Join us on our travels by reading about our adventures! You never know what might inspire you to pack a bag, take a leap, and embark on the ride of your life!
Cairo, Camels, and Cantering past the Pyramids
To see Egypt is to see the culmination of humanity since the dawn of civilization. It is a land of contrasts; the ancient and the modern, the marvelous and the mystical, the decadent and the despondent.
Black Sand Beaches of Iceland
From volcanoes to the coast, riding horses around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is sure to show you the full range of Iceland’s landscape and weather.
Horseback Safari Adventure
This is no ordinary safari—this is a horseback adventure. Seeing wildlife in a wild landscape from the saddle encompasses a level of immersion in nature that a standard safari vehicle just doesn’t offer, and a relationship with the wildlife that is unparalleled.
Incredible Iceland
What better way to see the rugged, ethereal landscape of Iceland than from the saddle, mounted on an Icelandic horse whose surefootedness carries you across rivers, through lava fields and glaciers, over mountains, up and down valleys, and along stretches of black sand beaches.
Rocky Mountain High
I spent the summer of 2017 working as a trail guide high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Foxhunting in South Africa
Sunlight flickered through the canopy of the pecan trees as we galloped through the orchard. Memorable moments on my first South African foxhunt.
Pandora’s Box
The story of the riding accident in 2015 while breaking young horses in rural South Africa that ultimately changed my life and led to the creation of Equescapes Equestrian Adventures.
How to Tell Real Riders from Dude Riders
Are you a “real rider”?
Crime in the City of Gold
I am often asked about crime in Johannesburg and the dangers of a city so vast. When people ask me “Isn’t Johannesburg dangerous?” the answer is inevitably yes, but when they ask “well then why do you keep going?” I have a million different reasons why I love this city.
Magic in Mozambique
Sitting still in the saddle, ankle-deep in the breaking surf, staring into the azure waves almost gives you vertigo. Despite the stillness of the warm air, the silence of the island behind us, and the solidity of the horse beneath me, I lose myself in the gentle movement of the water.
Antelope Island Bison Roundup
Riders suddenly emerged from the dust ahead, shouting, “Go! Go! Go!” as they came galloping towards me. Horns appeared behind them as bison came charging out of the rolling, billowing dust, and like the other riders, my horse and I turned tail and ran as fast as we could…
Hounds at Dawn
Early-morning hound exercise with the Rand Hunt in the Kyalami suburb of Johannesburg - a great way to greet the dawn and start the day on horseback.
Temples, Tombs, and the Nile River Valley Ride
Traveling back in time to explore ancient Egypt on horseback.
Awed by Aspens
There’s a fleeting moment in the fall, when the wind whips a chill through the summer air, dry leaves whisper in the shade of the forest, and the aspens are alight with autumn brilliance…
Zebras on a Foxhunt
While foxhunting in South Africa, a zebra decides to join one of the lines, galloping alongside the Rand Hunt horses and members after hounds.
Dancing by Moonlight
Camping in the rugged wilderness of South Africa’s Garden Route with horses.
Things People Say on Dude Rides
Between city slickers and selfies, these were some of the most memorable moments while guiding tourist trails in Colorado’s mountains for a summer.