Writing Horseback

Dreaming of horses and ponies
Like many girls (and boys) I had a life long dream of having my own horse. Each Christmas Eve I closed my eyes  and visualized a pony standing next to the Christmas tree during holiday time. While I realize pets do not make good presents unless EVERYONE is on board with [...]

Family first at Ranch de los Caballeros
“I grew up coming here every Thanksgiving holiday,” says 49 year old Ande Torgerson McCally of Washington D. C. “My grandmother and grandfather came to Wickenburg in the 1940’s and built a house at Rancho de los Caballeros in 1972. Now we bring our kids here. They like playing [...]

First Class Luxury at Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch
It’s difficult to pack winter riding clothes in carry on luggage.  And while I know what to pack for a winter trip to Alaska, I challenge anyone to pack snow boots, riding boots, riding pants, chaps or chinks, as the cowboys call them, and a cowboy hat in [...]

Authentic Paniolo Horseback Riding Vacation at Piiholo Ranch
As I drove along  Makawao Avenue in my Japanese compact rental car, I noticed that I was heading “up country” and entering  paniolo territory.  Convertible Mustangs gave way to pick up trucks and horse trailers. The Hawaiian cowboy was alive and well in Maui, Hawaii and [...]

Horseback Riding Vacation, Rancho Capomo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Remember when Mary Poppins rides through the park on a Merry-Go-Round carousel horse with Bert, the Chimney Sweep? It is a magical horseback riding vacation with chirping birds, sunny skies and colorful butterflies.
El Salto Waterfall in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Imagine my surprise when I found myself having a Julie [...]