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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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Don’t Leave Home Without… a Cash Card

If you’re travelling out of your home country for a holiday, it’s always a good idea to take a travel money card for your everyday transactions and cash withdrawals. The main benefit of travel money cards (also called cash cards, cash passports or currency cards) is that they are not directly connected to your bank account.…

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Traveller’s Tips for Globetrotting in Kenya

For those brave hearts who are planning a riding safari in Kenya, we’ve put together some general information that is a must-read before you board your flight. climate Although Kenya lies along the equator, the climate and temperatures vary according to the altitude and the distance from the sea. Along the coast, the climate is…

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Globetrotting’s Guide to Tipping

The art of tipping varies greatly from one destination to the next, and it’s easy to get lost trying to work out the right amount to tip without offending. Every country has different expectations when it comes to gratuities, and the last thing you want is to offend someone, or leave a guide feeling unappreciated.…

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A Day Spent in Buenos Aires

‘Sexy, alive and supremely confident.’ That’s how Lonely Planet describes Buenos Aires, and we would have to agree. Spend even a small amount of time here and this beautiful city will get under your skin. If you’re heading off on The Patagonia Trail,  The Patagonia Glacier Ride, or perhaps exploring Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego, Corrientes…

A Day Spent in Margaret River

Have you booked a saddle seat on one of our latest and greatest riding holidays, the Margaret River Ride? Well since you’ll no doubt be spending a night in the town of Margaret River, we’ve compiled a list of some attractions you can explore should you have the time. Things to do and see  It’s…

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Globetrotting Guest Horse: Media Luna

Meet Media Luna (it means half moon in Spanish), a safari horse within the string of brilliant horses at our partnering estancia in the Sierra Chicas in Argentina. She’s known as the super-model of the herd with her fine and elegant features and is a joy to ride. Name of horse: Media Luna (Half moon)…

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Globetrotting Guest Horse: Mashushu

With a name describing a traditional fishing spear that the people of Botswana use to hunt fish in the shallow flood plains, Mashushu was destined to be a water baby. Homebred and born in the Okavango Delta, Mashushu is incredibly comfortable in his environment, and one of the favourite guest horses on our Okavango Delta…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Little Joe

Meet Josecito or Little Joe as many prefer to refer to him. He is lucky enough to be Jakob Von Plessen’s personal horse (Jakob is our brilliant guide on The Patagonia Trail) and is taken for a spin by only the most experienced globetrotters. Why? Because he doesn’t like to stand still and is very…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Covo

Covo is a little pocket rocket Sandalwood pony on our world exclusive Sumba Ride on the Indonesian island of the same name. With a fantastic personality (there’s some tongue-poking involved) and an intriguing political backstory, it’s easy to see why guests at Nihiwatu resort fall in love with this gorgeous little gelding. Name of horse:…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Alice

There’s something about a grey horse that instantly captures the heart. One glimpse and it’s all over—I’m a love-struck teenager again. If you feel the same, you’re going to fall head over heels for Alice, one of the beautiful guest horses you’ll meet on our Margaret River Ride, a standout horse riding vacation in Western…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Blacky

A hit with the ladies and an outstanding ambassador for the Mustang breed (he got his start in Colorado’s Extreme Mustang Makeover), Blacky is a charming little fellow found on our horse riding holiday in Shell, Wyoming. He might be small (13.5hh) but he’s always one of the most requested horses with guests often trying…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Johnny Walker

A horse named after a hard liquor is my kind of horse and that’s why I’m thrilled to introduce you to Johnny Walker, one of the guest horses on the Big Horn Cattle Drive in the US. With any great name you expect a great personality, and that’s exactly what you get with Johnny Walker!…