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”
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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 (shortContinue reading “Volunteering to Help the Horses on Gili T”
Meet the First Formally Trained Horse Dentist in India
Akruti Choksi is not only India’s first formally trained horse 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 equine dentistry. Having worked as a horse dentist in IndiaContinue reading “Meet the First Formally Trained Horse Dentist in India”
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 clothesContinue reading “Mongolian Polo: The Exciting Life of Traveling Women Polo Players – Part 2”
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, ridingContinue reading “EQA Podcast Ep 15 Race the Wild Coast South Africa & the Mongol Derby”
Meet the Woman Who is Running a Horse Sanctuary in India
Born in a family of wildlife conservationists spanning across India and Africa, Zoha Jung Nambiar started a horse sanctuary in her family’s wildlife resort in southern India. She is involved firsthand in the rescue and rehabilitation of equines who then get to spend the rest of their lives in the sanctuary while she continues herContinue reading “Meet the Woman Who is Running a Horse Sanctuary in India”
A Yemeni Woman’s Dream to Ride Horses, Travel and Live Life the Way She Wants
One adventuress shares her personal experiences growing up in Yemen, and her experience riding a horse for the first time! She shares the truth of life behind the veil and the hardships of being a woman in an arab culture. Her eye-opening story is both courageous and honest and sure to make readers thankful forContinue reading “A Yemeni Woman’s Dream to Ride Horses, Travel and Live Life the Way She Wants”
How Photography, Horses and Travel Became an Addiction
Adventuress and professional equine photographer, Miriam started an equestrian photo safari in India and finally combines photography, horses and travel!
My 500km Bareback Ride Across Rajasthan
In 2015 Charlotte had an idea: What about riding a Marwari horse for 500km bareback across Rajasthan? It could either result in the worst chafing ever or…
Following in the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
Following the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, Jess not only falls in love with ancient Petra and the Wadi Rum, but generally with horse riding in Jordan.