Food is one of the great joys of any horse riding holiday, whether it’s a hearty lunch after a morning in the saddle or a warm meal shared around a camp table as the sun goes down. We want every single guest to feel well looked after, including those with dietary requirements, restrictions and allergies.…
It’s time to introduce you to Tiffany Gale, the incredible horsewoman behind The Shoalhaven Ride on the beautiful South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. A lifelong lover of horses, fine dining and world-class wine, Tiffany started up her riding business after being utterly inspired by her experience on our horse riding holiday in Tasmania…
Five years ago, after one false start, Natalie Allen fell in love with trail riding and the combination of tranquility and excitement that comes with exploring new places on horseback. She dove into her life as a globetrotter headfirst with the Touch of the Highlands Ride in Iceland, an experience that she says ‘opened up…
Susanna Brown completed her first horse riding holiday just a few months ago and is now getting ready for her next one, which she booked the moment she arrived home! Not only that, she’s also booked on the Glenorchy Back Country Ride in New Zealand just four months later. I don’t think we’re jumping the…
We knew we had to learn more about Ellenor Nixon when we found out she’d booked her second Globetrotting holiday before even finishing her first! This lifelong horse lover begged and borrowed horses to ride from her early childhood onwards, and has always been a keen traveller – so it’s really no surprise that combining…
When we asked Nicola, one of the amazing guides on our epic River Valley Ride in New Zealand, if she would help us profile a guest horse, she knew just the steed for the job! Te One is a Kaimanawa horse and once roamed wild in the Kaimanawa Ranges before he was captured in the…
Believe it or not, the majority of our globetrotters travel solo. And why wouldn’t they? You can pick the travel dates that fit within your holiday schedule rather than co-ordinating with a friend. You can choose a ride based on YOUR budget, time, interests and riding ability. You’ll meet like-minded folk who all share a…
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Globetrotters, we’d like to introduce you to Mike Barker, a man whose ‘mid-life gap year’ took him to the Maasai Mara in Kenya to gallop alongside giraffes, get up close and personal with lions and elephants, and most importantly, rekindle his love of horses. After learning to ride as a young man, Mike had been…
There’s nothing in this life as spiritually uplifting as the connection between horse and rider, globetrotters – I believe this wholeheartedly. This beautiful quote sums it up best: “At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of…
You may have noticed that all of our horse riding holidays mention the riding ability globetrotters need to have before they embark on the ride. We divide riding ability into four levels: beginner, intermediate, strong intermediate and advanced. But what exactly do these mean, and which category do you fit into? Check out the…
Recently, a prospective globetrotter sent us the following question: ‘I’m dying to take an equestrian vacation!! But how do people afford it!? Any tips on budgeting for a trip of a lifetime like this?’ Now, we’re sure she was far from the first globetrotter to wonder how on earth to go about planning and saving…
So you’ve booked another Globetrotting ride, or maybe you’re a first timer and new to our family of horseback holiday adventurers. Either way, you’re probably bursting with anticipation and busily planning your kit. Globetrotting holidays involve multiple hours in the saddle and we globetrotters like to carry a few essentials with us while riding: phone,…
So you’ve taken the plunge! You’ve booked that fairytale riding holiday and you’re counting down the days until your Castle & Estate Ride in Ireland. Your riding (or non-riding!) partner is keen to come along and you’re both wondering about what activities are on offer. Well, wonder no more! You can stay right inside the…
