Merri Melde

Merri Melde is a freelance writer and photographer. Her travel adventures around the world chasing horses has provided the themes of several of her books. Her passion is endurance riding on an off-track Standardbred named Hillbillie Willie.

Horse Travel Vacations and Destinations

Mongolia Trek on Horseback for Charity

Seventeen intrepid riders from five foreign countries gathered in Ulaanbataar for the ultimate horse riding trek: 3,600 kilometers (just over…

6 months ago

Horse Careers

Hollywood Stunt Horse Trainer

The Lone Ranger, The Magnificent Seven, Hostiles, and News of the World will likely conjure up thoughts of the stars…

3 years ago

Endurance and Competitive Trail

Winning the Big Horn 100 & Overcoming All

Not many people would consider climbing aboard a horse soon after breaking ribs. But not everybody is Suzanne Hayes, who…

4 years ago