Equitrekking Season FIve Sneak Peak

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 HRH Princess Alia at the Royal Stables in Amman, riding horses with the Bedouin in the Wadi Rum Desert, exploring the ancient city of Petra by horse, camel and on foot, floating in the Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, Madaba and Wadi Mujib.

In Equitrekking Uruguay, Darley rides with the gauchos at three different ranches, horse rides on the beach, visits Montevideo and Punta del Este and explores local customs and history in this small South American country.

Equitrekking Alberta takes viewers to the Canadian Rockies on a pack trip into Banff National Park, riding to high altitudes with a longtime outfitter in Kananaskis, to a historic ranch outside of Calgary and to the Calgary Stampede.

Equitrekking Turkey finds Darley exploring the ghost town of Kakakoy on the Mediterranean Coast, hiking the chilly waters of Saklikent Gorge, exploring the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace in bustling Istanbul, and horse riding and eating local cuisine in Cappadocia.

Jordan Video Clips

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 Arabian horse at Jordan's Royal Stables.

Equitrekking's Behind the scenes video of filming horse riding in Little Petra for Equitrekking's Jordan episodes. Amazing place to ride!

Next stop Jordan

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 episode that includes Cappadocia, Istanbul and Turkey's Mediterranean Coast. Stay turned for some exotic blog postings from the desert in the coming weeks!

Equitrekking Wins a Daytime Emmy

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 nomination for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Series. Alex Trebek, one of the hosts for the event, gathered with other celebrities including Susan Flannery, star of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, celebrity chef Ming Tsai, Nancy Cartwright of “The Simpsons,” child star Bindi Irwin, talk show host Wendy Williams, members the cast of Sesame Street and television industry veterans to present the Emmy awards.

We are so glad that our horsey travel series has been recognized for this outstanding achievement. View more photos from the event and become a fan of Equitrekking on Equitrekking's Facebook page. Also, watch a short video on my Twitter page @DarleyNewman or at Tweetreel.

Equitrekking's DVDs, hats, shirts, jewelry and more are available in our store at ShopDarley.com

August Equitrekking Broadcasts on Public Television

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, Vermont, the Carolinas, Georgia, Wyoming, Colorado, Spain, Iceland, Coastal Ireland, Hawaii's Big Island, Irish Countryside, Maui, Virginia Hunt Country, California Wine Country, Alaska, Wales, Scotland, Southern Spain, Northern Quebec and Central Turkey.

Equitrekking Bloopers

Just added new, never before seen Equitrekking bloopers from the PBS series to Equitrekking's YouTube Channel. Check it out. Also, don't forget to follow me on Twitter @DarleyNewman. Tweeting can be addictive.

Equitrekking on PBS Nominated for Two Daytime Emmy Awards

We are very excited to announce that Equitrekking on PBS has received two Daytime Emmy nominations! Equitrekking is nominated for Outstanding Special Class Series with Chip Ward as Executive Producer and me, Darley Newman, as Producer and Host. We were also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography for the work of our talented cinematographer Greg Barna.

Equitrekking is broadcast on PBS, the network that brought home the most nominations with a total of 56.

Read more about the Daytime Emmy Nominations and check out the other nominees.

Travel'n On Radio on Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, at 4pm EST, I'll be on the Travel'n On Radio Show talking to hosts Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick about Equitrekking on PBS and my adventures horseback riding around the world. Ian and Tonya are travel experts who have traveled to and lived in numerous countries around the world. Tonya also has a special interest in horseback riding travel.

Travel’n On is heard in all 50 states and over 75 countries worldwide. You can listen live @ 4pm EST on the Talk Zone Radio channel.