The Horse Travel Handbook - Hardcover

O'Reilly, CuChullaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590480066 ISBN 13: 9781590480069

Publisher: Long Riders' Guild Press, 2015

Synopsis

For thousands of years we have travelled on horseback but until now no one has shown us the way.The Horse Travel Handbook, a field guide drawn from its parent edition The Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration, is the most authoritative work of its kind and contains the hard-earned wisdom gained by hundreds of Long Riders during centuries of equestrian travel. The concise, easy-to-use volume covers every aspect needed to successfully complete a journey by horse, including how to organize the trip, plan a route, choose the proper equipment and purchase horses. Traditional challenges such as loading a pack saddle, avoiding dangerous animals, fording rivers and outwitting horse thieves are covered here along with ingenious solutions to modern dilemmas like crossing international borders, surviving vehicle traffic and negotiating with hostile bureaucrats. This handbook covers all aspects of equine welfare including feeding, watering, saddling and health care. Technical details such as daily travel distance, where to locate nightly shelter and ways to avoid cultural conflicts are among the hundreds of specific topics examined. Equestrian explorers have special linguistic needs. Vital words such as hay and farrier are not found in standard phrase-books. A special appendix contains the Equestionary that provides images of objects and situations most likely to be of use when language is a barrier. Created by the founder of the Long Riders' Guild after decades of travel and study, this comprehensive book is filled with the indispensable knowledge needed to resolve problems, overcome hardships and avoid dangers while travelling. Just as importantly, it empowers readers to turn their dream into a life-changing equestrian journey.

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Review:

"The Horse Travel Handbook is destined to become the Long Rider's Bible. Only CuChullaine O'Reilly could accomplish this task. I know of no other person with the energy, dedication and the knowledge needed to put together such an incredible effort."Argentine Long Rider Benjamin Reynal rode in South America and is the author of 'Cuando La Distancia Revela.'

"The Horse Travel Handbook is without doubt one of the finest equestrian books of any kind ever written. I can't say enough about this magnificent book. It preserves the wisdom of a thousand years and for that alone it is of paramount importance."
American Long Rider Doug Preston is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical, who rode across the Despoblado Desert and is the author of 'Cities of Gold.'

"Condensing centuries of lessons, practical advice, moral support, and broad guidance,CuChullaine O'Reilly's tireless work in creating the Horse Travel Handbook is an invaluable gift to all those wanting to pursue the magic of equestrian travel."
Australian Long Rider Tim Cope is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who rode from Mongolia to Hungary and is the author of 'On the Trail of Genghis Khan.'

"The Horse Travel Handbook encourages the traveller to view the horseback journey from a philosophical perspective and explains how the trip serves as a gateway to self-discovery."
Turkmen Long Rider Geldy Kyarizov is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who rode across Central Asia and Russia.

"The Horse Travel Handbook provides a valuable wealth of tips that will prove indispensable to any mounted venture. I would recommend it to anyone planning to make an equestrian journey."
French Long Rider Louis Meunier is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who rode across Afghanistan and is the author of' Les Cavaliers Afghans.'
"Many people have made equestrian journeys but CuChullaine O'Reilly is the first to document how problems and solutions would be discovered and then lost over and over again. The Horse Travel Handbook is a literary time capsule that stretches from the past and into the future."
Swiss Long Rider Catherine Waridel is a Founding Member of the Long Riders' Guild who rode from the Crimea to Mongolia and is the author of 'Voyage dans les pas de Rubrouck.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Long Riders' Guild Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1590480066
• ISBN 13: 9781590480069
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296