Horseback Travel Off The Beaten Path Travel Articles

Menorca on Horseback

Exploring the coastline of Menorca, Balearic Islands of Spain, on Horseback with a local guide company. Seeing the dramatic cliffs and cities on a horse.

Riding a horse on the beach in Chiloe, Chile.

Horseback Riding in Chiloe, Chile

Paola Fornari and her niece go horseback riding the beach in Chiloe, Chile. This large island off the coast of Southern Chile is a beautiful place to ride.

Mongolia: Still the Land of Genghis Khan

A visit to the Naadam festival in Mongolia, with exciting horse races, archery competitions and experiencing the fierce Gobi desert, sleeping in Gers.

Afghanistan’s Remote Wakhan Corridor by Horse

A horseback adventure through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor, separating Tajikistan from Pakistan in the country’s far north. High altitude camping, hiking.

Horses and Hills At Mammoth Lake CA

Horseback riding in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains at Mammoth Lake, a family trail ride viewing Lake Mary and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Mongolia: Genghis Galloping Across the Steppes

On the Trail of Genghis Khan: Tim Cope rides across Mongolia and writes a book about it.

Newmarket, the Capital of UK Horseracing

Racing owes so much to Newmarket, England. Even the colorful system of jockey’s silks was first created here by a former Royal Navy admiral. Whether on your own or as a family, Newmarket has a lot to offer.

Mozambique: Volunteering on Horseback

Mozambique: a chance to help out by volunteering on a horseranch. Riding horses in Mozambique.

Riding toward a volcano in Otavalo, Ecuador. Photos by Max Hartshorne.

Riding in Otavalo, Ecuador

Otavalo, Ecuador: riding horses in volcano country in a place with a rich equestrian tradition, visit to an elegant Inn called Hosteria Hacienda Pinsaqui.