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A question for all of our beautiful Globetrotting ladies: have you ever thought about doing a mother-daughter horse riding holiday? Some of you are probably picturing your non-horsey mother or daughter and thinking, ‘not in a million years!’ But if you’re lucky enough to share the same passion for all things equine, trust me: there…

‘One of the most freeing experiences I’ve ever had on a horse!’ – That’s how Sharon Jeong described her eight-day ride through the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, and we couldn’t have put it better ourselves. The River Valley Ride is fast developing a reputation as one of Globetrotting’s most unique and memorable horse…

Name of Breed: Belgian Warmblood, also known by the acronym BWP. Country of origin: Belgium Breed origin: The intriguing history of warmblood horse breeding in Belgium begins in 1937, when a studbook was founded by the rural cavalry. As well as being used in war, the horses were used to teach and entertain Belgium’s youth,…

Let’s be honest, we’ve all dreamed of riding a majestic, pitch black Arabian à la ‘The Black Stallion’! And Flick is here to make that dream come true. He’s part of the guest horse herd on The Shoalhaven Ride on Australia’s east coast. That’s die-hard globetrotter Anthony Tietze riding him above, but who knows –…

Are you one of those riders who is constantly on the lookout for logs, fences and hedges to pop over? Then keep reading, because we’ve got a handful of horse riding holidays that offer superb jumping with horses that are happy to fly. From holidays with a focus on cross country to point-to-point rides with…

Name of breed: American Paint Horse Country of origin: United States Breed origin: The most popular ranch horses in America, the Quarter Horse and the Paint Horse, have a shared history. They were the result of crossing English Thoroughbreds with the horses brought to Central America by the Spanish, which had spread north and been…

If you find yourself globetrotting through the magnificent countryside of Catalonia or even Andorra, there’s a chance you’ll be mounted on Feriol, a cheery fellow with a great sense of humour who loves nothing more than long walks on the beach – except long canters through the mountains, of course! He’s quite a catch, don’t…

Tiffany Gale has a small but mighty herd of Arabians ready to carry her guests on The Shoalhaven Ride, and leader of this herd is the brave and beautiful Shiloh. With a complex life story involving many endurance racing adventures and, sadly, neglect, since being rescued Shiloh has found a new lease on life. Read…

If you’re lucky enough to visit the gorgeous South Coast of New South Wales, Australia for The Shoalhaven Ride, you have a one-in-four chance of riding the exceptionally handsome and charismatic Freddie Bear! Loved by all who meet him, Freddie tries not to let the adoration (or the wine!) go to his head. Horse’s Name:…

Jenny Bright is one of a handful of globetrotters who have been lucky enough to visit the island of Sumba, Indonesia for the Pasola Festival and enjoy the many delights of this slice of paradise. Afterwards, she shared such brilliant feedback with us that we HAD to share it with you! Check it out below.…

Well, the first season of The River Valley Ride is done and dusted! Over three departures, 24 very lucky guests have experienced the thrills of this epic ride in New Zealand’s North Island – and while all of the feedback we received made us glow with pride, Helen Down’s feedback was the icing on the…

Peter Scott has been involved with horses for most of his life, and he’s just completed his first ever horse riding holiday – the Glenorchy Back Country Ride in the South Island of New Zealand. The ride (and his trusty steed, Beer) won him over to such an extent that he’s since bought a similar…