Icelandic weather, long days in the saddle and one very good jacket. Here’s why EQUIDRY earned a spot in Kate’s riding holiday kit. Hand on heart, Iceland is in Kate Pilcher’s top five riding holidays. The horses. The landscapes. The people. The belly laughs. The saddle time. It all adds up to one phenomenal adventure.…
For intrepid adventurers who have taken the plunge and booked our Touch of the Highlands Ride or our Icelandic Highlands Ride in Iceland your first port of call in this extraordinary land of fire and ice is Reykjavík. Few capitals are as delightful as Iceland’s — charming, quirky, and welcoming, much like the people who call…
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 best possible way to experience the Maasai Mara. Read on to hear about Emma’s horse…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SPF TINTED MOISTURISER Sun protection is paramount when on a horse riding holiday, safari or trek as you’re spending hours in the saddle with the sun shining bright. Whether I’m riding or not an SPF tinted moisturiser is an integral item in my daily beauty regime. My all-time favourite is the Dermalogica sheer tint SPF20 – it’s not too…
Dry shampoo It’s a recent discovery for me, it must be said – I’m a little slow on all things hair care. But a good dry shampoo is a GAME-CHANGER for your next horse riding safari. If you have limited access to showers, your dry shampoo, which comes in spray or powder form, will not…
Noise-cancelling headphones are a brilliant addition to your carry-on rather than run-of-the-mill iPhone earphones or stock standard airline headphones. The ability to tune out from the bustle of your surroundings can be the difference between arriving at your destination ready for adventure or ready for a stiff drink! And back at home, you’ll be surprised…
