Nick Leary is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer who possesses the innate ability to find beauty in a multitude of places. His latest collection – Wild Brumbies of Australia – stems from his own deep seeded passion for his home country Australia, his adventurous nature and his love of wildlife and harsh terrains. Read his […]

Monday musing: To ride a horse along the beach is an adventure all horse enthusiasts yearn for. What is an adventure your soul and heart yearns for? Image captured on our Bush and Beach ride, Noosa, Australia 

Emma Booth is a para equestrian who has represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with her horse Mogelvangs Zidane. Emma became a L2 paraplegic after being involved in a horrific car accident in 2013 that severely damaged her spinal cord. Determined not to let her injuries prevent her from […]

A uplifting quote for Monday morning. There are many leaps of faith taken while horse riding. Do you have any dreams about jumping while travelling? The elephants in Kenya help to create some fantastic jumping opportunities! This image was taken on our guided Maasai Mara ride in Kenya.

Caitlin Bourchier has always wanted to travel to Mongolia, but never even entertained the idea of seeing the country from horseback until she came across Globetrotting. Now she has booked her first trip – the Khovsgol ride in Mongolia – and heads off in June! Read about how she came to this decision below. What […]

Despite spending her early years surrounded by horses, Roslyn Nolen never really embraced the experience of riding, her fear getting the better of her. It wasn’t until her nephew, Luke Nolen, was given the opportunity to ride Black Caviar that she rekindled her connection with horses and began to paint them. In her Equine series, […]

Meet Lew Brennan, an artist who lives and breathes life in rural Australia. His art reflects the landscape and the people that surround him each day. What is your earliest memory of horses? There was a new invention that captured everyone’s attention when I was a little kid…it was television. I can remember putting my […]

This right here is the picnic lunch locale on day 3 of our 7 night lodge trip in British Columbia, Canada. Not too shabby?

Meet Victoria Aguirre, an Argentinean married to an Australian, who has found a way to live harmoniously in both countries by photographing the animals of her childhood – horses. What is your earliest {childhood} memory of horses? Looking at photos always brings back so many memories, but the first memory that comes to my mind […]

For the first time in the history of Globetrotting we’re offering ONE lucky globetrotter an opportunity to become part of our team. We’re on the hunt for an intern who shares our love of travelling the world from the back of a horse. If you have an appetite for adventure, curious by nature, driven, social […]

Name of breed: Shetland Pony Country of origin: Shetland Isles Breed origin: Shetland Ponies originated in the Shetland Isles, located northeast of mainland Scotland. Small horses have been kept on the Shetland Isles since the Bronze Age. People who lived on the islands probably later crossed the native stock with ponies imported by Norse settlers. […]

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Believe it or not, the majority of our globetrotters travel solo. I started my career as a single globetrotter and have made lifelong friendships born from hours upon hours of conversations in the saddle. Once you’ve completed one horse riding holiday as a single traveller, you’ll realise that it’s an absolute cinch and you’ll be […]

This image was captured on my most recent trip to the High Country in Victoria of our two guides, Lou and Swampy. The snow gums had been burnt in the 2006 bush fires that rushed through this mountainous region and now they stand burnt and silvered providing a startling backdrop for riding. We’re pretty excited […]

A perfect quote to start 2016. Oh yes, 2016, I’m ready for you, lock, stock and barrel. *This sunset blushed image was taken on my ALL-TIME favourite beach ride in Brazil, check it out here.

It’s only after snapping BILLIONS of images one-handed astride a horse that I’ve been able to master horse riding holiday photography. It’s undeniably hard to take focused, well-framed images when you’re in the saddle. But it’s not impossible! First, it comes down to your choice of camera. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a lover of […]

I’m literally peeing my pants with excitement as it’s now less than a week until Buster and I will be whisking away 8 of our most dedicated globetrotters to globetrot the Maasai Mara, Kenya.

For all of the globetrotters who have travelled to Africa you’ll understand that no truer words have been spoken than these by Mr Hemingway himself. This image was taken on our Maasai Mara ride in Kenya of our guide, Jakob Von Plessen.

Do you wear a watch? Ever since having children, I unfortunately have to keep a keen eye on the time every minute of the day. I’m SO in love with my watch which was a gift from my lovely sister. I’ve been admiring the classic and elegant design of The Horse time pieces on friends and strangers for quite […]

A horse riding safari through the Maasai Mara in Kenya is the most exhilarating off-the-field encounter a polo player could ask for. To shamelessly name drop, high goal polo player Eduardo Novillo Astrada is one of the many polo players who has galloped with the wildebeest in the Maasai Mara. #1 – Riding guests are […]