Snaffle Travel in the Media and Magazines
We have been in the media quite a bit lately with a few magazines printing our articles on some of our amazing riding holidays. Our client Stephanie Abbott wrote about her wonderful Dressage holiday riding holiday in Spain and this was published in Equestrian Life magazine. Read the article HERE Snaffle Travel www.snaffletravel.com.au
International Roundup May 2023
Snaffle Travel attended the Badminton Horse Trials and the Longines Global Show Jumping Championships in Madrid in May 2023 To view the June edition of Equestrian Hub please follow the link HERE
Your Equestrian Travel Guide to Spain
Spain is an incredible destination to visit with its diverse and vibrant culture and landscape. With over 45 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 8000 kilometres of coastline, and some of Europe's highest mountains, there are so many reasons to visit Spain. The history of this amazing country is tightly interwoven with horses, with cave paintings dating back 30,000 years depicting them in the landscape. The Purebred Spanish Horse (or P.R.E - Pura Raza Española), also known [...]
Hoof Beats Magazine – France Riding Holiday
This is still one of my favourite riding holidays of all time and I have some very fond memories. My France riding holiday was published in the Hoofbeats magazine in the July/August edition. We rode through some of the most beautiful countryside, along bridleways, and through local villages and vineyards. The food was fabulous food and we tasted some very nice red wine from the region of Bordeaux. If you are a wine lover you [...]
The Big Four Riding Schools of Europe
For centuries, the Riding schools of Europe were established for the Kings and Queens and nobilities for the pleasure to watch the court equestrian games and the classical dressage. Horses were required to be highly schooled, talented, and a strong mount capable of moving swiftly and obediently offering a unique advantage over an enemy. For many centuries, wars were fought and won from the back of the horse and the horse is an important part [...]
Burghley Horse Trials
Snaffle Travel attended Burghley Horse Trials in September 2022 and 2023. It was a fantastic event to experience and exciting to watch some of the “World’s best riders” with the gorgeous Burghley House and the lake in the background. Land Rover Burghley attracts large crowds to witness top-class equestrian action, with some amazing shopping avenues as well as many other attractions and activities on offer in this truly stunning location. The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials [...]
More Than Just Horse Shows
Many of us don’t aspire to or have the opportunity to compete at the high level but it is so amazing to watch some of the World’s top riders in action with such charisma and precision. There are many competitions around the world that the World’s best riders and horses compete. The top events are the Olympics, and the World Equestrian Games which are held every four years, World Cups, Nation Cups, Global Champions Show [...]
Icelandic Sheep Round-up
Every September, Icelandic farmers, riders on Icelandic horse's and entire communities take part in the annual tradition of the sheep roundup called the réttir. This may mean scaling mountains and valleys to collect their sheep and before Iceland’s long dark winters sets in. The sheep roundup is one of the most important events in Iceland’s countryside and visitors are most welcome. Sheep are important to the farmers and their livelihood as well as important to Iceland: [...]
Stay in your very own Castle at “Castle Leslie”
Have you ever dreamed of staying in a Castle? The beautiful Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, just 90 minutes north of Dublin, has a history of rock stars, war heroes, equestrians, aristocratic heritage and its surprisingly affordable. Castle Leslie Estate and its world class Equestrian Centre, nestled on 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes. The Estate offers an idyllic setting for outdoor activity and adventure. It is the [...]
How to Travel Safe & Avoid Scams
How To Avoid Pickpockets on your Holiday A trip away is a time to unwind, recharge and take in new experiences and the last thing you want is to be come of a victim of a horrid pickpocketing experience. You don't want to be the one wistfully talked of as ‘that cousin who was robbed in Madrid’ at family gatherings to come! Pick pocketing is rampant around the world and their techniques are so highly [...]
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna
Vienna's world-famous Spanish Riding School is something not to be missed if you are visiting Vienna. It is an absolute must to see the riding hall truly reminiscent of the imperial Habsburg era and the Lipizzaner stallions dancing to the music. This equestrian show is performed by Lipizzaner stallions that originated from the imperial stud in Lipica, Slovenia. The graceful stallions perform classical dressage movements to a classical-music program while the audience watches from pillared [...]
Do you know what the Kladruber horse is bred for?
The National Horse stud of the Czech Republic, Kladruby nad Labem, is one of the oldest operating stud farms in Europe and the Kladruber horse is one of the oldest breeds of horses that have not been modernised in keeping with its origins for over 400 years. Today it is one of the top breeds used for carriage driving and royal ceremonial celebrations due to the horse’s nobility, temperament and high-stepping knee action. History of [...]
The Kelpies Horse Head Sculptures of Falkirk
Have you seen photos of large horse sculptures and wondered where they are located? If you are travelling to Scotland and heading from Edinburgh on the road between Falkirk and Grangemouth look out for the Kelpies. I am sure you won't miss them! The Kelpies are the largest equine sculpture in the world at 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures, situated in Helix Park near the M9 Motorway and are a monument to Scotland’s horse-powered industrial heritage. The [...]
Jerez Feria del Caballo such an amazing experience
I had the most amazing and colourful experience recently at the Feria de Jerez, also known as Feria del Caballo (Horse Fair) in Spain. This is one of the most important celebrations in Jerez de la Frontera, only comparable to Easter religious celebrations. Its origin is from the medieval ages when, for over one week, farmers gathered to sell and buy beautiful animals, although in Jerez mainly beautiful horses and usually drinking to celebrate the deals. Nowadays at [...]
Packing Cubes & Suitcase Organisers
PACKING CUBES Article courtesy of Zoomlite Every traveller knows that space in your suitcase is premium real estate. If you go over your limited weight allowance this can cost you a small fortune. So, we squeeze and push and sit on our suitcase to try to cram it all in. I must admit I was one of the biggest culprits until I discovered packing cubes Then along came packing cubes. They meant that all the [...]
Equus Museum of the Wooden Horse’s
Are you in a need of a day trip or a weekend away? A fabulous day trip from Melbourne combining lunch with a lake view, an Equine Wooden Horse Museum, and exceptional wine. This trip is good for anyone who is fascinated by Equines and loves wine and stunning scenery. The day trip suits those from Melbourne, regional Victoria, or you may even those just passing through Victoria. You might like to make a weekend [...]
How to have an unforgettable experience in White Turf – St Moritz, Switzerland
What is the White Turf? White Turf is an annual horse race and is high on the list of all keen racegoers. The horse racing includes not just the 1,300m sprint but flat races over other distances as well. The harness races give riders 1,700m to demonstrate their skill all on a snowy track. Not to forget Skijoring, the main attraction! The event is so unusual, held on a frozen lake in the gorgeous setting [...]
Want to know where to see the Heartland Filmset?
Are you a Heartland Netflix fan? Do you love the show with all the drama, highs and lows and all the horsey bits and pieces? Heartland showcases everything you love about Canada with the magnificient Rocky Mountains in the background, crystal clear rivers and stunning scenery. Many iconic films, Netflix films and TV series are filmed in and around Calgary. You might even see some Heartland actors on several series of Netflix too. Heartland is [...]
What is an Indian relay race?
So the wild west included cowboys and Indians! Can you remember watching an old cowboy and Indian movie where the cowboys were chased by a group of Indians riding full pelt? Always bareback racing across the great plains? Sometimes you would see the early settlers horse wagon attacked by a band of native Indians. The cowboys and Indians of the early west had a profound respect for the horse. The native Indians used the horse in hunting for food and especially for Buffalo on the great plains. They also used horses for travelling from reservation to reservation. The cowboy also used the [...]
CHIO Aachen Equestrian Festival
Experience the Prestigious CHIO Aachen with Snaffle Travel Since 2017, Snaffle Travel has been attending the CHIO Aachen, a premier equestrian event held annually in Aachen, Germany, near the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands. This renowned festival attracts approximately 360,000 spectators over ten days, featuring competitions in jumping, dressage, eventing, four-in-hand driving, and vaulting. A Showcase of Equestrian Excellence Each year, the world's top riders and horses are invited to compete at CHIO Aachen. [...]
