- Horse vacations offer riders a variety of riding opportunties they would not have at home.ponies on the beach. image by Harvey Hudson from Fotolia.com
Horseback riding vacation destinations exist in almost every state in the United States. Vacations span the broad range of disciplines and activities, and riders are given almost every opportunity possible, from taking classical riding lessons to participating in cattle drives and working on a dude ranch.
Vacations are available in all locations and for every level of rider. With the wide number of options, vacationers may have a difficult time selecting a trip, but the task has been made easier by companies specializing in equestrian vacations. Several of the companies, including EQUITOURS, have compiled lists of their top rated US equine vacations. - Gordon's focuses on adventure trips, including horseback riding and other sports related vacations. Gordon's highlights trips located in 25 different states, including Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Georgia, Montana, Missouri, Utah, Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kansas, Louisiana, South Dakota and Texas. Accommodations vary from cattle ranches to exclusive resorts and activities available to guests include hiking, photography, swimming and sightseeing.
Gordon's spotlights trips hosted by Yellowstone National Park. These trips allow vacationers to see and experience the historic national park by horseback. Other trips include cattle drives and wagon train vacations.
The Gordon's Guide website provides links to various resorts and individual relevant booking information, which can be found at horseback-riding-holidays.com. - America's Best and Top Ten is a website that ranks the best overall facilities in any given area. The site lists what it ranks as the top 10 equestrian vacation ranches in the United States. Included on this list are the Rancho De La Osa Guest Ranch Resort in Arizona. It also lists the Redwood Coasts Riding Vacation and Ricochet Ridge Ranch, both located in California and the Angel Ridge and C Lazy U Ranches of Colorado. Other resorts that made the list are located in Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, New Mexico and Ohio.
All of these destinations are considered to be exclusive and well maintained resort ranches with lots of amenities and activities.
More information and links for booking trips can be found at americasbestonline.net. - EQUITOURS operates out of a ranch in Wyoming and has expanded to provide equestrian vacations across the globe. EQUITOURS showcases United States equine vacations in Arizona, Utah, California, Massachusets, Vermont and Wyoming. The trips vary in length and difficulty, but commonly focus on visiting historical sites and even participating in historical re-enactments, such as the Long Valley Cattle Drive which crosses Arizona and Utah. Tours cover areas such as Indian Reservations, State and National Parks and private land.
EQUITOURS
Worldwide Horseback Riding Adventures
10 Stalnaker Street
Dubois, Wyoming 82513
307-455-3363
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Gordon's Travel Guide: Research Plan and Book Adventure Travel
America's Best & Top Ten: Equestrian Vacations
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