Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback (Paperback)

by Darley Newman (Author), Chip Ward (Photographer)
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Product Description
This companion to the American Public Television series Equitrekking proves that the world's most beautiful views are often best seen from atop a horse. This gorgeous book features dozens of scenic rides in the U.S. and around the globe. Hundreds of stunning photographs paired with Darley Newman's colorful travelogue bring to life a vibrant mix of landscape history culture and horses. Readers will journey from the remarkable ruins of Ireland and charming colonial towns of Spain to the lush rainforests of Hawaii. For armchair travelers and horse lovers alike Equitrekking will inspire anyone who dreams of riding off into the sunset.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (August 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811865274
• ISBN-13: 978-0811865272
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #644,665 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book on unusual travel, September 9, 2008

By	A. Whitney (Silicon Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first time I saw an episode of Equitrekking was when my housemate just got her HDTV. It was an episode on travel in Ireland and the footage was gorgeous. Touring by horseback looked like a wonderful way to explore Ireland's emerald countryside.

The locations from the first season are in this book, so if you saw an episode and wanted to know more about it (including where they stay and what locations they visit) then buy this book.

There are unusual locations such as Iceland and Spain, but also some typical destination such as Maui. However their nature-exploring trip by horseback is much different than my touristy trip there in my 20s. :) There are also other domestic locations that I wouldn't have thought about such as Wyoming and the Carolinas that look like such fun and very appealing.

If you like horses, unusual ways to travel or beautiful landscape photography, then pick up this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compendium of places that will inspire a whole new generation to the adventure of horseback riding , December 9, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Before the coming of the automobile, the only way to travel the trails, roads, and countryside was by horse -- either astride a horse or in a wagon hauled by them. With the coming of 'the horseless carriage', these equine companions became relegated to recreational uses on ranches. But the public's love affair with the horse has never gone away. Published as a companion to the PBS television series 'Equitrekking' is a superbly illustrated compendium of some of the world's best horse riding destinations ranging from the romantic coast of Ireland, to the wilderness of southern Spain, to the wine country of California, to the rugged back country of Colorado, and more! The informative and engaging text by Darley Newman is liberally illustrated throughout with the color photography of Chip Ward. The result is "Equitrekking: Travel Adventures On Horseback", a compendium of places that will inspire a whole new generation to the adventure of horseback riding as a means of touring and experiences truly memorable reaches of the world both at home and abroad.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want to travel with Darley!, October 2, 2008

By	E. K. Schmidt "E.K. Schmidt" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a fan of Equitrekking since I first discovered the show on PBS, and this new book is a beautiful compliment to the series. The photos really capture the highlights of Darley's travels, and they make me wish I was riding alongside her on each adventure! As a horse rider myself, it is evident from her summaries in the book, and the show itself, that Darley has a great love and appreciation for horses. I am anxious to see where she will go next, and in the meantime, I will enjoy exploring this book!