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WEEK 4 | 5001: México a Caballo

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“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends” – Maya Angelou

WEEK 4 | 5001: México a Caballo

La Mesilla, Guatemala  to Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico

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85km | 5 days riding

 

We crossed the border from Guatemala and started our riding in Mexico! 5001: México a Caballo truly started this week!

DAY 27 | Perks of a Long Ride

 

DÍA 28 | Legando a Comitan

 

 

1 of the 5 days was hard the other 4 were easy. Mexican riding in general is way easier than in Guatemala. The roads are wider and flatter, there’s way less garbage on the side of the road, less dogs and people, and the drivers way less nuts. We rode at 650m elevation until the 4th day when we rose upwards to 1500m. It was hot until we got up higher! The bugs were bad and the ticks started showing up as the week went on.

We are now in Comitan where we will spend a few days and give a presentation to some horse groups. The horse people here are great and I’m really cherishing the opportunity to share and learn horse knowledge…Aftewards we make our way back to Tuxtla, where we spent time last August. There we will receive our new Easyboots, Mad Barn Supplements, and finish the spanish version of our Horse Travel Guidebook. Of course, Roxy and I will be visiting with awesome horse people and more Equine Therapy Centers.

Here are some photos from this week’s rding.

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Crossing the border.
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Saying Farewell to my awesome host Kennedy.
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And his wonderful wife Evelin.
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The same river as last week but lower down….
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Beautiful little stream.
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Above the valley, approaching La Trinitaria.
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Lienzo Charro Rancho San Antonio.
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Ranch hands make the world go around.
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Yummmm.
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Essentials.
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New friends in Comitan.

 

THIS IS WHY WE RIDE. SUPPORT EQUINE THERAPY IN MEXICO!

 

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WEEK 4 | 5001: México a Caballo

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