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Stories from The Road - page 1
Because it is our continuing mission to preserve the oral legends and written traditions of equestrian travel, The Long Riders' Guild website features the work of famous equestrian travel authors. However we also proudly showcase previously unpublished work by Long Riders from a host of countries.
So ride along with these intrepid Long Riders in the world's first collection of equestrian "Stories from the Road."
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Click on picture to read Roger Pocock's fascinating story about "Riding the Outlaw Trail." During his amazing and unique journey from Canada to Mexico in 1899-1900 he met Butch Cassidy and the other outlaws at Hole-in-the-Wall, Jackson's Hole and Robbers Roost. This is the first time Pocock's story has been published in more than a hundred years. Because of the high quality images on that page, please be patient while it loads. |
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Click on photograph of Butch Cassidy to read a fascinating story about how a family of Long Riders rode across Argentina in the hoof-prints of the famous outlaw - and made some amazing discoveries - including the murder of a Historical Long Rider! |
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Vyv Wood-Gee and her daughter, Elsa, rode the full length of Britain, from John O'Groats to Lands End. To read Vyv's story, please click on picture. |
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Click on picture to read the memories of someone who met Long Rider Messanie Wilkins as she rode from Maine to California in the 1950s. |
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In May 2007 Nicholas Ducret left for the trails of Central Asia, intending to cross Central Asia from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. After five months travelling, he reached Kabul at the end of the month of October. Click on picture to read his story. |
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Click on photograph of Robin and Louella Hanbury-Tenison, who completed a Long Ride across Albania in 2007, to read a fascinating story about the history of equestrian travel in this almost-forgotten country. |
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In spite of its peaceful reputation Tibet has the dubious honour of being the only country The Guild is aware of where Long Riders were repeatedly murdered. Click on picture to read an investigation of Tibetan equestrian travel history which demonstrates some of the most astonishing and dangerous horse journeys ever undertaken came to tragic conclusions in what was once known as “the hermit kingdom.” |
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