Although the mustangs of the west are well known, it might surprise you to know that there's quite a few wild horse herds on the eastern side of the United States as well... and you can see them in person relatively easily. If you're planning to travel to these areas, it's worth adding these spots[...]
Traveling, but have horses on your mind? Of course you are, horse people can never shut off the horse part of your brain. Make the most of your vacation time, and spend some time celebrating more horses. Horses have played a vital role in American history and culture, and there are many museums acr[...]
In the years following the 1986 disaster, Chernobyl became a dead zone. The 1,017 square miles around the plant had been evacuated, and with the exception of the remaining power plant workers and a few that refused to leave their homes, the area was devoid of humans. It wasn't safe to be there and[...]
While Reykjavik is great itself, the real beauty of Iceland is the landscape, so I was really looking forward to this tour of the south coast. The south coast has some of the most popular spots in Iceland including the famous Black Sand Beach and the big waterfalls. The south coast is the mos[...]
Visiting a hot spring is a must in Iceland. It's one of their most famous features, one of the main reasons to go. There are hot springs all over the country, from refined and elegant spa experiences to little spots on the side of the road. The hot springs have been incorporated into the Icelandic[...]
The land of fire and ice. The land of Vikings. One of the most northern countries in the entire world. I'll be honest in that I didn't really have Iceland on my radar as a travel destination, but when one of my best friends decided to have her destination wedding there, well, obviously I was going[...]
Fly season is approaching (or in some cases, already here) and once again, we are preparing to deal with annoying, obnoxious flies. While uncomfortable for us, they are highly annoying to horses, who aren't able to run back into the air conditioned house to escape. We try to keep them away with c[...]
When I did the trial ride for my very first horse, I took him outside of the ring. I had already ridden inside of the tiny arena, but for whatever reason, the owner suggested I go ride in her field. I went out there, exploring the small wooded paddock, and when I turned around, Clay picked up a can[...]
I saw this, and I just had to share (again, since I shared it already on Facebook). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKD30jCDBzI This video is incredible! What beautiful scenery. What an adventure! What a cool woman to just go for it. I'm in awe of her! The pleasantries out of the[...]
If you follow British horse racing, then you already know the Cheltenham Festival is going on. If you don't, well, the Cheltenham Festival is going on! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guardian Sport (@guardian_sport) on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:36am PDT The Cheltenh[...]