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...
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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... -
The Jerez Horse Fair
Let us tell you more about the prestigious horse fair that is held in Jerez, Spain. Year after year, this event, filled with history and... -
The Palio di Siena
Have you ever heard of the Palio di Siena ? On this blog post, we will be telling you more about this deep-rooted Italian equestrian... -
The Lusitano Horse
The Lusitano is one of the oldest saddle horses in the world and a guest favourite on our riding holidays in Portugal. To understand the... -
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... -
The Camargue horse
Considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world, the Camargue horse is mostly known for being the faithful steed of the cattle... -
The Connemara pony and Clifden show
Anyone who has visited Ireland (on foot or in the saddle!) will have come across one of the country’s most popular breeds: the Connemara... -
Post-isolation horseback adventures...
With Covid-19 wreaking havoc across the world, many of us have had to hit the pause button on our holiday plans. Although borders are... -
Five good reasons to ride in Ireland...
Equus Journeys’ team member Iris has been fascinated by Ireland for as long as she can remember. Countless trips around the island and... -
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... -
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... -
The Golega Fair, Portugal
Every year, around the 2nd and 3rd week of November, the National Horse Fair of Portugal takes place in the small charming town of Golega,... -
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... -
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... -
The Icelandic
The Icelandic horse breed holds a very special place in the Icelander's hearts and souls. When riding these horses in Iceland, you will... -
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... -
Meet the team in Albania: Kristina, Aurel and Ilir
Kristina, Aurel and Ilir are the heart and soul behind our riding holidays in Albania. The three of them have been inseparable since...