Equitrekking Season 3

Host Darley Newman explores Southern Spain on horseback, traveling to the Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, historic haciendas in Seville’s countryside and the beaches of Doñana National Park in Equitrekking Southern Spain. Darley takes a challenging lesson in dressage on an Andalusian horse, before heading to the fields to learn how olives get from the trees to the table in the charming town of Priego de Cordoba. On a ride to historic haciendas outside of Seville, Darley experiences an on the trail snack of traditional tapas with the locals. She and her new friends ride through the beautiful orange and olive groves in Seville countryside, before enjoying lunch at a traditional hacienda. Then it’s off to the beach to enjoy the wilds of Doñana National Park and canter on Doñana’s wide, deserted beaches.

Host and travel expert Darley Newman ventures from Highlands to Dumfries in the south to experience horses, adventure, history and culture in Equitrekking Scotland. In the Highlands, Darley rides strong Highland ponies through the romantic and heather covered mountains at Blair Castle. On horseback, Darley searches for the Loch Ness Monster and then takes a boat ride at Loch Ness. At Scotland’s smallest distillery, Edradour, viewers learn how whiskey was traditionally processed and then join Darley for a golf lesson at Castle Stuart. In Scotland’s Borders region, Darley horseback rides at a farm near Dumfries and visits the historic Globe Inn to toast Scotland’s poet Robert Burns with a pint.

Host and equestrian travel expert Darley Newman views the changing leaves of autumn in Quebec on horseback, traveling to Quebec City and the village of St. Fabien, the artist area of Charlevoix to enjoy riding in the forest and rock climbing and rivers and streams to pan for gold in the Appalachian Mountains. In Quebec City, Darley takes a break from the saddle to shop for organic food at the Old Port Market. Darley explores historic Place-Royale and Petit Champlain, before traveling to the quaint village of Saint-Fabien. At Ranch CR, Darley treks through rolling farmland, beaches and rugged woods to a high point and along the St. Lawrence River. In nearby Rimouski, Darley learns about one of the greatest tragedies in Quebec maritime history, the sinking of the Empress of Ireland. In the artist enclave of Charlevoix, Darley rides sturdy horses into the hills to a pristine waterfall.

In Cappadocia in Central Türkiye, host Darley Newman and local Ahmet Diler explore underground cities, ancient churches, unusual rock formations called fairy chimneys and historic villages on horseback. On foot, they trek through the colorful Avanos market and visit a master potter, before meeting a local family and trying ayran and Turkish tea in the historic village of Güzelyurt. Darley and Ahmet explore an underground city, learning about how Christians escaping persecution hid underground. Finally, Darley and Ahmet head to the town square to soak in the village culture.

In Wales, host Darley Newman gallops on wide, dramatic beaches to Neolithic tombs, castles and the pilgrimage site of King Arthur's Stone on the Gower Peninsula, viewing wild Welsh Mountain ponies and staying at Parc le Breos, a historic 19th century hunting lodge. In West Wales, Darley learns about life in this rural section of Wales from her local guide from Cae Iago, as they ride high in the mountains to take in views of the patchwork countryside. After exploring the mountains and valleys surrounding the Brecon Beacons National Park with Tregoyd Mountain Riders, Darley takes her horse for lunch at the pub in a quaint Welsh village. Then it’s on Derwen International Welsh Cob Centre to learn about Welsh Cobs from Ifor Lloyd, whose family has bred Welsh Cobs for generations.

Host Darley Newman explores the great outdoors of Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula and around Denali National Park in Equitrekking Alaska. With local guides in each destination, Darley views wildlife on horseback in Seward, experiences gold rush history and the Chugach National Forest on horseback in Cooper Landing, boats the Kenai Fjords National Park to see whales, puffin and glaciers and whitewater rafts on the Nenana River around Denali National Park.