Journal | 5000 Miles of Hope

More details on our upcoming books

by Chris MacLuckie | Feb 7, 2019 | Horses, Reflection, Resources, Summary

MORE DETAILS OF OUR UPCOMING BOOKS: 5000 Miles of Hope 250 PHOTOS AND STORIES OF A 375 DAY JOURNEY BY HORSE photos and text by Chris MacLuckie This is the story of Morgan mare Roxy and her guide Chris. Travelling from Canada to Guatemala thru 4 seasons, this 75 page...

5000 Miles of Hope: THE BOOK

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 best...

Introducing 5001, La Gran Cabalgata

by Chris MacLuckie | Jan 22, 2019 | 5001, Audio, Horses, Resources, Summary, Travel, Video

Inspired by our first solo horse ride, 5000 miles of hope, it’s now time for: 5001, La Gran Cabalgata In 2018, after successfully completing our 13 month, 5000 mile international horse ride, we are heading back on the road, Roxy leading the way… Long ride 5001...

Our dry season feed program

by Chris MacLuckie | Jan 20, 2019 | Resources, Roxy, Video

https://youtu.be/ii9uR-F9Dfg This is what I feed Roxy now that we are in the dry season. Roxy 925lbs Per day: 1. 1/5th roughage bale ~10lbs 1/3 quality bale 42lb ~14lbs Fed over 4 meals 2. 3 of the 4 meals include feed: Each time 1lb Afrecho (wheat bran) 1lb Omelina...

New Year, New Ride Update

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 some...

We LOVE Our Myler Combination Bit

by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 31, 2018 | Horses, Resources, Tack, Video

I really like my combo bit from Myler. After talking with Dale Myler in July 2017, I made the plunge and bought the best. Although it looks complicated and harsh, it's actually very easy on Roxy. Before our trip, all the Roxs wanted to do was RUN... Bitless was out...

Instagram and FB feeds

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. [facebook-page-plugin href="5000milesofhope" width="2000" height="2000" cover="true" facepile="false" tabs="timeline" cta="false" small="true" adapt="true"...

5001 training STARTS NOW!!!

by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 24, 2018 | Travel, Video

Stay tuned for our upcoming ride: 5001, a long ride for horse health. This is Day 1 of training!!! Our program for the next 3 months will include lots of hill walking (for me!) and 3 rides a week in the saddle. https://youtu.be/00KXaHSFRns I accompanied my old...

Audio: End of one road; the beginning of another

by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 20, 2018 | Audio, Horses, Maya Pedal, Reflection, Travel

For almost 2 years I put my focus on raising funds for Maya Pedal. That effort has now come to an end. To better manifest my future projects, my attention is now strictly on horses, specifically working and performance horse health. I thank all of the people who...

Comfort for horse and rider

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 HOW WE DID...

Bad Intel and Perspective

Audio: Mad Barn Supplements Worked for Us!

Thank You

by Chris MacLuckie | Dec 1, 2018 | Horses, Reflection, Roxy, Summary, Tack, Travel

I want to thank everyone I came into contact with during the 5000 miles of hope solo horse ride from Canada to Guatemala. Even the people I wish I had never met. Because it's ALL the influences -good, bad, and crazy- that helped shape the outcome of our journey. How I...