WEEK 14 | Mexico a Caballo
“He was swimming in a sea of other people’s expectations. Men had drowned in seas like that.”
Robert Jordan. WEEK 14 | Mexico a Caballo.
“He was swimming in a sea of other people’s expectations. Men had drowned in seas like that.”
Robert Jordan. WEEK 14 | Mexico a Caballo.
“The thing with heat is, no matter how cold you are, no matter how much you need warmth, it always, eventually, becomes too much.” Victoria Aveyard.
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.
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure, self-determined, self-motivated, often risky, forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world” – Mark Jenkins. WEEK 12 | Mexico a Caballo.
MONTH 3 | Takeaways
>> Heat and breaking down
>> Chafing
>> My new shirt
>> Know it all horse people
>> Resilience
LEARN ENGLISH WITH A NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER FROM CANADA! Hi, my name is Chris MacLuckie. I am a teacher, traveller and author, now living in Mexico. I speak English, Spanish and French. I offer personalized TEFL Certified English lessons. My specialty in teaching is keeping you interested so that you CONTINUE having fun while learning.
Month 2 | Takeaways
》Roxy coming around.
》Presentations can be fun – if people show up.
》Everyone’s expectations are different.
》Starting to retrace last year’s route
》Equinotherapy in Mexico.
Month 1 Takeaways:
》We finally made it out of San Andres Itzapa!
》I met tons of wonderful people!
》We got into our rhythm after about 21 days.
》I have a newfound appreciation for how important daily turnout is for overall horse health.
》With proper pacing, I look forward to another year of travel through horse friendly México!
DAY 1: TAKEOFF!
“The gladdest moment in human life is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton
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.