Wild Patagonia – The Adventure of a Lifetime!
Our lovely client Anna from Italy, who did our Wild Patagonia ride in February this year, tells us all about her equestrian adventure in...
Category «Tales from the Saddle»
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Stone Walls, Beaches & Hospitality: Riding in Ireland
By Louise Carelsen, March 2025 I arrived in Ireland after a busy week at work and a long journey, feeling exhausted. The rental car... -
Super Stallions & Perfect Pyramids: An Egyptian Adventure
Elizabeth Broomhall, January 2025 Everyone should see the pyramids from the back of a horse. Although it was my second trip to Egypt, I... -
Delta Diary, part 2 - Macatoo
A riding safari in the Okavango Delta is on the bucket list of many horseback adventurers, evoking pictures of incredible wildlife... -
Delta Diaries, part 1 - Kujwana Camp
In March 2024, Iris visited all of our safari camps in Botswana. Her trip included camps in the Okavango Delta, a seasonal floodplain in... -
Riding in the Vast Kingdom of Eswatini
Eswatini is a country that had been on my list ever since I met Ann Riley a couple of years ago during an online meeting. I was very... -
Tales of the Sahara - Desert Cavalcade
A thunderous start, jumping palm trees and kicking it up in the Sahara. Riding in the Sahara desert "This drought has been going on for... -
Justine's Adventures in Wales
After returning home from her riding holiday, our lovely guest Justine Fourny sent us this wonderful blog to share her experience. We hope... -
Riding in the Spanish Pyrenees!
Earlier in September, Francisca from Equus Journeys had a last-minute opportunity to join some of our Equus guests on the Benasque Valley... -
Francisca's adventures in Greece!
This past March I decided to travel to Greece and spend a couple of weeks in this wonderful country. While in Crete, I was welcomed by our... -
Cantering in Cappadocia - "Land of the Beautiful Horses"
I had no idea what to expect of my riding vacation in Turkey, although I had had heard this was one of the best, and fastest, riding... -
Ride Report: from the Highground to Madagascar’s East coast
Veronica, one of our amazing guests, has recently taken part in one of our rides in Madagascar: Riding from the Highground to Madagascar’s... -
Louise's Unexpected Adventure in Ecuador!
I had a certain agenda for my visit to Ecuador this summer with my two boys; James 14 and Adam 11. However if there is anything Ecuador... -
Let me tell you about the Krka trail, in Croatia...
It’s easy to think of Croatia as the new touristic hub of the Balkans: a place where people come to party, work on their tan, and drink... -
Jordan Explorer: from Petra to the Wadi Rum
Taking your first steps in a new country is always an exciting experience. There is always something new to discover or learn about, and... -
Ride report: Kara Creek, Wyoming working ranch
When was the last time you had any time out from work, family and the daily grind?! Well… that's exactly what my trip to Kara creek Ranch... -
Louise's visit to Zapata Ranch
"My first but not last ranch vacation!" - In April 2021, Equus team member Louise decided to treat her family to a ranch holiday. They... -
Ride report: Zapata Ranch
Western riding enthusiast Raphaelle visited Zapata Ranch in the fall of 2019. In this blog post, she shares her favourite memories from... -
Iris' ranch adventures in the US
"What's the plan, you say? Well, ride on, and see what happens!" It is a beautiful spring day in Wyoming. The snows have finally subsided... -
A taste of Albania
In October 2019, Equus team member Iris visited our partners in Albania and joined one of the last trail rides of the season (Ancient... -
Hwange horseback safari: the Elephant ride.
In August 2019, we were delighted to have Louise Carelsen escort one of our new rides: a riding safari in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe .... -
Impressions from the sheep round-up, Iceland
Equus rider Brooke has visited Iceland not only once, but twice, to participate in the annual sheep roundup. And as this post is being... -
A week at Epona Equestrian Centre
Equus Journeys rider Lesley is no stranger to our school of dressage based near Seville, Spain - and on her 4th (and likely, not her... -
Ride report: Namib Desert Trail
When she signed up for our popular Namib Desert trail ride, Equus rider Veronica knew she was in for the adventure of a lifetime. As she... -
Horse Riding Trail on the Blue Island
Equus Journeys' guest Eli Curran, from the USA, had a memorable horseback holiday in the Azores. She did not just love her time in the... -
Macatoo Camp, Botswana
Jo Verth from the team at Equus Journeys looks back on her riding safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. She visited Macatoo Camp in... -
The Azores Multi-Activity Programme
Not many people have heard of the Azores, a small Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Earlier in the year, Iris... -
Ride report: African Explorer safari
In March 2018, Iris embarked on a combo riding safari in Africa - the African Explorer, with 4 nights spent at Horizon in the Waterberg... -
Morocco: Horses, Dunes and Nomads
Iris went on the "Horses, Dunes and Nomads" trail ride in southern Morocco in November 2017. An escapade to the desert It is difficult to... -
In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan
Christophe Lerservoisier, an experienced rider and Equus Journey's director, shares his account of his incredible journey to the heart of... -
Jo visits Chico Basin
Welcome to Chico Basin When I stepped off the plane in Colorado Springs and drove the short distance to Chico Basin Ranch I was aware that... -
A weekend at Ant's Lodges
After her African Explorer Safari, Iris also visited our partners at Ant’s Lodges, back in the Waterberg Mountains of South Africa....