tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286224782010-02-05T12:27:20.443-05:00Darley Newman is the Emmy nominated host and producer of Equitrekking, the first travel television series to take viewers on horseback riding adventures around the world. Darley is the founder of EquitrekkingTravel.com, featuring exceptional equestrian vacations. Keep checking back, as she shares her travel adventures. Equitrekking is broadcast on PBS and international networks.EquiSearch.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12671815112903432584noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28622478.post-51067390287571725232010-02-05T12:24:00.002-05:002010-02-05T12:27:20.452-05:00

I just returned from Equine Affaire, just in time for the DC blizzard. There were at least five large buildings filled with horsey things at Equine Affaire. I saw everything from the “mucking fantastic” shake’n rake to a massager for a horse that’s shaped like a horse’s mouth to bedazzled jackets and shirts, a riding simulator, everything leather and more. It’s definitely a shopper’s outlet in a

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Come meet me at the Pomona, California Equine Affaire. As the host and producer of the Emmy Award-winning Public Television series Equitrekking and founder of Equitrekking Travel, which features exceptional equestrian vacations, I travel the world filming amazing horses and places to ride. This week, I'll be speaking and showing HD video of great equestrian travel destinations on Thursday,

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Upcountry Maui is horse country. If you visit, make sure to check out the Western town of Makawao and consider riding. Maui has lots of options, which you can incorporate into your vacation, a great idea for those who aren't used to riding everyday. Here's a short Equitrekking video on Maui Horse Culture.

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This morning, I was able to hear about Madeleine Pickens' plan straight from the source at a press conference at the New York Union League Club. Mrs. Pickens, a businesswoman and philanthropist and the wife of American financier T. Boone Pickens, is working towards building a sanctuary for the over 33,000 wild horses and burros that are currently in holding facilities by the BLM. Madeleine's

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While filming the Equitrekking Wyoming episode for our Public TV series, I was able to observe the wild mustangs at McCullough Peaks outside of Cody. It was an amazing and humbling experience to see these beautiful horses running free, and one that I'll never forget. Below are a few of the many recent articles, websites and videos that help shed light on what's happening to America's Wild Horses.

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It's been too cold to ride for the past two weeks, but today there was a slight warming trend. It was warm enough for some canters outside in the ring at my home stables. The ground was too hard for jumping, so we focused on flatwork. I took a group lesson and worked on basic dressage test movements. Believe me, we were doing the basics and my horse Dirk, who probably knew the dressage test by

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We've just launched a new endeavor, EquitrekkingTravel.com, featuring exceptional equestrian vacations.Individuals and groups can now enjoy in person the horse riding vacations they could previously only see on the popular Equitrekking TV series. We'll be updating Equitrekking Travel with Last Minute Deals, Exclusive Trips and in the coming weeks a Trip Finder. In the meantime, enjoy watching the

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Go Behind the Scenes with the PBS equestrian travel series Equitrekking, as we horseback ride in a Cabalgata in Costa Rica. If you want to check out nearly bomb proof horses, take a look at these Costa Rican steeds, who ride alongside motorcycles, trucks and more. It's a wild local horse festival!

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Tomorrow (Sunday) watch Equitrekking Irish Countryside 9:30AM, 3:30 & 9:30PM on Public TV thru Create, Public TV's top lifestyle, cooking, arts and travel shows. Also, search for Equitrekking on your local PBS station with Equitrekking's station finder. Happy Trails!

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After riding through Petra and the Wadi Rum Desert with the Bedouin, I was ready to relax and take a dip, rather float, in the famous Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea is known for its healing properties. People gather along the shore to slather its mud on their bodies, float, wash off the mud and repeat-- if you can stand it. It's obvious that the Dead Sea is salty. Its high

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So we're running our first sale in our online store! Enjoy holiday shopping for horse and travel lovers with Equitrekking's Friends & Family coupon code, EQUITREK. Get 10% off of all purchases at ShopDarley.com now through Jan. 1st. Just enter the Discount Code EQUITREK (all capital letters) and click Apply Coupon, when you first get to your shopping cart. Besides all four seasons of

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In the historic Roman city of Jerash in Northern Jordan, I was able to try one of the most unique equestrian experiences I could have ever imagined, riding in a horse drawn chariot- rather racing- as a part of RACE, Roman Army and Chariot Experience. It’s the NASCAR of over 2000 years ago, a fast, exhilarating Roman chariot reenactment race in the well-restored city of Jerash. If you go to

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We are hard at work editing the new fifth season of Equitrekking for its spring debut on Public Television. Here's a preview of the horse adventures you may watch in 2010.In Equitrekking's Fifth Season, host Darley Newman takes travelers to Uruguay, Jordan, Alberta, Turkey and beyond to experience horses, history and culture. Special highlights of the Jordan episodes include an interview with

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Marguerite van Geldermalsen, author of the book “Married to a Bedouin” happened to be in Petra the day I was touring, selling jewelry and her book at a souvenir stand near the amphitheatre. I rode a camel over to her kiosk and interviewed her as a part of Equitrekking’s Jordan episode. In 1978 Marguerite was traveling through Petra, when she met and fell in love with Bedouin Mohammad Abdallah.

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Today, we ventured out early to explore Petra by camel and foot. We stayed literally right across the street from the entrance at the Movenpick Hotel, so we could just walk over and through the entrance gates in the morning- very convenient and a big breakfast buffet. We also left early, so that we could see the façade of the Treasury when the light hits it in the morning. Petra is an amazing

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I was excited to see the rose red, ancient city of Petra in general, but horseback riding through Little Petra, an off the beaten path outcrop of the expansive ancient city, had a special significance. I rode with Ibrahim, my local English speaking guide for our trip, on local Bedouin Atallah’s Arabian horses. Atallah trailered them to Petra for our ride and filming and actually starts some of

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Last night I went behind the scenes at the Washington International Horse Show. You could call it backstage, the area before the horses and their riders enter the arena to compete, but I didn't get a jittery vibe by the schooling ring, a tiny oval shaped ring with two five foot jumps set up so that riders can warm up before they compete. Everyone looked calm and collected as they navigated the

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On our second day of riding in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan, (see Wadi Rum Desert Jordan for initial ride we rode into what Atallah called Lawrence Canyon, so named after Lawrence of Arabia. The first day’s ride was spectacular, but this was even grander, as I got to see petroglyphs that were over 2500 years old and amazing rock formations. We rode into the shade of a quiet canyon where we again

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Riding a camel as the sun rises in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan requires you to get up early, really early. I was up at 5 AM to meet the camels after a late night in the desert camp. We slept in Captain’s Desert Camp, which has an active party atmosphere. As live music was played, I ate plentiful mansaf for dinner. Mansaf is a popular Jordanian dish made with lamb, yogurt, rice, egg and spices.

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Over the weekend I participated in Ride for the Cure Virginia. Hundreds of riders, including some friends from my stables who have lost loved ones to breast cancer, rode together to raise awareness about breast cancer and money to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The event took place at Fox Chase Farm in Middleburg. After the ride, I was able to interview Dr. Colette Magnant,

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Today we visited the Red Church, a historic 6th century church that my friend Ahmet Diler of Kirkit Voyage is working to save. Ahmet took us on a tour and we interviewed him about his efforts. Since we at Equitrekking are into preserving historic structures (we like to visit them ; ), we were especially interested in this beautiful church. The church has caught the attention of the World

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I'm in Jordan riding Arabian horses in the Wadi Rum desert with Bedouins, visiting Petra, snorkeling in Aqaba, interviewing HRH Princess Alia at the Royal Stables and more. Here are links to a few short video clips from Jordan. More to come later.Video of me flying in the horse drawn chariot today in the Roman city of Jerash in Jordan. It's the NASCAR of 2000 years ago. Video of beautiful white

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Watch Equitrekking on The Great Outdoors marathon tomorrow, Sept 19, on Create TV with episodes from Scotland and Belize.Stay tuned for upcoming posts from Jordan and Turkey.

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Just had another fun time with Glenn and Helena on the Stable Scoop Radio Show. Glenn and Helena had on The World's Top Equine Entertainers. Denny Chapman, one heck of a rider and a professional announcer and equine entertainer, trainer and clinician, was also interviewed on the show. Listen in as we talk Emmys, LA, Jordan and more!

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Yesterday, I spoke with veteran radio broadcaster Arthur von Wiesenberger on "Around the World Radio." It's been over a year since we spoke, so we had a lot to catch up on in a little amount of time. You may listen to the show and me talking about riding around the world at this link from Around the World Radio. Also, learn more about Around the World Radio's sixty-minute travel talk show, which

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