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…
Covid has opened humanity’s eyes to the beauty of slow travel. We’ve realised the importance of valuing the quality of our experiences far more than the quantity. Multi-ride vacations are a growing trend. And horse riding holidays are the ultimate form of low, slow travel: they’re immersive, sustainable, deeply rewarding AND if you plan your…
A horse riding safari in some of Africa’s best big game country has to be THE polar opposite of Covid lockdowns! It’s just one of the many reasons we’re busting to get back to the Maasai Mara. But globetrotter Elliott Sumers beat us to it! And going by his feedback, it was the trip of…
Kyrsten Olson was one of the first globetrotters to experience our horse riding holiday in British Columbia, Canada post-COVID, and her feedback from this unforgettable Canada horse riding adventure had us ready to jump on the next flight. Read on to discover her experience riding through some of the most spectacular wilderness landscapes on one…
Have you ever looked at our New Zealand holidays and felt totally stumped as to which one you’d choose? Well, Kiwi globetrotter Carolyn Ross did what any thoroughly addicted globetrotter would do and ticked them all off her list! Before getting back in the saddle to prepare for her first horse riding holiday, Carolyn had…
Confession: we’ve been following Marie Strong’s adventures with her beautiful family for MONTHS already via her Instagram @strongs_gone_wild, and we are SO JEALOUS! In these crazy COVID times, it seems hard enough to have a quick holiday, let alone a year-long journey around Australia by caravan! But that’s exactly what Marie is doing with her…
We’ve heard firsthand the trials and tribulations of curvy globetrotters trying to find plus-sized equestrian clothing that actually fits and makes them look and feel good. Recently we hosted a live video about globetrotting as a plus-sized rider and invited our beautiful friend Stacey West to write a blog post on the topic. Combined with…
When globetrotter Erin Harriott was joined by her father on the Craig’s Hut & High Country Ride, we realised the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! As it turns out, John learned to ride on the horse he bought Erin for her 13th birthday, a big grey gelding who sparked a love of eventing…
Globetrotters, allow us to introduce Erin Harriott, an Aussie globetrotter with a serious appetite for adventure! Whether she’s flying over a cross country course, galloping alongside giraffes in Botswana or summiting the Victorian Alps, Erin clearly believes life is best lived in the saddle. How have horses influenced or changed your life? It wasn’t until…
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 –…
