Writing Horseback

 
 North Texas Hill Country 
I could feel John Wayne settle in my bones as I rode horseback along side the Brazos River at the Wildcatter Ranch outside of Graham, Texas. My mount, Wildfire, an 11 year old quarter horse, was an old hand at horseback riding vacations in North Texas Hill Country.
 
 

Wildcatter Ranch
Wildcatter Ranch Barn Manager [...]

“If you like, you’ll have time to groom your horse before we go out on the trail,” offered my guide as I checked into the Guest Ranch. Having owned several horses in my youth, I considered this horseback riding vacation a chance to skip the brushing. In fact, I didn’t have to saddle or bridle my [...]

John Wayne slept here, along with his dusty black boots and ten gallon cowboy hat that traveled with him on horseback riding vacations.
Hacienda Corona de Guevavi is a bed and breakfast perched on top of 36 acres of the Guevavi Ranch.
Former Cattle Ranch
Once a thriving cattle ranch, the romantic inn is situated near the banks of [...]

I’m surrounded by lush green grass, fruit trees, wild boar, cows and miles of endless horseback riding trails; a waterfall cascades in the distance. Where am I? I’m on a horseback riding vacation in paradise, otherwise known as Princeville Ranch, one of the oldest working cattle ranches in Hawaii. It is leased and operated by [...]

Imagine a four year horseback riding vacation. England’s Becky Sampson has embarked on an horseback riding vacation that will take her and piebald pony, Bertie, from London to Tokyo. The pair launched their equi trekking adventure on April 1, 2008 and are continuing their equestrian travels as I write this post in September, 2009.
Horseback from [...]