tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286224782009-11-18T08:36:57.817-05:00Darley 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. 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.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28622478.post-71155910823382110632009-11-18T08:22:00.003-05:002009-11-18T08:36:57.825-05:00

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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Our crew is busy getting ready to travel to Jordan for a two-week film shoot. I just took a break from my research. We'll film two episodes that include horseback riding in the Wadi Rum Desert, Bedouin culture, visiting Petra, a feature on Arabian horses at the Royal Stables, the Dead Sea and more. I am so excited. Immediately after, we'll travel back to Cappadocia, Turkey to film a second

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We are so excited to announce that Equitrekking has won a Daytime Emmy! Over the weekend in a star studded gala in Los Angeles, Equitrekking's small, but mighty three person crew, including me, Greg Barna (Equitrekking's Director of Photography) and Chip Ward (Equitrekking's Executive Producer) accepted a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Single Camera Photography. Equitrekking was also honored with a

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I am researching for a few France episodes, so if anyone has had any good experiences riding in France, please let me know. (Also India and Germany). A friend of mine just gave me a DVD that she purchased on her trip to Versailles. It's of the Académie du spectacle équestre, where there is a show directed by Bartabos of beautiful horses dancing to music. I've been to the Royal Andalusian School

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Check out my tips for packing for your equestrian vacation on the Horse Tip Daily Radio Show with Glenn, founder of the Horse Radio Network. We talk about must have items and ways to pair down what you're bringing on your travels. The Horse Tip Daily Radio Show features different experts and different horse tips each day.

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Want to beat the summer heat? Watch Equitrekking in August on your local PBS station. You may search the TV listings to find the Emmy-nominated equestrian travel series Equitrekking in your area using Equitrekking's station finder at www.equitrekking.com/tv/schedule.php. I started to list them all, but there are too many to list. Equitrekking episodes include: Belize, Costa Rica, Southern Quebec,

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If you haven't heard about it, there's a weekly online radio show (podcast) with horse news, interviews and talk about horses. I had a great time speaking with hosts Glenn the Geek and Helena on the Stable Scoop Radio Show. Please listen to Stable Scoop Episode 49.

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If you visit Calgary, there’s a very unique experience at Buzzard’s Restaurant. Besides the really good food, you can try well-prepared Prairie Oysters, known by some as Rocky Mountain Oysters. It was once a delicacy in Alberta. You might be able to guess where they come from. (They are bull testicles.) If you are one for not letting things go to waste, then prairie oysters might be something you

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I just finished the day at historic Homeplace Ranch riding with Mac MaKenny. Mac’s place is freindly and serene with nice, well loved horses and plenty of room to ride. We only scratched the surface on our ride through forests of Aspen to a conservation area with a peaceful lake and rolling green grasslands. I also got to taste Aspen smoked steak at an outdoor BBQ and meet a few of the other

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We left this morning well fueled for the trip with Anchor D Outfitting into the Sheep River area of Southwest Alberta . Beverly, at Idle Spurs B & B cooked us homemade Eggs Benedict, berry muffins, fresh fruit and piping hot coffee. We packed layers, which are vital for a ride into the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Over the course of the day, we had sun and then once we got up high, a storm

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The Calgary Stampede... There is a lot going on at this 10-day summer event that around 120,000 people attend each day.I was able to see the working cow horse classic, where the horse and rider must do a sort of combination before the cow is brought into play, including lead changes, figure eights and sliding stops. I watched the younger horses, who wore only a hackamore, and interviewed a rider

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We are very excited that Equitrekking is airing in France and French speaking territories through AB Groupe. It's kind of fun to hear my name said with such a nice accent. You may watch a promo for Equitrekking in France at Escalestv.fr (it plays automatically) and learn more about the episodes and watch a different trailer on a page dedicated to Equitrekking's Sunday night 8:30pm (20:30)

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I am sitting on the porch of Idle Spurs B and B in Black Diamond, Alberta. The sun is shining. It's probably 65 degrees Fahrenheit and the clouds are rolling by in the sky as I sip fresh lemonade. I hope that it's this beautiful tomorrow when we film a ride into the high country. The Calgary Airport screamed cowboy flavor today. It's Calgary Stampede week, so the city and airport are buzzing with

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