Yay or Neigh? A Horseback Riding Honeymoon

Picture yourselves galloping into the sunset, laughing together at some private joke, deliriously happy. Does that picture contain a couple of thousand-pound horses underneath you? If so, then a horseback riding honeymoon may be for you -- even if you've never ridden before.

Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses says it's not hard to get the hang of it and shares her tips for getting into the saddle.

And here's a tip from the horse's mouth: Schedule your horseback riding honeymoon or romantic getaway for September or May. Then the weather's fine, the crowds thin, and families traveling with kids are pretty much gone at those times of year.

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