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Catering for all dietary requirements on a horse riding holiday with Globetrotting

Dietary needs? Don’t let them keep you out of the saddle

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.…

Meet Our Guide: Tiffany Gale

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…

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Feedback on the Shell, Wyoming Ride

We couldn’t keep this one to ourselves, globetrotters! Anne Cowell recently had the experience of a lifetime on her horse riding holiday in Shell, Wyoming. From the very first moment she met the ranch staff, Anne knew this would be

Feedback on the Tassie Tiger Trail

This dynamic family just brings a smile to my face every single time I think of them! The wonderful Mclachlans, or ‘Team Macca’ as they affectionately named themselves, rode on our Tassie Tiger Trail (sadly no longer available) and it

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Feedback on the Maasai Mara Ride

Emma Heath recently travelled to Kenya to experience the Maasai Mara ride for herself, and she could never have imagined the world she discovered there! This truly is the ultimate horse riding safari, and in our opinion (and Emma’s!) the

Feedback on The Kimberley Ride

Monica Foster is a die-hard globetrotter who never misses a chance to explore a stunning part of the world from the back of a well-trained horse. Her most recent Globetrotting adventure saw her discovering one of Australia’s most remote and

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Horse Riding Holiday Ètiquette

It may sound strange, but there is a unspoken code among riders on the trail that will stand you in good stead on your next horse riding adventure. Whether you’re a beginner rider or just haven’t ridden out as part of a group for a while, you may not be aware of the etiquette that…

What Makes the Perfect Safari Horse

Not to boast, but I’ve ridden a lot of safari horses in my Globetrotting career. Definition: safari horses are the horses that are ridden by guests on the horse riding holidays we offer. I’ve ridden a range of breeds including South African Boerpeds, warmbloods, polo ponies, Thoroughbreds, Mangalargas, Somalian bred and Mongol horses – the…

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Mongolia: the Final Frontier

July 2014 I have a tribe of globetrotters travelling to Mongolia in August, some have been before and others it’s their first time. Safe to say, I love organising their trips and I would be lying if I didn’t mention I’m a shade of green that I’m not accompanying them – especially in my rotund…

Best Language Learning Apps

Speak like a local with these handy apps You’ll always get a thumbs up from a country’s native people if you have a go at speaking their language. Whether you pronounce the words appallingly badly or string a sentence together that has absolutely no meaning, you get a tick of approval and ten points for…

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Best Compact Cameras for a Horse Riding Holiday

So you’ve signed up for a horse riding holiday and you’re wanting to buy or upgrade your camera to make sure you capture every single moment from dusk to dawn. Yes, you could just take your smartphone, but there are a few drawbacks with this option. Smartphones are not ideal for photography on a moving…