Tips for Reducing the Cost of Your Equestrian Vacation
By Equestrian Vacations, June 24, 2011
Tips for Reducing the Cost of Your Equestrian Vacation
• Travel during the shoulder season. The prices are lower and the crowds fewer during
May, early June and September. May and June are great months to visit Ireland.
• Fly on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. These are the least-traveled days of the week
• The best times to book domestic flights are Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, and two to three weeks before your flights. This is the time airlines are trying to fill up the seats.
• Weekend specials are usually released Thursday night, so late Thursday night is a
good time to check for the best deals.
• Airline promotions normally close on Fridays, in addition, when airlines hike prices;
they often do this on a weekend, so Saturdays and Sundays are not your best time to
book.
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(Another) Satisfied Customer
By Equestrian Vacations,
Hi Cathy, I wanted to tell you about my amazing European Equestrian Vacation! Belgium was chosen for my European dressage training because I want a stable close by the fly-in city. I will not need to do complicated transfer or travel long journey to the barn. After arrangement by Cathy of High Pointe tours, the [...]
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By Equestrian Vacations, August 28, 2009
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By Equestrian Vacations, August 5, 2009
As soon as our horses stepped on the beach, their bodies tensed in excitement for we were going to gallop along a three mile stretch of coastline. No fences, no roads, nothing in our path just free open space to gallop! And gallop we did. The sound of the horses’ hooves pounding the sand announced [...]
My First Equestrian Vacation – Argyll, Scotland, Day 5
By Equestrian Vacations,
This morning I jumped the same wall in front of the Castle that was depicted in the ad which had captured my attention! The day ride continued to dare us with ditches to jump across, banks to jump off, a gallop down a hill and a ride on a narrow trail with crevices on either [...]
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By Equestrian Vacations, July 27, 2009
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By Equestrian Vacations,
Hot weather can mean trouble for your horse. If both outside temperature and humidity is 90 degrees or above do not ride! Here’s a handy guide to determine when it would be detrimental to your equine’s health to ride: Temperature (F) + Relative Humidity (%) – Wind Speed = Riding Index. If the index is [...]
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By Equestrian Vacations, July 7, 2009
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By Equestrian Vacations, July 2, 2009
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By Equestrian Vacations, June 22, 2009
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My First Equestrian Vacation
By Equestrian Vacations, June 4, 2009
When I saw a rider on a horse jumping over a natural stone wall in front of a castle, I was hooked on this equestrian tour. Having ridden jumpers and fascinated with castles, this seemed to be the perfect horseback vacation for me. A remote location in Scotland with ten people as the maximum number [...]
