After crossing Ireland on horseback, en route to our next adventure, my husband and I managed to find ourselves stuck in Germany due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christian, my husband, is from Germany. So in today’s article we explore the place where he grew up. And we find out why a big ugly fence almostContinue reading “Horse Riding in Germany at the Old Eastern German Border”
Category Archives: Travelogues
Where do Lipizzaner horses come from?
Hello Adventuresses! This article is going to be about my experience riding Lipizzaner horses in Slovenia. While filming a portion of the Equestrian Adventuresses documentary series in Slovenia, I headed to the Italian border to visit Lipica stud farm. Read on to join me on a true dream come true and find out where LipizzanerContinue reading “Where do Lipizzaner horses come from?”
Horse Riding In Romania: Dreams Become Reality
Sarah grew up loving horses and dreamed of adventures in the wild, her imagination fed by family camping trips all over Britain. Growing up in the city it was never possible to own a horse, but her daydreams became reality in the summer of 2009 when she found her dream trip horse riding in Romania.
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 horseback riding had been an unattainable tenet for her until she came to Mongolia. Pretty soon after arrival, sheContinue reading “Horse Riding Adventures in Mongolia – Where the Horse Embodies the Human Soul”
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 wasContinue reading “Guided by Saharan Stars -Two Sisters Reconnected Through Horse Riding in Morocco”
Exploring the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado
Nancy tells us about her ride-of-a-lifetime along a part of the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado. After having ridden at high altitude the whole summer she was able to convince the trail guides to allow her to use her own horse, a leggy Arabian. This was an unusual sight in between the drafty trail horsesContinue reading “Exploring the Continental Divide Trail in Colorado”
Take the Bison by the Horns: Bison Roundup on Antelope Island, Utah
This time fellow Adventuress Adrienne takes us on a very special equestrian adventure: the yearly bison roundup on Antelope Island, Utah. The stunning landscape at the Great Salt Lake is the setting for thrilling action trying to drive a herd of almost 800 bison in their winter pens. Adrienne shares her a unique inside experienceContinue reading “Take the Bison by the Horns: Bison Roundup on Antelope Island, Utah”
Modern Cowgirl – Horseback Riding in Colorado
Adrienne takes us with her on a journey in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Within the beautiful setting of this mountain range she had the opportunity to ride horses on trails with tourists as well as roam the wilderness only with a group of pack horses to deliver needed material to trail crews, geological surveyorsContinue reading “Modern Cowgirl – Horseback Riding in Colorado”
Horse Riding in Egypt and Reigniting an Old Flame
One adventuress shares how after 12 years out of the saddle she found her passion for horses once again…in Egypt of all places! She signed herself and her husband up for a horse riding holiday in Egypt and started taking riding lessons to prepare for the upcoming adventure. Follow along on their journey to the land of pyramids and pharaohs as they explore the ancient culture from between the horse’s ears.
A Lion’s Roar to the Rhythm of Hoof Beats: Volunteering at a Horse Safari in Zimbabwe
Janine Zuerker lives in Germany and grew up with horses, riding and horse vaulting. However, since a kid she had always longed to work in the African bush with horses and wildlife. It took her a long time of research to find the perfect place, but once she found it, everything was settled quite quickly.Continue reading “A Lion’s Roar to the Rhythm of Hoof Beats: Volunteering at a Horse Safari in Zimbabwe”