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Planned Expeditions
Long Rider Jakki Cunningham wrote to The Guild to say, "The SLL (Sčte Lorient London) White Horses charity is planning another long ride from the South of France to England. This time, our escort vehicles will be western wagons, one of which will be drawn by 2 Franc Comtois and the other drawn by 2 Camargues. Another 5 Camargues will be used as riding horses by the young disadvantaged people we take with us. At the end of the project, we donate the horses to Riding for the Disabled Association and similar centres in France."The iBex, an amazing pony-drawn chariot invented by Simon Mulholland, will be joining the SSL expedition in 2012. It was designed to take wheelchairs but can be driven by anyone. The iBex will allow a disabled veteran to drive this unique one man, pony drawn vehicle from the Camargue to London. For full details see here - or go to Simon's website.
One of the Guild's newest Members, Luke Tucker, accompanied Jakki on her previous journey. And it was Long Riders Robin and Louella Hanbury-Tenison who rode from the Camargue to Cornwall, thereby introducing the first Camargues to Britain!
Michel Jacobs and Dominique van Eick are planning to ride from the Netherlands to Kyrgyzstan. Both of these Long Riders have completed previous journeys, with Michel riding from Amsterdam to St. Petersburg, and Dominique riding across Europe.
Alex Jacobson is planning an ambitious project which would see him riding in three different equestrian cultures, namely Mongolia, Australia and Central Asia. “The basis of the journey is to undertake a three pronged exploration of horse culture through photo-documentation. Alex is hoping to fund the journey through a grant from the Watson Foundation.
Josie Stewart has begun plans to begin a 2012 ride 3,000 miles from Canterbury to Jerusalem. Her proposed route will take her though England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel. Josie is considering riding with a companion. For more details, contact the Guild.
After being inspired by the legendary Swiss Long Rider, Aimé Tschiffely, Filipe Masetti Leite is planning a historic journey from Toronto, Canada to his home in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
CuChullaine and Basha O'Reilly FRGS - are planning the first uninterrupted around the world equestrian journey!
Avadh Mathrani is preparing to undertake the most important equestrian journey in modern Indian history, a 3,800 kilometre ride from India's northernmost spot in Jammu-Kashmir to the country's southern-most tip at Kanyakumari.
Ulas Atay is researching a ride across his native Turkey.
Amber Gregory & Doug Meikle are planning a journey round Kyrgyzstan.
Gabriel Pickard is planning on riding across southern Siberia and Mongolia.
Ronja Zahradniková and Dennis Kienzler are planning to ride from Germany to Mongolia.
Kylie Godwin is preparing to depart on a 1,600 solo ride from Staffordshire Reef, Victoria to Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.
Michele Flori’s plan to ride across Japan was halted when she was unable to obtain the long term visa she deemed necessary to make this historic journey.
William Reddaway is preparing to depart on a journey to all four corners of England.
After completing his ride from Spain to England, Irish Long Rider Steven O’Connor is planning to make the first modern ride to all four corners of Eire.
Jo Kimmins is making plans to ride 1200 miles, from Seville to Santiago, Spain.
After completing her first ride across Denmark, Mathilde Landt is now planning to ride from Denmark to Germany.
Justine and Yann are planning a ride from Britanny to the Alps.
The Light Cavalry Association, a group of military mounted enthusiasts, will be recreating the ride of the British Army on its retreat from Belgium to the river Marne in France in 1914.
Amberly Rowles and Emma McCombe are planning a journey around France, Spain and Portugal.
Torsten Wilhelm would like to ride from Gothenburg in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway. It is a traditional pilgrimage route, he told The Guild. He is looking for somebody to go with him: if you are interested, please email the LRG.
Jaco Pretorius is planning to ride from his native South Africa, up through Botswana and down through Namibia to a place called Swakopmund.
Sarah Parry and Brent West are preparing to ride from Cape Reinga (the most northerly point of New Zealand) to Bluff (the most Southerly point of New Zealand).
Paulo Junqueira Arantes and Mauricio Junqueira are preparing to depart on an 1,100 mile solo ride along Brazil’s traditional Estada Real trail.
Maria Friis Jensen is planning a ride in Patagonia.
Marina Moro and Carolina Vadell are planning a journey along the Chubut River in Patagonia.
Rebecca Muscant is investigating the idea of riding solo from Alaska to Patagonia.
To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Historical Long Rider, George Beck, Jennifer McMann has begun research into a 20,000 mile journey to all 48 US state capitals. Her goal would be to follow the route taken by Beck and his comrades, the famed Overland Westerners.
Philip Northcutt is planning to ride “ocean to ocean” across the United States, in order to raise awareness of veteran’s issues.
Rebecca Alan is laying plans to ride from Rhode Island to California.
Danielle Yvette Demers is beginning to lay plans for a non-stop journey along the length of the difficult Pacific Crest Trail which runs from Mexico to Canada.
Hans Hlawaty is planning a journey the length of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Willy Briere is preparing to make a 1,200 mile ride from Arizona, thru Utah, and on to northern Nevada. Because Willy is deaf, he will be the second equestrian traveller to use American Sign Language during his journey.
Kim Nenninger is planning to ride from Toledo, Ohio to Patagonia, Arizona.
Dorian Bannier is interested in making a ride across the United States, travelling from the North West to the South East.
J.P. Gergaud is anxious to re-ride the route taken by Lewis and Clark across the United States.
Philip Bullard and Frank Silva will be riding the length of the Chisholm Trail, from Fort Worth Texas to Abilene, Kansas, in order to raise funds for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Austin Snyder is planning to ride from Louisville, Kentucky to Lewiston, Idaho.
Guy Wood is planning to ride from Georgia to Montana, and is making meticulous preparations.
Kimball Foord is planning to pick up his ride where he had to leave off and complete his journey to Vancouver, BC.
Chantal Spleiss is planning to ride across Canada within the next few years, with her two horses and a dog.
Becky Bates is planning a ride in Western Canada.
Jeff Lewis is planning to ride across Canada.