by Chris MacLuckie | Feb 2, 2019 | Photos, Reflection, Resources, Summary, Travel
Throughout the next few weeks I’ll be sharing photos and excerpts from my upcoming book: 5000 miles of hope 375 days by HORSE, Canada to Guatemala. The book is going to be a hardcover photo book, with a couple hundred of the very best photos, as well as our...
by Chris MacLuckie | Jan 9, 2019 | Horses, Photos, Summary, Travel
I decided in late October I was going to go back on the road. In early December I got serious about it and approached different individuals, groups and organizations to see if they wanted to partner up for this next epic ride. I’ve been working hard at this and...
by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 24, 2018 | Photos, Reflection, Resources, Summary, Travel
Our social media feeds are now here on our website, for those of you who don’t have accounts. Load More...Follow on Instagram 5000 miles of...
by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 15, 2018 | Horses, Photos, Resources, Roxy, Tack, Travel
What I’m about to say is worth THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. It’s the most IMPORTANT THING FROM MY TRIP: Fitting a saddle for both horse and rider is never easy. Doing it for a 5000 mile long ride with extra weight from saddle bags, IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. THIS IS...
by Chris MacLuckie | Nov 24, 2018 | Organic gardening, Photos, Reflection, Travel
Chris MacLuckie is a humanitarian, environmentalist, author, farmer and animal lover. Animals have always been part of his life. Riding horses, however is relatively new for him. After deciding in 2014 that he wanted to return to Guatemala, Chris went about getting 2...
by Chris MacLuckie | Nov 20, 2018 | Horses, Photos, Reflection, Resources, Tack, Travel
Most of the horses I’ve seen in Guatemala have been work horses. A cargo/ riding hybrid. I have seen very fine horses at the horse parades I’ve attended, but these horses came from all over the country and are owned by very wealthy people. Day to day, as I...
by Chris MacLuckie | Nov 9, 2018 | Horses, Photos, Roxy, Tack, Travel
I rode with the Cuadra San Martin in the Zaragoza horse parade in October. https://5000milesofhope.org/the-zaragoza-horse-parade/ And as they invited me to their horse parade 3 weeks later, I HAD to say yes. I mapped out a route, then I mapped it out again, this time...
by Chris MacLuckie | Nov 7, 2018 | Horses, Photos, Resources, Roxy, Tack, Travel
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...
Long rider, adventurer, farmer, teacher, author and environmentalist. I'm sharing what I see and experience as I travel with my Morgan mare Roxy. I hope you enjoy the ride... 
