Sardinia’s Riding at Liberty
Posted on: Sunday, May 5th, 2019
I was part of a group of 6 on the Liberty ride in Sardinia, everyone had a great week and enjoyed it a lot. We were able to observe the Sant'Efisio festival in Cagliari, which was colorful and interesting.... Read more
Riding in Japan
Posted on: Friday, February 1st, 2019
Please enjoy these testimonials from the Samurai Ride. For those who want an inside experience in Japan this is the trip. Everything you do is part of getting to know a foreign culture. And there are things that you will... Read more
On the Trail in Santander, Colombia
Posted on: Thursday, December 27th, 2018
The Barichara Ride in Colombia is designed especially for adventurous and inquisitive riders who want to participate in a challenging and unique experience. Here you discover the extreme landscapes of Colombia as you follow the Royal roads used firstly... Read more
You’re Never Too Old!
Posted on: Thursday, May 10th, 2018
A Successful First Riding Vacation in Italy Last week I returned from my first riding holiday. We selected the “Tuscan Villages and Vintages” in Italy. The fact that I am 62 years of age may not be exceptional for... Read more
Exploratory Ride in South and West Iceland
Posted on: Tuesday, May 1st, 2018
Since Iceland has become such a tourist destination and the riding holidays we offer in South Iceland into the Highlands are so popular, but with mountain hut accommodations where one room sleeps all, we have been looking for a... Read more
Mozambique featured in CNN’s Inside Africa
Posted on: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018
The amazing story of our organizers of the Beach Safari in Mozambique was recently featured on CNN. Watch the three sections below for in glimpse of how they made the journey from Zimbabwe to settle themselves and their horses... Read more
The Serengeti by Horseback
Posted on: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018
Recently Mel Fox accompanied a group of Equitours guests on a new riding safari in the Serengeti ecosystem, offered by the same wonderful outfitter who organizes our other rides in Tanzania. Although the weather was not in their favor... Read more
Equitours’ Exploratory Ride in Uganda
Posted on: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018
In February 2018 Mel Fox took a group of Equitours guests on the Nile Safari in Uganda. The outfitters have run this successful business for several years, and this was the first time Equitours joined one of their rides,... Read more
Scenes from Moroccan Agadir Sable d’or Ride
Posted on: Saturday, December 16th, 2017
We are pleased to share the below video, created by Cynthia Naydani, a guest on the Agadir Sable d’or ride in Morocco in November, 2017. Please see her travel journal published on her blog for more captivating details of... Read more
A Stay at Castle Leslie Estate in Ireland
Posted on: Thursday, October 12th, 2017
The Castle Leslie Estate is comprised of 1,000 acres adjacent to the village of Glaslough in County Monaghan, Ireland. The estate has miles of horse trails and hundreds of cross country jumps to try on park land with meandering... Read more
Riding in Vermont and Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
Vermont and Quebec are not so very far apart, and our two rides in the area share some similarities, but also offer very different experiences. Icelandic Horses in Vermont The riding in Vermont on the Sugarbush Tolt Trek is... Read more
Diary from the Kilimanjaro Safari
Posted on: Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Waiting at the airport in Saigon for my flight to Bangkok, Nairobi, and then onto Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania, I felt my familiar anxiety facing the unknown and was comforted by the flight attendants saying "sa-wat-dee" (welcome) as I boarded the... Read more