Guests ride alongside the pack horses at the shore of a lake in Mongolia

Resources, Responsible Tourism / Welfare, Travelogues May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Horse Riding Adventures in Mongolia – Where the Horse Embodies the Human Soul

Sabine takes guests on horse riding adventures in Mongolia. They trek into wild landscapes and beautiful grasslands that have been the home of nomadic herders for millennia. She had a passion for horses since childhood. Yet horse riding had been an unattainable tenet for her until she came to Mongolia. Pretty soon after arrival, she got on horseback, using the opportunities of working with rural livestock herders in the vast countryside. Mongolian horses don’t need clinics to learn stepping over logs and crossing creeks. In navigating wilderness terrain they are skilled like wild animals. At the same time, they are of great character, responsive and easy-going in their conduct with riders.

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Volunteering to Help the Horses on Gili T

Estair was only 16 years old when she headed off, without adult supervision, to volunteer with a horse rescue organisation on the Gili islands in Indonesia. Her parents, although initially concerned, decided to trust her and the organisation with this project. Estair tells us about this life changing experience helping horses on Gili T (short for: Gili Trawangan, the biggest of the three Gili islands). She allso shares why more teenagers should get involved in such projects.

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How to have an Online Business with Horses? Your Questions Answered!

Podcast April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

EQA Podcast Ep 17 How to have an Online Business with Horses

In today’s episode I answer the question: “How can I have an online business if I’m in the horse business?” Many riding coaches, horse borders, horse trainers and tack shop owners are really struggling during the face of the coronavirus because they do not know how to monetize their equine business online! Join the Funnel Challenge!

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Akruti is doing a demonstration of horse dentistry to create awareness about equine dental care in India

Featured Interviews April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Meet the First Formally Trained Horse Dentist in India

Akruti Choksi is not only India’s first formally trained equine dentist, but she also happens to be a woman in the country’s very male-dominated world of horses. Instead of settling abroad, she chose to stay and help educate the local community about the importance of horse dentistry. Having worked as a horse dentist in India for a decade, she tells us how she has seen the industry and mindsets change over the years.

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How you can protect your horse business from the impact of the Coronavirus

Podcast March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

EQA Podcast Ep 16 How the Corona Virus is Impacting the Horse Business

In this episode I share with you how the corona virus is impacting the horse business and equestrian tourism industry. I share my tips and strategies on how you can protect your horse business and stop trading time for money. It’s an interesting time with the Covid19 and all the chaos it’s brought to the world and it has definitely taught everyone one simple lesson: to have other income sources other than just your main income with your job as an equestrian business owner.

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A sunrise view seen after opening the tent during a horse riding tour in Morocco

Travelogues March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Guided by Saharan Stars -Two Sisters Reconnected Through Horse Riding in Morocco

2020 is the year when two sisters had the opportunity to take part in an adventure that would reunite both of them after 10 years of living in different countries. Being half-sisters, one of them grew up in England while the other was in Morocco. Therefore, they had different education, culture, hobbies, etc. It was important for them and their dad to find a nice way to reconnect. And there it was: the perfect opportunity to go horse riding in Morocco.

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Climbing on the top of a mountain during horse riding in Slovenia.

Documentary March 7, 2020March 9, 2020

A Hidden Gem: Horse Riding in Slovenia

The team of Equestrian Adventuresses travels the world to film a documentary-series about women empowerment, horses, travel and adventure. It’s no coincidence that they found themselves horse riding in Slovenia for the next stop in the film tour! As Adventuress Krystal would soon learn, Slovenia is a hidden gem tucked away in Europe. And what better way to discover such a unique and special country than a horseback adventure with fellow adventuresses! So travel with us to Slovenia where you will meet the man behind it all, Borut from Horses on Breg.

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Featured Interviews March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Mongolian Polo: The Exciting Life of Traveling Women Polo Players – Part 2

Equestrian Adventuresses’ regular contributor Charlotte met Elizabeth during a summer playing polo in Mongolia in 2015. They connected over their love of horses, travel and the sport of polo. In this interview, Elizabeth tells Charlotte how she used her passion for horses and beautiful fabrics to create a luxury and sustainable equestrian-inspired brand of clothes and accessories. She shares the excitement and challenges of being a single mother of highly athletic kids, being an active polo player and sourcing the incredible materials and designs for her equestrian business from all over the world.

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Two women polo players chasing the ball down the polo field in a polo tournament

Featured Interviews March 2, 2020March 4, 2020

The Exciting Life of Traveling Women Polo Players – Part 1

Rebecca Walters is one of the few successful women polo players in the world. Based in Britain, she’s constantly traveling and playing polo tournaments around the globe. Although traditionally considered a man’s world, the sport of polo is rapidly opening up, and becoming increasingly popular among women. In between tournaments and training her horses, Rebecca is involved with the Ladies Polo Foundation initiative to make polo more accessible to women in the UK.

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During the endurance competition "Race the Wild Coast", Sarah has to cross a river on her horse in South Africa

Podcast February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

EQA Podcast Ep 15 Race the Wild Coast South Africa & the Mongol Derby

Fellow adventuress, Sarah, shares her experiences riding in the Mongol Derby and the challenges and difficulties she faced. She also shares her remarkable stories of competing in the inaugural race across the wild south african horse over 350 kilometers with a team of 3 endurance horses. You’ll learn what it’s like swimming with horses, riding alongside dangerous cliffs and what it takes to tackle some of the most challenging horse races in the world.

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