Lady Long Rider (Paperback)

Bernice Ende

ISBN 10: 1560377224 / ISBN 13: 9781560377221

Published by Farcountry Press, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. Riding 2,000 miles on horseback from Montana to New Mexico sounds like a crazy but thrilling dream or pure hardship and exhaustion. According to Bernice Ende, the trip was all that and more. Since swinging her leg over the saddle for that first long ride in 2005 (at the age of 51), Ende has logged more than 29,000 miles in the saddle, crisscrossing North America on horseback - alone. More than once she has traversed the Great Plains, the Southwest deserts, the Cascade Range, and the Rocky Mountains. Along the way, she discovered a sense of community and love of place that unites people wherever they live. From 2014-2016, she was the first person to ride coast to coast and back again in one trek, winning acclaim from the international Long Riders' Guild and awe from the people she met along the way. Saddle up and come along for the journey of a lifetime. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lady Long Rider (Paperback)
• Publisher: Farcountry Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560377224
• ISBN 13: 9781560377221
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Fearless in the Saddle

One Modern-Day Woman's Ride Into the Wild Unknown

In Lady Long Rider, Bernice Ende takes readers on an unforgettable, 2,000-mile solo ride from Montana to New Mexico—and that's just the beginning. At age 51, she left everything behind to pursue a life in the saddle, eventually riding over 29,000 miles across North America and beyond.

This compelling memoir is a celebration of grit, solitude, and the unbreakable bond between woman and horse.

• A fearless tale of adventure, perseverance, and purpose
• First person to ride coast to coast and back in a single journey
• Rich storytelling of people, places, and profound self-discovery
• Winner of the Equus Film & Arts Fest Literary Award and IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Medalist
• Perfect for armchair adventurers, horse lovers, and anyone craving an inspiring true story of courage, resilience, and the call of the open road.

Whether you dream of the open trail or admire those bold enough to chase it, Bernice's story will leave a lasting impression.

About the Authors

Bernice Ende was a fearless young girl on her parents' Minnesota dairy farm who loved to gallop bareback through pastures and cornfields. Decades later, at a slightly more sedate pace, she became Lady Long Rider, riding solo more than 29,000 miles in the saddle, criss-crossing the United States, Canada, and in 2018, Southern France.

CuChullaine O'Reilly is the Founder of the Long Riders' Guild, the Executor of the Tschiffely Literary Estate and the Director of the Long Riders' Guild Press. An award-winning journalist, he is the Editor of Equestrian Investigations for Horse & Rider Living Magazine. O'Reilly has spent more than forty years investigating equestrian exploration and history. He is the author of The Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration and The Horse Travel Handbook.