4 Adventures For Every Girl Who Was (Or Still Is) Obsessed With Horses

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We don’t know about you, but our horse phase never ended. We love any chance to explore on horseback. And these destinations put a trail ride in your local countryside to shame.

Grab your riding boots and find your way to one of these far-off locales for an equine adventure you’ll never forget.

1. Trek Through Cappadocia

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Any equine lover has to make it to Cappadocia. The beautiful desert canyon region in Turkey literally translates to “the land of beautiful horses.”

Once you’ve made your way to the remote area of Turkey, a day of horseback riding isn’t obscenely expensive. Cappadocia Horse Riding offers an hour trail ride for under $30 and an entire day for around $150. Goreme tours also have a 2-hour ride for $50-ish and a 4-hour ride for $90-ish.

2. Ride With Rhinos

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You have to be an experienced rider to tackle a horseback safari at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The journey goes through 600 acres of land set aside for endangered species.

For $50, riders can trot alongside zebras and wildebeests in the Kenyan foothills. You also get the chance to meet the last three white rhinoceroses in the world. But have no fear, there are no lions in the area.

3. Trot Through Iceland

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Trail rides in Iceland cover lava fields and pass through wild moors on charming sturdy mounts. The pony-like horses are adorable, but these aren’t your carnival-kind of mini horses. They can trek.

Ishestar tours offers rides for $100, and the groups are split up by skill level. You won’t be forced to walk through the wide open spaces on the island.

4. Gallop Through Patagonia

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Torres del Paine National Park is full of unforgettable vistas, but getting on the riding trails doesn’t come cheap. If it’s your dream to do Patagonia on horseback, an extravagant vacation with High Pointe International Equestrian Tours might be the next entry on your bucket list.

It’s almost $2,000 for an all-inclusive week of riding and camping in the Argentine wilderness, but you’ll never get another chance to canter through the Andes Mountains and sleep under the stars.