Easyboot Originals are my FAVOURITE
Easyboot Originals are my FAVOURITE! I’ve ridden over 5000 miles /8000 kms in the last 2 years with my trusty Morgan mare Roxy, mostly on pavement and hard ground, mostly very far away from home. I know what I like and what I need. 7 reasons the Easyboot...
WEEK 9 | México a Caballo
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson WEEK 9 | Mexico a Caballo DAY 63 | La Ventosa, Oaxaca.#longhike #roxy #morgan #barefoot #madbarn #easyboot… Posted by...
WEEK 8 | Mexico a Caballo
“We wander for distraction but we travel for fulfillment” – Hilaire Belloc WEEK 8 | Mexico a Caballo Week 8 was all about seeing old friends from the first ride. I’m retracing my route thru southern México for a...
5001 : Mexico a Caballo | SPONSORS
https://5000milesofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/THANK-YOU-SPONSORS.mp3 We are honoured to have these companies, organizations and individuals support us with their products, services and donations. THANK YOU SO MUCH! 5001: Mexico a Caballo is a success...
Taking off in the morning: ROADS
From our upcoming book: Taking off in the morning is sweet. The road ahead beckons. You know you and your horse can do it…. Once you’re on the road the day is wide open. I usually started by walking beside Roxy. I’d walk to loosen up the...
We used hoof boots by Easycare our whole trip…here’s why.
The #1 horse issue I saw while travelling thru Canada, USA, Mexico and Guatemala was OVERRUN HOOVES, EITHER SHOD OR BAREFOOT. It was obvious wherever I went that most horse owners were not reshoeing their horses feet every 6 to 8 weeks. And I saw this at all kinds of...
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Roxy and I made it to San Andres Itzapa, home of Maya Pedal, in September 2018. Over 375 days, we travelled 6700 kms by horse and 1100 kms in trailer. It was a blast. That’s the 4 word summary! If you like nature photos spend some time checking out this site....OUR SPONSORS
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Author and organic grower Chris MacLuckies’ journey into commercial agri-culture began through a government sponsored, Canadian Organic Growers (COG) endorsed apprenticeship, outside of Hamilton, Ontario.
Since then he has farmed organics commercially, volunteered in Guatemala, ran a gardening business, raised and raced sled dogs, tended his livestock, and ridden his horses. Over the last 20 years he has worked on over a hundred gardens and farms. Chris is a certified TEFL ESL English Teacher and author of several books.
As of September 2017 he is on horseback exploring food, farms and horses across North America.