Category: Horses
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Highlands Unbridled Horse Trek Through the Scottish Highlands
If you’re looking for the most unique experience in Scotland, look no further than Highlands Unbridled! Highlands Unbridled is one of the few, if not the only, horseback riding companies in Scotland that offers horse treks where you ride from hotel to hotel through the highlands! It’s a fantastic way to experience the Scottish Highlands…
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Horseback Riding in Glacier National Park
If you’re looking for a horseback ride in Glacier National Park, head straight to Swan Mountain Outfitters– the only vendor that offers rides within the borders of the park. There are three locations from which visitors can start their ride- Apgar, Lake McDonald, and Many Glacier. Each location offers a variety of trails ranging from…
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A Guided Tour of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna
The famous Lipizzaner stallions of Austria are housed at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, which is actually located surprisingly center city. So named for the Spanish horses that helped develop the Lipizzaner breed, the Spanish Riding School is one of the four most prestigious riding academies in the world. The stables are located inside…
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The Wild Ponies of Assateague Island
Just a four hour drive from New York City, wild ponies roam free on an island paradise. Many horse enthusiasts may have heard the story of Misty of Chincoteague from the beloved children’s book based on the feral ponies in this very area! While Chincoteague is more popular thanks to the story and their annual…
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Experiencing the Icelandic Horse
Icelandic Horses are a highly specialized breed that are, of course, mainly found in Iceland. Iceland is special in that there are no diseases naturally found in their horses, but this leaves competitive riders with a devastating decision- should they decide to take their horses to compete internationally, they will never be allowed to return…