Eva Zu Bek is a professional traveler. She has built a social media following of over 1 million people strong by traveling to remote, unusual places and sharing the beauty of each of these places with the world. Her love of horses has guided some of these choices, including a solo horse riding trip inContinue reading “An Unforgettable Horse Riding Trip in Mongolia”
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Horse Podcast Ep 84: The Great Mongolian Ride
On today’s episode Ute talks with Gabriella Schmidt-Corsitto, dental hygienist and horse lover from Switzerland. In July 2021 she will organise the Great Mongolian Ride, a charity ride crossing Mongolia from West to East and covering more than 3000 km in 10 weeks. She tells us all about how she arrived in Mongolia with herContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 84: The Great Mongolian Ride”
What Are the Best Saddle Bags for Horses?
Imagine riding your horse in the wilderness…and then suddenly your saddle bag straps break. What do you do? Are you going to kick yourself thinking you should have gotten the more expensive gear? In this article, I’m going to be sharing my thoughts and personal experiences with the saddle bags that I used to rideContinue reading “What Are the Best Saddle Bags for Horses?”
Ten Must-Read Horse Books for Adults
A while back, we asked adventuresses in our Facebook group to weigh in on their favorite horse books for adults about riding adventure and travel. They came up with a whopping 44 books! The following article is a round-up of some of the must-read horse books for adults from this list. Along with all fourContinue reading “Ten Must-Read Horse Books for Adults”
Best Horse Riding Boots Review: For Trail, Endurance and Long Distance
Which riding boots should you be wearing for equestrian adventures? I share Krystal Kelly’s personal opinions on what has and hasn’t worked for her. Will we finally settle the debate between short or tall boots? Find out in this best horse riding boots review!
Horse Podcast Ep 26: Backyard Adventures – Horse Trekking in Switzerland
In today’s episode Ute talks to Nicole Heppler who rode solo with her Irish Cob mare Flora through her backyard, the beautiful Emmental in Switzerland. They covered more than 160 km in seven days up and down the mountains. Nicole tells about how she prepared herself and her horse, what challenges they faced and whatContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 26: Backyard Adventures – Horse Trekking in Switzerland”
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”
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”
Equestrian Podcast Ep 12 Riding Horses in Australia & Riding Horses Across the USA
In this episode we talk to Jodie Morton about her long distance horseback riding adventures 1,000 kilometers across Australia and another 1,000 kilometers across the USA! She shares her expert advice for riding the Bicentennial Trail in Australia as well as the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the USA. Her stories and horse travel talesContinue reading “Equestrian Podcast Ep 12 Riding Horses in Australia & Riding Horses Across the USA”
2023 Endurance Race on Criollo Horses in Brazil – Compete with Gauchos!
Imagine if you had the chance to race on horseback in the Naadam against the locals in Mongolia? The “Marcha de Resistência” is one of the LONGEST endurance competitions in the world. It takes place every year for competitors in Brazil and a few other South American nations. The event takes place over 15 daysContinue reading “2023 Endurance Race on Criollo Horses in Brazil – Compete with Gauchos!”