luxury resort located in an oasis-like setting in the historic village of Middleburg. The Salamander Resort and Spa is
A Few Favorite Marguerite Henry Stories
The books that inspired horse lovers all around the world learn to ride, may help you remember the equine tales you loved too. Many of us horse lovers had our first equine experiences in our imaginations, thanks to the power of
Vermont Horse Riding & Winter Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
January 17, 2013 by Caroline Maffry The sleigh bells at Gentle Giants Sleigh Rides in Stowe, Vermont. If you grew up watching Irvin Berlin's 1954 classic, White Christmas, then you appreciate what I envisioned when a wedding invitation arrived for a winter wedding near Stowe, Vermont. I
Try Something New: Take a Polo Lesson!
Mother and daughter equestrians try an afternoon polo lesson with top US polo player John Gobin. July 31, 2012 by Caroline Maffry Mother and daughter try polo! Looking for something different from your typical day in the saddle? Don’t have time for an equestrian
Horseback Riding in France – Giving the Mont Back to the Sea – Part 5
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry Learn about the planned pedestrian bridge and future of horseback riding to Mont St. Michel Today the French government is in the process of removing the land bridge that connects Mont St. Michel to the main land,
Great French Cuisine – A Traveler’s Culinary Tour of Northern France
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry Wonderful Foods from France: Paris, Marly-le-Roi, Normandy and Mont St. Michel There are endless reasons to travel to France, from culture to history and horses. Most equestrian and travel enthusiasts like myself would love nothing more than
Horseback Riding in France – Visiting Mont St. Michel – Part 4
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry Visiting Mont St. Michel In order to witness the highest tide of the year come in around the Mont that evening, our hosts, the Jouvins, insisted that we stay an extra night, allowing us to the opportunity
Horseback Riding in France – A Foal from Haras les Pins, a Norman Stud Farm – Part 3
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry A Meeting with a Foal from Haras les Pins After a fascinating and full day of riding, we returned with the two horses to the farm, as Catherine waited by the bay with Chloe for a second
Horseback Riding in France – Riding the Bay of Mont St. Michel – Part 2
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry Riding the Bay of Mont St. Michel Jean-Pierre returned and loaded the trailer with a pony named Chloe, which my daughter Alexis Mozeleski was to ride, and we were off to rendez-vous with Catherine and the two horses
Horseback Riding in France – A Mother / Daughter Weekend at a Working Normandy Horse Farm – Part 1
April 26, 2011 by Caroline Maffry Adventures Horseback Riding in France in This Five Part Series on Normandy Just a few hours from Paris by train, my teenaged daughter Alexis Mozeleski and I were met at the train station in Avranches by Annette