The Long Riders' Guild

Current Expeditions

"Some riders become involved for the thrill of adventure, others to mark a new chapter in their lives, to promote a charitable cause, or to explore the world without and within.  The reason is personal, the experience life-changing." 
Toni Bos, author.

Equestrian travel has now mushroomed to such enormous proportions that we no longer have the luxury of putting photographs on this opening page - it would take far too long to open!  But please click on the names of those whose journeys are of interest to you, and you will be taken to a page with photographs and the latest news.  Information about Planned Expeditions, Completed Expeditions, and Long Riders on non-equestrian Expeditions can be found at the bottom of this page.  And please also check the many interesting planned expeditions, also at the bottom of this page.

Bob Jones has started a ride through the United States from the Canadian to the Mexican border.  He has been greatly helped by other Long Riders - and has invented a new way to plan a journey!

Ian Robinson has set off on his third Long Ride - this one in Afghanistan!

Rocky Woolman has started his ride along the Continental Divide Trail.

Karen Ekman is riding through her native Sweden.

April Nabholz and Dana Szegedy have completed the first month of their ride through Montana, Idaho and Oregon.

Tom Townliand has just started his Long Ride  from Minidoka, Idaho.

Julian Phillips and Lucinda Munchhausen have had to halt their ride to Santiago de Compostelle.

We think and hope that Steve McCutcheon is all right on his journey from Delhi to Beijing, although we are rather concerned that we have only received one message from him since he went into the Gobi desert and was arrested by the police. 

Thierry Posty has sent us photographs from Tierra del Fuego!

Bernice Ende, having completed her 5,000 mile ride last year, has set off on the road again!  This will be a ride through Death Valley, Yuma, the Midwestern United States, and back home via the Dakotas, and Montana.

Peter Ritz is making a ride round Germany.  His 900 kilometres route will follow historical trading routes such as the Salt Route or the Amber Road

Jakki Cunningham is organising another ride on Camargue horses from France's Mediterranean coast to England. 

Genevieve and Kerrin Revell are circumnavigating New Zealand on horseback to raise money for CanTeen while making a documentary series. They are going down, across and up again.

William Brenchley and Christine Henchie have temporarily halted their journey through Africa and are in Sudan.

Bill  Inman has completed his ride from Lebanon, Oregon to Hendersonville, North Carolina - and has just set off on another journey, this time to Washington.

Guenter Wamser - who started his Long Ride in Patagonia, is now in the USA - and has met with Long Rider Silke Schneider!

Couy Griffin is riding from San Francisco to Jerusalem.

Heinrich Tettenborn and Monika Koch - are riding from Mongolia to Austria!

Edouardo Discoli - is riding from Buenos Aires to North Africa! 

There is a Wagon Expedition under way!

To read about delightful long-term wagon journeys, please click here.

To read about Long Riders making non-equestrian journeys, please click here.

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Planned Expeditions

"Take charge of your life and do dangerous things."  George Lucas, film maker.

Michael Matthews is interested in riding from the beaches of South Carolina to the west coast and is wondering if there is anyone interested in joining him.  If so please contact The Guild.

Indefatigable Long Rider Jessica Bigler is planning her next ride:  Switzerland to Russia and back!

Francis Uwins and a friend are planning to ride to Santiago from the South of France, and are interested in having a third person to join them on the trip.  If you would like to join this ride, please contact The Guild.

Meg Carter is planning to travel along Route 66 from Oklahoma to Chicago.
Catherine Thompson is planning a Long Ride in Canada.
The Great Anatolian Ride is being planned - this will follow in the steps of the 17th century Ottoman Long Rider Evliya Çelebi

Guy Wood is planning to ride from Georgia to Montana, and is making meticulous preparations.

Michael Kendall is planning a ride the length of the Pacific Coast Trail.

Bethany Jean is planning a ride from Colorado to Wisconsin.

Caitriona Oleary is planning a ride through India!

Jean-Louis Gourard, not content with riding from Paris to Moscow in the 1990s, is now planning another ride across North Africa!  For more information, please email us.

Krystalargo de Lindachrist is planning to make The Sacred Hoop Journey: Peace Mission On Horseback.  "The focus of my Peace Mission On Horseback is teaching peace to all interested people and doing the huge circle/hoop physically on horseback around the North American continent for "Mending/Riding The Sacred Hoop Of All Nations".  Please visit Krystalargo's website for more information.

Marcus Corazza is planning to ride from the USA to his home in Brazil.  For more information, please email us.

Mike Ware is planning to ride from Farmington, New Mexico, to Vancouver, Washington.

Claud Harris is planning a ride from Texas to Montana.  For more information, please email us.

Art Dingman, Jerry Brown and Morris Ware are planning a journey to raise funds for Camp Amanda, Minnesota.

Becky Bates is planning a ride in Western Canada.

Claudio Modolo, who made a Long Ride in Africa with his young son, is now planning something much more ambitious:  a ride from Venice to Beijing!  He is looking for a Vet/Farrier who would like to join the expedition, which will have several members.  For more information, please contact The Long Riders' Guild.

Jeanette Sabus is planning a Long Ride in South America and is looking for a travelling companion.

Sharyn Smith is in the early stages of planning to ride from Siberia to Tibet.  For more information, please email us.

Amberly Rowles and Emma McCombe are planning a journey around France, Spain and Portugal. 

Marina Moro and Carolina Vadell are planning a journey along the Chubut River in Patagonia.

Courtney Martaus and her husband are planning to ride from Amarillo, Texas, to Colorado in support of the "Right to Ride" bill.  If any of our visitors can offer a night's rest for their horses along the way, please contact The Guild.

Kim Nenninger is planning to ride from Toledo, Ohio to Patagonia, Arizona.

Helmut Reinicke has written to say, “I would like to ride from the Camargue in France to Marburg in Germany – is there anyone interested in joining me?”  If you are, please contact The Long Riders' Guild.

Jeff Lewis is planning to ride across Canada.

CuChullaine and Basha O'Reilly FRGS - are planning the first uninterrupted around the world equestrian journey!

Chantal Spleiss - is planning to ride across Canada within the next few years, with her two horses and a dog. 

Click here for information about dozens of completed Expeditions!
Click here for non-equestrian expeditions by famous Long Riders! 

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