In this day and age, time is precious and holidays are like gold dust. Especially if you only have a couple of weeks a year away from your desk, you want to choose the very best holiday to invest your
Since the very beginning, we’ve been recording our Globetrotting adventures on film – often while riding a horse. As many of you know, getting steady, quality footage while staying in control of your mount is no easy feat! So we
Meet Kiwayu, one of the true gentlemen of the Okavango Delta and a much-loved member of our riding partner’s safari herd. Born and raised in Botswana, Kiwayu is the kind of horse who leaves a lasting impression on every guest
Are you the kind of rider who’s always scanning the landscape for logs, fences and hedges to pop over? Then keep reading, because we’ve curated a collection of horse riding holidays with jumping that are designed for riders who love
Meet Graham – Feature Horse on The Tassie Ride Graham is one of the much-loved feature horses on The Tassie Ride, a signature horse riding holiday in Tasmania offered by Globetrotting. Carefully selected and trained for multi-day riding adventures, Graham
Laura Becker is the heart and soul behind The Tassie Ride, one of Globetrotting’s signature horse riding holidays in Tasmania. With over 15 years of guiding experience and a deep love for horses and the Tasmanian landscape, Laura brings a
Booked a saddle seat on our epic River Valley Ride? Great choice, globetrotter – you’re in for a treat! You’ll need to book accommodation in Taupo for both the night before and the night after your horse riding holiday so
Name of breed: Camargue. Country of origin: The Camargue region in France. Breed origin: The Camargue horse’s origins remain relatively unknown, although it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horse in the world. For centuries, possibly thousands of
We’ve all been there, globetrotters – the blisters, the red burn marks from the leather reins, the feeling of them sliding through your fingers as you are pulled in one direction – but you don’t want to have to deal
There’s a cherished mantra we swear by here at Globetrotting HQ: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear!” As the unpredictable becomes the norm in weather forecasts, this guide is your trusted ally when rain clouds
Here at Globetrotting, we believe that to get the most out of a horse riding holiday, you really need to devote at least three days to the experience. Think about it: between travelling to the ride base, settling in, and
Multi-ride vacations are a growing trend. And horse riding holidays are the ultimate form of low, slow travel: they’re immersive, sustainable, deeply rewarding AND if you plan your trip right, you can hop from one ride to the next! Happily,
The Golegã Horse Fair takes place every November in the town of Golegã, widely known as the horse capital of Portugal. Almost overnight, this normally quiet town becomes a vibrant celebration of Portuguese equestrian culture, drawing horse lovers from across
If you’re anything like us, slow travel is your favourite way to see the world – the kind of trip that’s less about ticking off as much as possible and more about experiencing as deeply as possible. Truly being right
