''Equitrekking'' is the Emmy award-winning

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themed travel

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on public television.

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native Darley Newman, the show's host, writer and producer, and a 2001 graduate of

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,"Emmy-Winning Alumna Honored with Inspiring Women Award"
Alumni Profile, George Washington University, March 23, 2012 takes viewers to locations around the world for

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and other adventure activities with local people."Meet Darley"
Equitrekking website The show features tourist-friendly

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es, trail rides,

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s, and equestrian events, as well as a variety of locations in the United States and abroad. The series visits off the beaten path destinations with local people to give viewers a greater sense of the history and culture of each locale.

History and development

''Equitrekking'' first aired a pilot episode filmed in

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in July 2004 on ''Horse TV''. The series then filmed a New Mexico episode which broadcast on

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. "Equitrekking" then began national broadcasts on Public Television through

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. The 33-episode series now airs on Public Broadcasting Service stations across the country and on international networks. "Equitrekking" is also broadcast on CREATE TV, a Public Television lifestyle network. Equitrekking's companion book "Equitrekking Travel Adventures on Horseback," published by Chronicle Books and written by Darley Newman with photographs from Equitrekking's Executive Producer Chip Ward, who is also her husband,Yun, Brenda
"Talking Travel with Equitrekking's Darley Newman and Chip Ward"
''Gadling'' Travel, May 4, 2009 features dozens of scenic rides in the U.S. and around the globe from "Equitrekking's" first 13 episodes. Hundreds of photographs paired with Darley Newman's travelogue bring to life a mix of landscape, history, culture, and horses. ''Equitrekking'' is the first television series to explore the world on horseback and each episode is filmed in

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(HDTV). "Equitrekking" Won First Prize for Best Travel Broadcast in 2008 and 2009 and the "Equitrekking Travel Adventures on Horseback" book won the Merit Award for Best Travel Book in the 2008 North American Travel Journalist Association Competition. In May 2009, ''Equitrekking'' was nominated for two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Special Class Series and Outstanding Single Camera Photography. In August 2009, ''Equitrekking'' won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Single Camera Photography. In May 2010, ''Equitrekking'' was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Series. In May 2011, "Equitrekking" was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Writing. "Equitrekking" has a companion website at ''Equitrekking.com'' that features travel video clips, travel articles and travel tips related to horse riding and adventure travel, Darley’s blog, photos and a monthly e-newsletter. The Equitrekking Vacation Guide, which has been featured in the ''

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'', showcases great horse riding vacation destinations including dude and guest ranches, horse safaris, pack trips, cattle drives, equestrian resorts and horse holiday destinations around the world. EquitrekkingTravel.com launched in January 2010 and features global equestrian vacations inspired by the Equitrekking TV series.

Episodes

Episodes take viewers to Virginia Hunt Country,

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, California Wine Country,

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, Georgia Coast,

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, and

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. The series has two specials on Great National Parks and Great American Ranches.

Accolades

Emmy Awards and nominations

Other honors

*2008: North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) First Place Award for Best Travel Broadcast (Video) for ''Equitrekking'' *2008: North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Award of Merit for Best Travel Book for ''Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback'' *2009: North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) First Place Award for Best Travel Broadcast (Video) for ''Equitrekking'' *2012: Silver Telly Winner for The Telly Awards' Film/Video TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - Videography/Cinematography for DCN Creative's ''Equitrekking'' *2012: Bronze Telly Winner for The Telly Awards' Film/Video TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - Travel/Tourism for DCN Creative's ''Equitrekking''

References

Equitrekking Emmy Nominations in Aiken Standard

Equitrekking Wins First Prize for Best Travel Broadcast in 17th Annual NATJA Awards Competition

Equitrekking Travel Adventures on Horseback book
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External links

Official Equitrekking websiteOfficial Equitrekking Travel websiteEquitrekking Producers Interview on Gadling.comRalph Lauren Magazine- Fall 2008Award to the Wise from The Colbert ReportMatador Network Interview with Darley NewmanViral Vacation Ideas
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