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 – Riding the Bay of Mont St. Michel – Part 2
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 she had left with
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
Royal Attractions near Versailles- Royal Grounds Parallel Washington D.C.’s Landscapes
A King’s Hunting Lodge: Marly-le-Roi Pavilion Royal Not far from Versailles is the town of Marly-le Roi where I stayed with my family. While spending time in Marly, I visited Le Pavillion Royal du Chateau de Marly. One of many royal retreats of King