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
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 have traveled all over
Try Something New: Take a Polo Lesson!
Mother and daughter equestrians try an afternoon polo lesson with top US polo player John Gobin. Mother and daughter try polo! Looking for something different from your typical day in the saddle? Don’t have time for an equestrian vacation? Are you a
Horseback Riding in France – Giving the Mont Back to the Sea – Part 5
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, freeing the Mont of
Great French Cuisine – A Traveler’s Culinary Tour of Northern France
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 to set out on
Horseback Riding in France – Visiting Mont St. Michel – Part 4
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 to experience this rare
Horseback Riding in France – A Foal from Haras les Pins, a Norman Stud Farm – Part 3
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 trip. As we approached
Horseback Riding in France – A Mother / Daughter Weekend at a Working Normandy Horse Farm – Part 1
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 Jouvin. We drove about
Visiting the Academy of Equestrian Art in Versailles
The Académie du Spectacle Equestre in Versailles - Where Horses Receive the Royal Treatment After spending the morning on horseback galloping through the gardens of the Château of Versailles, my day in search of royal horse experiences would not have been
A “Royal” Equestrian Experience and Riding Adventure at Versailles
A “Royal” Equestrian Experience and Riding Adventure at Versailles On a recent trip to visit family in France, I found opportunity to discover what Versailles has to offer an enthusiastic horse lover. Having lived in France for many years as a