Adventuress Jess embarks on a journey to follow the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia. She not only falls in love with the sight of Petra, but also with the unique landscape of Wadi Rum and the outstanding hospitality of the Bedouins there. She shares why horse riding in Jordan is a must for any horse rider’s bucket list. Especially since riding Arabian horses in the environment they are bred for is a unique and exhilarating experience.
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We asked adventuresses in our Facebook Group to list their favorite horse related books and this is what they came up with: 44 must-read inspirational horse adventure books! If you’re looking for ideas for your next horse adventure or long distance horse riding trip, you’ve come to the right place! This is the Ultimate Travel & Horseback Riding Books List – a guide to great adventure!
Continue reading “The Horseback Riding Book List – 44 Inspirational Horse Adventure Books”1000km across South America on Horseback with Toddlers
Two kids under the age of three didn’t stop Angelika and Mo from planning their dream trek through Patagonia, South America on horseback. “The only thing our kids miss out on in comparison to other kids is their time sitting on a couch and watching TV.”
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Today’s episode features Ruth from the U.K. and her amazing story about riding a year through France on her own horse. Fed up with trotting “around the block” in England and inspired by the Wild West in America, she decided to take a leap and bring her own horse to France. At the age of 67 she embarks on an adventure with an open end and lots of little mishaps. But most importantly she did what she always wanted to do.
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When one adventuress traveled to Mongolia, she did the opposite of what most “tourists” do. She bought her own horse and set off into the horizon with her own camel and dog to tag along on the adventure. She spent four months among the eagle hunters of Mongolia and her life would never be the same again…
Continue reading “Riding to the Eagle Hunters in Mongolia”The Fell Rider: Trekking England’s Last Wilderness
Clare Dyson was twelve when she started using ordnance survey maps to plan her rides, fantasizing about a bigger quest. More than twenty years later, with a tent, a collie and an untrained Fell Pony, she set out for the mountains of the Lake District National Park. Finally she could make her childhood dream of horse trekking in the Lake District come true.
Continue reading “The Fell Rider: Trekking England’s Last Wilderness”What Makes a Good Horse a Great Horse?
In the film “National Velvet” the leading lady, Elizabeth Taylor, was convinced her horse “The Pie” had “greatness in him.” No one else believed her. But her love for The Pie eventually took them to the Grand National… and well, we all know how that movie goes! This week at EQA HQ we decided to search amongst our adventuresses to find out what makes a good horse a great horse! As a result, fellow Adventuress Manuela from Chile shared with us her take on “The Pie’s” of the world.
Continue reading “What Makes a Good Horse a Great Horse?”Crossing Jordan with a Donkey
Adventuress Tamar from the Netherlands bought a donkey in Jordan and walked with it over 600km on the Jordan Trail through deserts and canyons to the dead sea. She shares how her donkey, Yustra became braver and braver and what Middle Eastern culture was like for her as a solo woman traveler.
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Equestrian Adventuress Katriona quit her 9 to 5 job and left England with a one way ticket to South America. While horse riding in Colombia she fell in love with the country, the people, the horses and finally found her destiny. Now her mission is to share her love of Colombia with others.
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In today’s episode I talk to Tamar from the Netherlands who shares how she bought a donkey in Jordan and walked over 600km through deserts and canyons to the dead sea. She shares how her donkey, Yustra became braver and braver and what Middle Eastern culture was like for her as a solo woman traveler. Tamar also shares an adventurous story with us about how she plans to rent a reindeer and travel across Siberia! So listen up, you’re not going to want to miss this one!
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