Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration
Tables of Contents
Section One – The Preparation
Chapter 1 – Overcoming Resistance
Chapter 2 – Understanding the Journey
Chapter 3 – No Preparation, No Success
Chapter 4 – Finances and Insurance
Chapter 5 – Choosing Your Destination
Chapter 6 – Planning Your Route
Chapter 7 – The Paperwork
Chapter 8 – Your Choice of Companions
Chapter 9 – Before you Saddle Up
Section Two – The
Horses
Chapter 10 – A New Herd Ethic
Chapter 11 – One Horse or Two?
Chapter 12 – That rare thing, the Road Horse
Chapter 13 – Before You Buy Horses
Chapter 14 – Inspecting Horses
Chapter 15 – Purchasing Horses
Chapter 16 – Equine Bill of Sale
Chapter 17 – Long Rider Horsemanship – Part 1
Chapter 18 – Long Rider Horsemanship – Part 2
Chapter 19 – Getting Your Horse Fit
Chapter 20 - The Pack Horse
Chapter 21 – Pack Horse Training
Chapter 22 – Long Rider Packing
Chapter 23 – Caring for Your Horse
Chapter 24 – Securing Your Horse
Chapter 25 – Grooming Your Horse
Chapter 26 – Watering Your Horse
Chapter 27 – Feeding Your Horse
Chapter 28 – Shoeing Your Horse
Chapter 29 – Documenting Your Horse
Chapter 30 – Travelling Health Record
Section Three – The
Equipment
Chapter 31 –
The Equipment – No More, No Less
Chapter 32 – Riding Saddles
Chapter 33 – Horse Equipment
Chapter 34 – Pack Saddles
Chapter 35 – Long Rider Equipment
Chapter 36 – Electronic Equipment
Chapter 37 – Support Vehicles
Section Four – The Challenges
Chapter 38 – Courage and Common Sense
Chapter 39 – Mountains
Chapter 40 – Deserts
Chapter 41 – Rivers
Chapter 42 – Jungles
Chapter 43 – Quicksand
Chapter 44 – Environmental Hazards
Chapter 45 – Storms
Chapter 46 – Cold
Chapter 47 – Heat
Chapter 48 – Bridges and Tunnels
Chapter 49 – Gates and Cattle Guards
Chapter 50 – Traffic
Chapter 51 – Transport
Chapter 52 – Borders and Bureaucrats
Chapter 53 – Guides and Natives
Chapter 54 – Attacks and Arrests
Chapter 55 – Guns and Trouble
Chapter 56 – Horse Theft
Chapter 57 – Animal Attacks
Chapter 58 – Wolf Attacks
Chapter 59 – Insect Attacks
Chapter 60 – Long Rider Health
Chapter 61 – Horse Health
Chapter 62 – Sore Backs
Chapter 63 – Colic
Chapter 64 – Death on the Trail
Section Five – The Journey
Chapter 65 – A Day in the Saddle
Chapter 66 – Daily Distance
Chapter 67 – Hospitality or Hostility
Chapter 68 – Surviving Local Accommodations
Chapter 69 – Adapting to New Cultures
Chapter 70 – Stables and Shelters
Chapter 71 – Finding Fodder
Chapter 72 – Camping
Chapter 73 – Life on the Road
Chapter 74 – Long Rider Ethics
Chapter 75 – The Long Quiet
Section Six – The Aftermath
Chapter 76 – The End of the Journey
Chapter 77 – Saying Goodbye to your Horse
Chapter 78 – Who You have Become
Chapter 79 – Between Two Worlds
Chapter 80 – Honour
Section Seven – Epilogue
The Future of Equestrian Travel
