solo horse travel
Ivan Chavez is a horse lover as well a materials specialist. He lives in Mexico City.
Ivan is a man of knowledge and skill and he was a great help to our long ride. Thank you Ivan.
Above is an audio file of my interview with him. You can download the file and share it with your friends!
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.
“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.
“We wander for distraction but we travel for fulfillment” – Hilaire Belloc. WEEK 8 | Mexico a Caballo. Jiquipilas, Chiapas a Chahuites, Oaxaca | 124km.
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 because of it’s support team!
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 beast, and see how she was moving.
The #1 horse issue I saw while travelling thru Canada, USA, Mexico and Guatemala was OVERRUN HOOVES, EITHER SHOD OR BAREFOOT.
Why the epic/ original style? With this style I can fit the boot on both fronts and back, ie a wider range of hoof sizes and shapes. I can adjust the boot accordingly as the material stretches over the course of its life.
We are riding a 5000 mile unassisted solo horse ríde. We ride 15-30 miles a day, 20 days a month, in areas I’ve ever never been before. We occasionally get resupplies along the way. Our 850 lb horse carries rider and load totalling 245lbs-255lbs with full winter load.
…Thoughts on the grips and edges. After riding 3 week on the grips on pavement, dirt and gravel, I would say they are better on the last two surfaces, but not on pavement. I got 350 miles out of them.
