Let me ask you two questions globetrotters: Are you booked on our Glenorchy Back Country Ride in New Zealand or Big Horn Cattle Drive in America? Or are you coming to Iceland with us this year? And do you LOVE a hot cuppa as you’re munching away on your delicious saddlebag packed lunch after a…
Packing for a horse riding holiday can be stressful enough (although we try to make it as easy as possible for you – check out our ultimate packing list HERE), let alone having to try and figure out what sort of bag you should pack into. There’s nothing worse than trying to lug a heavy…
We all know it and we all dread it. Chafing. That red raw pain from a day in an unfamiliar saddle or even under your arms from sweat (believe me that is not fun). Now I know what you may be thinking… “I have never had chafing” and I can safely say it is better…
A pair of gloves is a packing essential, Globetrotters, especially if you’re heading on a cold-climate ride – think The Scottish Borders Ride, Castle & Estate Ride, Icelandic Wilderness Expedition, The Patagonia Trail, Rocky Mountains Ride, Mongolia, Glenorchy Back Country Ride, Big Horn Cattle Drive, etc. Sealskinz Ultra Grip Gloves come highly recommended by your…
Jeans make great travel companions, even better if they’ll hold up to a day of horse riding and still look good enough to wear out to dinner or sightseeing! The trick to horseback holidays is to make our luggage work hard for us, and when there’s riding gear taking up precious space and weight, we…
As a lover of the outdoors, I can’t think of anything more luxurious than the lingering beauty of an evening sky, or the dancing colours and camaraderie of a campfire. But sleeping in a tent or under the stars can come with some tricky comfort challenges not found in a deluxe five-star lodge. Let’s just…
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.…
If you’re anything over a size B, you’re probably painfully aware of the importance of wearing the right bra for horse riding. The photo above is actually part of a social campaign from the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, but I’m betting I’m not the only one who’s reminded of my own bra collection! The…
Anna King, globetrotter and medical professional, has kindly written an in-depth guide to staying healthy and identifying and treating illnesses and injuries while travelling. She’s covered common complaints and their treatments, first aid, coping with long-distance flights, and a whole lot of handy tips. Keep this info on-hand for your horse riding holiday! (Make sure…
Once again before we start there needs to be a disclaimer here: for the majority of our riding holidays you will be riding in English style or endurance saddles which are quite comfortable and probably don’t need much extra padding. But if you are at all concerned about how your backside will cope with multiple hours…
Let’s face it, we all use our smartphones to take photographs these days. In fact, a lot of the built-in cameras in the smartphones on the market are better than the majority of the cameras within our price range. So there’s nothing worse than coming across the most magnificent sight on your ride, taking out…
