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Archive for December, 2011

100 Palomino Horses lead Tournament of Roses Roy Rogers Float

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Tournament of Roses Horseback Riding Vacation
Imagine watching 100 palomino horses walk down Ellis Street, ending at Paloma Street  – named for the Palominos – I don’t think so – during the Tournament of Roses Parade®. On Monday, January 2, this equestrian entourage will lead the “Happy Trails” float, one of the largest floats in the [...]

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Top 5 Magazines for Horseback Riders

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Equestrian magazines for the horse lover
If you have landed on the Writing Horseback blog, you are either a horse lover, know a horse lover, or are planning a horseback riding vacation. One of the most affordable ways to keep the horse lover happy is with a subscription to an equestrian magazine.  I’m going to [...]

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Horseback Riding Vacation at Capilla Polo Club in Argentina

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Horseback riding vacation in Argentina at the trot
I’ve always been curious about the sport of polo. Yet I confess that I am intimidated by the idea of swinging a mallet from the back of a polo pony while galloping full speed across and open field. However, the lure of an Argentine polo experience continues to [...]

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Horseback Riding Vacation in Cappadocia, Turkey

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Horseback riding vacation in Gucin Valley
Imagine departing on a horseback riding vacation to a beautiful 13th century Caravanserai (traveler’s lodge) on the Silk Road, where riders stop to rest and refresh themselves with tea while spending some time with the Sufis, performing their Whirling Dervish Ceremony. Afterwards, equestrians ride to  a [...]

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