Exploring Culture through Horses

It’s not just about horses. It’s about people, place, and the history shared between them.

Here, I share stories from across the globe — where horse culture is alive and thriving, ancient and evolving.

It’s about people, place, and the enduring spirit of the horse..

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The Horses of the Camargue
The Horses of the Camargue

Tough, white, and semi-feral, the Camargue horse is a living part of southern France’s wetland culture. This article explores the breed’s origins, traits, working life with the Gardians, and how tradition and ecology keep it thriving today.

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The Pulse of Tbourida: Morocco’s Equestrian Spectacle
The Pulse of Tbourida: Morocco’s Equestrian Spectacle

Discover Morocco's Tbourida, a traditional equestrian performance blending historical cavalry drills, Barb horses, and synchronized musket fire. Explore its origins, cultural significance, and modern evolution.

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Spirit Horses of Yakutia: Guardians of Ice and Ancestry
Spirit Horses of Yakutia: Guardians of Ice and Ancestry

The only horses to thrive above the Arctic Circle, Yakutian horses survive unaided through -60°C winters. In Russia’s Sakha Republic, they live semi-wild and are revered as spiritual guides — a living link to survival in one of the world’s coldest inhabited regions.

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Search for the Fell Pony
Search for the Fell Pony

A childhood fascination turned into a real search across Cumbria — through backroads, stone walls, and unexpected help — to find the Fell Pony in its native home.

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About the Creator

From the showjumping arenas of Malaysia and Germany to the paddocks of Australia, horses have shaped every chapter of my life. What began as a childhood passion has become a lifelong journey — training, competing, and working alongside these remarkable animals across the world. Given Free Rein is my way of sharing the stories, people, and cultures that connect us through the horse.

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