http://www.ridingtoursblog.com Horseback Riding Vacations and Equestrian Instruction Worldwide Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:49:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think that wearing riding helmets should be as basic a precaution as putting on a safety belt while driving a car. I don?t mean to imply that normal horseback riding is as dangerous as driving because I am sure it isn?t. After all horses don?t kill 50,000 ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/12/02/hard-hats-for-horseback-riding-at-dude-ranches/ Dogs may be man's best friend and certainly they provide us with enormous affection and companionship. Often they have given and still give tremendous help in hunting, guarding, guiding the blind, finding landmines, herding and even finding truffles. Still I believe their contribution cannot compare to that made ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/11/27/reflections-on-the-history-of-horseback-riding/ Thanks to all who visited the Equitours stand at the recent Rolex competition in Lexington, Kentucky. We met many new faces and caught up with old clients as well. The competition was great entertainment showing off amazing world class riders and horses. The young lady who won our competition prize is ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/05/15/rolex-2009/ The new book by Bayard Fox, owner of the Bitterroot Ranch and founder of Equitours, which came out just before the end of last year, has sold well and is going into a second edition. The 176-page book with evocative pictures collected by award winning photographer, Claude Poulet, describes the ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/04/30/wind-river-country/ Equitours has some great new specials right now on many different rides. Check out the specials page for great discounts. http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/04/08/new-specials/ Not only do we have a specials page updated regularly, we also have many special prices and discounts on individual ride pages. Just click on the ride you're interested in and scroll down to the dates and prices section to find updates on newly released dates and discounts! For example, ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2009/03/02/equitours-offers-great-rides-at-reduced-prices/ From wintery Wyoming, Equitours would like to take the time to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2009. Most of our clients should have received their 2009 brochures by now. If you would like to request one please go our website. We have some new and exciting ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2008/12/23/festive-season/ In the recent weeks we have heard from several clients that one of our competitors has done a disappearing act. Equitours sympathizes with all those riders who had money and vacation time invested, and the riding establishments who have lost so much past and future income. We hope you will trust ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2008/10/02/shake-up-in-the-industry/ My scouting trip to Noosa, Australia was fantastic. Equitours has secured another great ride to add to our repertoire of offerings. This ride which we have called the Sunshine Coast Inn to Inn, offers a fantastic assortment of riding from state forests,to farming, to beach rides and cattle work. It ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2008/09/03/scouting-trip-to-australia/ I am really pleased to have been invited on a riding tour through Northern California's best wine country during the first week of October. I have greatly enjoyed riding trips through the world famous wine country of Bordeaux and Chianti, but this trip which takes in wineries from Napa to ... http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2008/08/03/california-horseback-riding-a-wine-tasting-trip-in-the-saddle/