Writing Horseback

Experience Charreada in San Antonio, Texas

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:48 +0000

Fiesta San Antonio – A Day in Old Mexico We were leaving behind the grand houses and stately brick buildings of downtown San Antonio. As the car slowed to turn into the ranch, we were not so much entering no man’s land as we were entering Charro land. On the outskirts of [...]

Horseback Riding Vacation in Paradise, Kauai, Hawaii

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:07:38 +0000

Guest post by LeeAnne Jones Horseback riding on the island of Kauai Few places in the world are as naturally beautiful as the island of Kauai. The idea of a Hawaiian vacation typically invokes images of tanning on the beach, snorkeling the reefs, or surfing the waves. And while I did do some of those on my [...]

Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:16:28 +0000

Dixie Stampede With her tiny waist, Texas-sized hair styles and big brown eyes, this country singer and song writer brings a little bit of her smokey mountain heritage to visitors worldwide. Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede reminds her of the family fun of her childhood in the mountains of Tennessee – on a grand scale. It’s no surprise [...]

Durango Western Boot Riding Gear Review

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:31 +0000

Durango Western boot review Some people wear them motorcycle riding or you might find them cutting up the dance floor in a honky tonk Western bar. I prefer to wear my Durango boots on horseback riding vacations. Of course, I’ve also worn my cowboy boots with skinny jean tucked into my Durango’s, walking the fog-shrouded streets [...]

AQHA Horseback Riding Program

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:42 +0000

AQHA Ride Program Do you enjoy riding out on the trail? Having grown up showing horses, I’ve had my fill of arena riding. There’s nothing I like better than going on horseback riding vacations. If you are fortunate to own a horse, perhaps you love riding outdoors? If you own a Quarter Horse, there is actually [...]

Mitt and Ann Romney ride horses

Nancy D. Brown — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:30:09 +0000

Stay at home mom’s do it. Working mom’s do it, as well as many students and working or unemployed ranchers. They all enjoy riding horseback. Like the butcher, baker and candlestick maker, we all have our areas of expertise, hobbies and passion. So what’s unique about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney discussing his love of [...]

Virginia City, Nevada Holds International Camel Races

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:20:54 +0000

The riders are tense at the starting line. Hooves anxiously paw at the dirt. Fans sitting in the stands lean forward in anticipation. There’s a countdown—“three, two, one”—and the gates fly open. But instead of horses running down the straightaway, there are three camels racing for the finish line. Welcome to the International Camel Races, which [...]

Horseback riding vacation at Chalk Hill Estate, Healdsburg, California

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:56 +0000

Ride a Polo Pony in Sonoma, California Wine Country at Chalk Hill Estate Those fortunate to have visited California wine country know that good food and wine go together like a horse and carriage. What do the two have in common? California’s rich terroir produces outstanding local fruits and vegetables and our fertile soils support giant [...]

Equestrian Travel Association offers Horseback Riding Vacation Sweepstakes via Facebook

Nancy D. Brown — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:16 +0000

Horseback riding vacations for travelers If you are reading this blog post, like me, you love horses and going on horseback riding vacations. As a travel writer, I decided to combine my love of horses with my professional travel writing career and the Writing Horseback blog was born. The Equestrian Travel Association (ETA), an organization dedicated to [...]

Medieval Times horseback riding vacation at Buena Park, CA

Nancy D. Brown — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:06:01 +0000

Medieval Makeover The gallant knights and dinner menu at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament recently got a makeover fit for kings. The 25-year-old dinner show has scrapped its bright floor-to-ceiling hues in favor of a royal look befitting the pageantry of its jousting show; the $1.5 million project included new arena seating, [...]