There has been such a rush of research,
publishing and equestrian exploration during these last few months
that it is difficult to know where to start. So allow me to begin with inspiring
news from "Down Under."
When Australian Long Rider Tim
Cope completed his historic 6,000 mile journey from Mongolia
to Hungary, riding in the hoofprints of Genghis Khan, he was honoured by
the Australian Geographic and American National Geographic associations.
Tim's incredible story is recounted in a beautiful article, along with
a bevy of other Long Rider articles sent in from publications around the
world.
Additionally, details regarding the expeditions
of the many other brave Long Riders who are either out on the road
this moment, or have just completed similar important journeys, are also
now on-line in the Long Riders' Guild's Spring News Bulletin
.
We are also happy to announce the launch of a
unique new equestrian exploration map and route planning system which
has been formulated by The Guild's Members. Using state of the art
satellite technology, Long Riders are busy laying out new equestrian
exploration routes across various parts of the globe, including a
remarkable ride from Tunisia to South Africa.
There are
many new Members in The Guild, including Tony Ilmoni from Finland, who rode
across Central Asia to China, and French Canadian Marc Kempf,
who completed a 14,000 mile ride through North
America.
Nor has The Guild's investigation into
the Historical Long Riders gone unrewarded. A French prince who rode
from St. Petersburg to Siam, a Swiss clerk who took his horse across the
Sahara, an American president who explored Yellowstone and
an equestrian explorer who was so brave that he inspired Jules Verne,
all their equestrian exploits are revealed for the first
time.
While the exploits of those brave explorers
is welcome news, The Guild is happy to announce that after eight years
of research we have documented the accomplishments of one of the most
incredible equestrian explorers of all time. Not only did
this forgotten Historical Long Rider ride the entire length of the
notorious Outlaw Trail, this extraordinary English equestrian
explorer also met Butch Cassidy in the renowned Robber's Roost.
That incomparable story, along with a treasure trove of other Long
Rider related research information and books, reveals for the first time
how Butch Cassidy's equestrian links to exploration are finally being
investigated and understood.
