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Globetrotting Guest Horse Breeds

At Globetrotting, we’re fortunate to offer a HUGE range of horse breeds — both purebred and cross-bred — for guests to ride on our horse riding holidays around the world. From the nimble Quarter Horses on our American horseback riding vacations to the noble Lusitanos on our Portuguese riding holidays, every Globetrotting guest is thoughtfully…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Kiwayu

Meet Kiwayu, one of the true gentlemen of the Okavango Delta and a much-loved member of our riding partner’s safari herd. Born and raised in Botswana, Kiwayu is the kind of horse who leaves a lasting impression on every guest lucky enough to ride him. With his effortless comfort, forward enthusiasm, and unmistakable presence, he…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Graham

Meet Graham – Feature Horse on The Tassie Ride Graham is one of the much-loved feature horses on The Tassie Ride, a signature horse riding holiday in Tasmania offered by Globetrotting. Carefully selected and trained for multi-day riding adventures, Graham embodies the calm strength, personality, and reliability that make Globetrotting’s guided equestrian holidays so special.…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Embrujarda

If you’ve secured a saddle on our exclusive Andalusia horse riding holiday in Spain, you may be lucky enough to experience a true double win and ride the delightful Embrujarda. This elegant mare is one of the standout guest horses on our Andalusian riding journey, offering riders a genuine connection to the region’s classical horsemanship…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Miss T - The River Valley Ride, North Island, New Zealand - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Miss T

Miss T loves nothing more than giving joyrides around her home turf on The River Valley Ride. Owner and guide, Nicola, tells us that this doe-eyed beauty was once an ugly duckling! Read on to learn about Miss T’s lucky break, and what makes her such a star team member. Horse’s name: Miss T Breed:…

Globetrotting guest horse – Tomahawk

  Meet Tomahawk, a piebald gelding who is part of the safari string in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. I was super fortunate to ride this handsome fellow on our last guided ride and sheesh was he responsive. We jumped, we swam, we raced and we conquered. Check out his credentials here: Name of horse: Tomahawk Breed: Sire is Hiawatha a piebald stallion…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Abraço - horse riding holidays in Portugal - Globetrotting

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Abraço

If you’ve nabbed a spot on one of our horse riding holidays in Portugal – Costa Azul, Alentejo Coast or Kingdom of the Lusitano – you’ll no doubt meet, and maybe even ride, the noble Z-Abraço. Keep reading to find out why his name starts with a Z, and why he’s a firm favourite of…

Globetrotting guest horse: Flick - The Shoalhaven Ride, Australia - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Flick

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 –…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Feriol - Catalonia, Spain - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Feriol

If you find yourself globetrotting through the magnificent countryside of Catalonia or even Andorra, there’s a chance you’ll be mounted on Feriol, a cheery fellow with a great sense of humour who loves nothing more than long walks on the beach – except long canters through the mountains, of course! He’s quite a catch, don’t…

The Shoalhaven Ride, New South Wales, Australia - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Shiloh

Tiffany Gale has a small but mighty herd of Arabians ready to carry her guests on The Shoalhaven Ride, and leader of this herd is the brave and beautiful Shiloh. With a complex life story involving many endurance racing adventures and, sadly, neglect, since being rescued Shiloh has found a new lease on life. Read…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Freddie Bear - The Shoalhaven Ride, New South Wales, Australia - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Freddie Bear

If you’re lucky enough to visit the gorgeous South Coast of New South Wales, Australia for The Shoalhaven Ride, you have a one-in-four chance of riding the exceptionally handsome and charismatic Freddie Bear! Loved by all who meet him, Freddie tries not to let the adoration (or the wine!) go to his head. Horse’s Name:…

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Te One - The River Valley Ride, North Island, New Zealand - Globetrotting horse riding holidays

Globetrotting Guest Horse: Te One

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…