Thank You
I want to thank everyone I came into contact with during the 5000 miles of hope solo horse ride from Canada to Guatemala.
5000 miles of hope trip summary
In a nutshell, it was pretty awesome… More than anything, I learned what a truly extraordinary horse will do for you, and that extraordinary horses are the stuff of legends.
Preparing to Enter Guatemala
I’m excited to cross into the country I called home for a while, all those years ago. It will be a blast to hook up with Maya Pedal, the group for which I’ve been raising funds and awareness.
Mile 3300 / 275 days on the road
It’s been 275 days on the road, and we have covered 3300 miles, or 5280 kilometers. That’s 12 miles a day or 365 miles a month. 20 days of 30 each month riding, 10 days per month rest, which equals 18 miles per day ridden. Over the 9 months on the road, I’ve been riding 330 to 460 miles per month. The average is 365 miles or 584 km per month.
The Maya Pedal Horse Ride Fundraiser thru America
Americans were far more generous to me than expected. And far less interested in the Maya Pedal project than expected. Everyone wanted to know about my trip and my horse, etc.
1 month – down the road
This is a picture of Roxy 1 hour after our 3 hardest days so far- from just north of Skaneateles to just west of Slaterville. 63 miles in 3 very hilly days.
5000 Miles of Hope Trip Route
This is the 5000 mile, 18 month, horse RIDE route. Without the people I meet along the way, I won’t be able to do this trip.
Support Team and Suppliers
Many people have helped me behind the scenes with my tack and travel logistics.
Their support has been invaluable.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!
Crockpot of Feelings
It’s been said that the last few weeks before any major takeoff is the hardest.
Right now I’m feeling happiness, excitement, impatience, anxiety, uncertainty and frustration.
4 weeks to go!
Tack and gear, shots for me and the horse, visiting an endurance horse racing event, the charity auction, getting my new saddle, getting camp ready.