A Vermont Equestrian Vacation at The Mountain Top Resort
August 18, 2014 by Caroline Maffry Mother and daughter equestrians enjoy a summertime horseback riding vacation in Vermont's Green Mountains. Known as a premiere four-season destination, The Mountain Top Inn & Resort is nestled in Vermont’s Green Mountains and surrounded by breathtaking views of the
Five Equine Themed Activities to Explore at Salamander Resort & Spa
May 30, 2014 by Caroline Maffry From yoga on horseback to carriage rides through Middleburg, check out fun equine themed activities (requiring no equestrian experience) for horse lovers visiting Salamander Resort & Spa. Heading to Middleburg, Virginia anytime soon? After reading all there
Insider’s Tour with Farm to Table Dining at Salamander Resort
December 10, 2013 By Caroline Maffry An in depth to learn more about Salamander Resort, including an insider’s tour, room service and dining at Harrimon’s Grill. To understand and appreciate how Salamander was transformed from an idea into a luxury destination, we were able to
Visiting Salamander Resort & Spa in Virginia Hunt Country
December 10, 2013 by Caroline Maffry A mother and daughter equestrian pair spend the weekend at a luxury Virginia Hunt Country retreat, enjoying horseback riding and the Spa. As we made our way to the main entrance, we were welcomed by smiling faces
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
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
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