2023 Finally Alaska
We had an exiting year in 2022.
April: Malawi was an experience. 60 US Dollars is the average monthly income. People walk 2 3 hours to work.
if your wealthy you own a motorbike.
June: we could not ride the cdt, as planed, because it had to much snow. So we did the amerikan thing, and drove from
area ro riding area and stayed a couple days at each place in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.
August, the new trail was great.
Selptember: another hilight. The great divide Trail. Check the video and the blog.
2023 we are finally getting ready to build in Alaska.
And hopefully we can take some guests to the Canadian wilderness in September.
April: Malawi was an experience. 60 US Dollars is the average monthly income. People walk 2 3 hours to work.
if your wealthy you own a motorbike.
June: we could not ride the cdt, as planed, because it had to much snow. So we did the amerikan thing, and drove from
area ro riding area and stayed a couple days at each place in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.
August, the new trail was great.
Selptember: another hilight. The great divide Trail. Check the video and the blog.
2023 we are finally getting ready to build in Alaska.
And hopefully we can take some guests to the Canadian wilderness in September.
Receiving the Award Eiserner Gustav for Trail Riding 2022
Since 2019, the VFD e.V., together with the specialist magazine "Der Kutschbock", has been awarding the "Eisernen Gustav" as a prize to promote travel culture on horseback. It is intended to honor horse lovers who, with their activities, conjure up the magic of travel, rediscover old ways, strengthen the bond between humans, animals and nature and contribute to the horse and the various riding, driving and working methods that developed around the world as a cultural asset. The prize is awarded in five different categories and, in addition to work with horses, also includes work with mules, mules and donkeys on an equal footing. The namesake With his cab ride from Berlin to Paris and back, Gustav Hartmann succeeded in 1928 in one of the most spectacular actions of his time. Together with his horse “Grasmus” he set out on the long journey in a buggy. A sign on the coach body explained his plan: "The oldest driver from Wannsee allowed himself to make the last trip Berlin - Paris with the cab 120, since the horse material is in the extinction zone." Thousands of people lined his way. The "Iron Gustav", as he was respectfully called, was concerned with international understanding as well as pointing out the increasing displacement of the horse as a loyal companion of humans. Bucking the general trend, he wanted to set a "record of slowness". He was inspired by the French Amazon Rachel Dorange, who had just ridden from Paris to Berlin.
Eiserner Gustav 2022 an Peter van der Gugten
On the top of a mountain in BC Canada, I Tina Boche handed over the award Eiserner Gustav 2022 to Peter van der Gugten in the Category Trail Riding. The Award stands as a symbol for all the mountain ranges he has climbed with his horses in the last two decades. This list of countries is long, very long. There is rarely another Rider who has crossed so many countries by horse with a tarp and sleeping bag.
Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Serbia, Czech Republik, Kroatia, Serbia, Lituania, Romania, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Greece, Georgia, Spain, Kirgistan, Argentina, Chile, USA, Canada...
Peter describes himself as a late beginner and autodidact, who is addicted to the long Ride. He tells the story of climbing onto his daughter s horse, so it would not be just a pastor decoration, but return some value for the feed. What happened after that turned into a passion with a high addiction factor. Those who know him can imagine the colorful description of his first attempts at horseback riding. But he is in good company. Aime Felix Tschiffely 1922 of Switzerland, living in Argentina at the time, wrote in his book how he after being thrown off his riding horse 40 times, rode the same horse from Buenos Aires all the way to New York.
Several weeks every year Peter rides his horses in the most exciting regions of our planet. The cool airs of the mountains are his favorites, there is hardly a mountain chain he has not conquert yet.
With his GPS on his left-Hand, he walks in front of everyone, and if he feels his horse is going too slow, you can hear him calling... move...move....
Ultralight traveling is his thing, as little equipment as possible. And between the rides, he searches the web, for smaller and lighter tools, than the ones he has in his saddlebags. This year September we rode 4 weeks in the Rocky Mountains of Canada - without a packhorse, to the amazement of the outfitters, we encountered on the trail. And Peters Projects have not ended yet, the adventure continues. Tina Boche
On the top of a mountain in BC Canada, I Tina Boche handed over the award Eiserner Gustav 2022 to Peter van der Gugten in the Category Trail Riding. The Award stands as a symbol for all the mountain ranges he has climbed with his horses in the last two decades. This list of countries is long, very long. There is rarely another Rider who has crossed so many countries by horse with a tarp and sleeping bag.
Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Serbia, Czech Republik, Kroatia, Serbia, Lituania, Romania, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Greece, Georgia, Spain, Kirgistan, Argentina, Chile, USA, Canada...
Peter describes himself as a late beginner and autodidact, who is addicted to the long Ride. He tells the story of climbing onto his daughter s horse, so it would not be just a pastor decoration, but return some value for the feed. What happened after that turned into a passion with a high addiction factor. Those who know him can imagine the colorful description of his first attempts at horseback riding. But he is in good company. Aime Felix Tschiffely 1922 of Switzerland, living in Argentina at the time, wrote in his book how he after being thrown off his riding horse 40 times, rode the same horse from Buenos Aires all the way to New York.
Several weeks every year Peter rides his horses in the most exciting regions of our planet. The cool airs of the mountains are his favorites, there is hardly a mountain chain he has not conquert yet.
With his GPS on his left-Hand, he walks in front of everyone, and if he feels his horse is going too slow, you can hear him calling... move...move....
Ultralight traveling is his thing, as little equipment as possible. And between the rides, he searches the web, for smaller and lighter tools, than the ones he has in his saddlebags. This year September we rode 4 weeks in the Rocky Mountains of Canada - without a packhorse, to the amazement of the outfitters, we encountered on the trail. And Peters Projects have not ended yet, the adventure continues. Tina Boche
2022 new Adventures
Hoping to finaly see an end to the Covid misery, we find ourelf confronted with a war in Europe started by a dictoaror with a mindset from the 19th century. 70 years of peace, 15 years of cooperation and trying to include Russia into European comerce structures, did nothing to chase away the Russian fear of the bad imperialists, out to destroy them. While here in Western Europe Armees where scaled back and declared obsolete, because we were working together for a unified Europe including the eastern part, a Russian President is dreaming of a Expanded Russian Empire.
No matter, what the Propaganda Machines on both sides declaere, this war is jolting us back into the 20th century. One can only pray for this war to end asap. And even if i jenerally do not consider myself to be a hawk, i do see the necessety to upgrade our defenses here in Europe, to defend the western civilisations egains this kind of agression.
the good news.. there is more horses in the family
in addition to the 3 trail horses we have here in Colorado, we have now another 3 that where purchased for the Kids and Lukas in Larkspur. So now the whole family is riding horses including the 6 year old. 2022 life is coming back to normal.
Akwa, my Arabian in Switzerland, is not really gaining any weight, and i had him checked out by the vet, to see what could be the reason.
If i can get my replacement horse from Kabardia in the russian Caucasus, only heaven knows, so we will find out in May, what horse i will be riding on my trails this year.
I returned to Switzerland in March and am teaching at the Akademy. In April i will be in Malawi, living the African experience. In May i will be back again in Switzrland, giving trail riding courses and working at the Akademy for trailriding. In June i will be riding in Wyoming with two guests form Switzerland and Germany. included in this 600 ml trail starting near Helena going south passed Yellowstone and Teton National park, to the Bridger National Park in Wyoming is the last 200 mls of the Continental Divide trail, that we missed out in 2019.
In July and August i will be back taking Guests on their own horses across the alps. ther is a new Trail we are going to check out taking us up to 9000 feet in Grison, in Switzerland, its called the Cirolo Engadina. in September i will be riding the Great divide Trail in Canada starting at Grand Cache and riding south 600 mils to the border of the US in Waterton.
Our Guesthosue on the Red Rock Ranch is just about finished and the Cabin at Hartsel is getting rented out this summer. A new house will be built up there also.
Another exiting project is our new video training tool that we will start to work on, this summer, getting the info about trail riding out there to the public.
No matter, what the Propaganda Machines on both sides declaere, this war is jolting us back into the 20th century. One can only pray for this war to end asap. And even if i jenerally do not consider myself to be a hawk, i do see the necessety to upgrade our defenses here in Europe, to defend the western civilisations egains this kind of agression.
the good news.. there is more horses in the family
in addition to the 3 trail horses we have here in Colorado, we have now another 3 that where purchased for the Kids and Lukas in Larkspur. So now the whole family is riding horses including the 6 year old. 2022 life is coming back to normal.
Akwa, my Arabian in Switzerland, is not really gaining any weight, and i had him checked out by the vet, to see what could be the reason.
If i can get my replacement horse from Kabardia in the russian Caucasus, only heaven knows, so we will find out in May, what horse i will be riding on my trails this year.
I returned to Switzerland in March and am teaching at the Akademy. In April i will be in Malawi, living the African experience. In May i will be back again in Switzrland, giving trail riding courses and working at the Akademy for trailriding. In June i will be riding in Wyoming with two guests form Switzerland and Germany. included in this 600 ml trail starting near Helena going south passed Yellowstone and Teton National park, to the Bridger National Park in Wyoming is the last 200 mls of the Continental Divide trail, that we missed out in 2019.
In July and August i will be back taking Guests on their own horses across the alps. ther is a new Trail we are going to check out taking us up to 9000 feet in Grison, in Switzerland, its called the Cirolo Engadina. in September i will be riding the Great divide Trail in Canada starting at Grand Cache and riding south 600 mils to the border of the US in Waterton.
Our Guesthosue on the Red Rock Ranch is just about finished and the Cabin at Hartsel is getting rented out this summer. A new house will be built up there also.
Another exiting project is our new video training tool that we will start to work on, this summer, getting the info about trail riding out there to the public.
2021 The Plans for this year
Due to Corona some of the planed Trips could not be done.
Getting wiser, i have prepared alternative Trips for 2021
One of the surprises of this year: My trusted Kabardine, can no longer be my Guide horse,
cause of a back insury. I have found a new horse, a Arabian 11 years old, that will have
to learn to climbe and work as a guide horse.
January / February / March Colorado, building the Cabin in the Rocky Mountains
April Europe, picking up my new horse and getting him ready
May / June Finishing the Cabin and riding a couple trips in the Rockies.
July / Augus 4 Trails in the Alps in Switzerland and Italy.
September Riding the Kaukassian Mountains in Gerogia
November / Dezember Training and Clinics in Switzerland
Getting wiser, i have prepared alternative Trips for 2021
One of the surprises of this year: My trusted Kabardine, can no longer be my Guide horse,
cause of a back insury. I have found a new horse, a Arabian 11 years old, that will have
to learn to climbe and work as a guide horse.
January / February / March Colorado, building the Cabin in the Rocky Mountains
April Europe, picking up my new horse and getting him ready
May / June Finishing the Cabin and riding a couple trips in the Rockies.
July / Augus 4 Trails in the Alps in Switzerland and Italy.
September Riding the Kaukassian Mountains in Gerogia
November / Dezember Training and Clinics in Switzerland
2020 WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT
Januar / Februar: Argentina 3 Wochen
März: Australien
April-Juni Colorado
July Via Sbrinz and Bernina Trail
August Dolomiten / Schweiz
September Romania 3 Weeks trail
Oktober / Nov. Schweiz (Kurse und Trails)
Dezember Colorado
März: Australien
April-Juni Colorado
July Via Sbrinz and Bernina Trail
August Dolomiten / Schweiz
September Romania 3 Weeks trail
Oktober / Nov. Schweiz (Kurse und Trails)
Dezember Colorado
2020 Oktober / November Extremtrail
2020
Wanderreitkurse und Extremtail-Kurse
Die nächsten Kurse finden im Oktober 2020 statt.
Ebenso die nächsten Extremtrails sowie ein Wanderritt im Südschwarzwald.
Wanderreitkurse und Extremtail-Kurse
Die nächsten Kurse finden im Oktober 2020 statt.
Ebenso die nächsten Extremtrails sowie ein Wanderritt im Südschwarzwald.
2019 September
Continental Divide Trail Colorado Wyoming
2019 Im August waren wir in den Dolomiten unterwegs und im September in den Rocky Mountains unseren CDT fort zu setzen.
Leider mussten wir nach 1000 km abbrechen, da 90 cm Schnee in den Bergen ab 2500 m uns den Weg mit den Pferden versperrten.
Im Blog kannst du unsere Reise nachlesen.
Leider mussten wir nach 1000 km abbrechen, da 90 cm Schnee in den Bergen ab 2500 m uns den Weg mit den Pferden versperrten.
Im Blog kannst du unsere Reise nachlesen.
Bei den letzten Tuwa Renntier-Nomaden In der Mongolei
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2 Wochen durch die unendlichen Weiten der Mongolei auf ausdauernden fleissig joggenden Mongolenpferden. Eine Reise in die Vergangenheit.
Am 10.7. sind wir in Mörön angekommen, rechtzeitig um am Nadam in Hagtal am Högsvöl See teil zu nehmen. Nadam ist eine traditionelle mongolische Festwoche. Im ganzen Land werden zu der Zeit, Pferderennen, Ringkämpfe und Bogenschiess-Wettbewerbe ausgetragen. In den folgenden acht Tagen reiten wir auf den mongolischen Pferden, mit Knotenhalfter nach Norden. 25 km vor der Russischen Grenze, haben wir einen 2700 m Pass zu überqueren, bevor wir zu den Renntiernomaden ins Tal hinunter steigen. Es ist eine Reise ins vorletzte Jahrhundert. 20 Tipis stehen verteilt im Tal, auf einer strauchlosen Fläche. Angebunden liegen Renntierkälber am Boden, wärend einige Renntiere in der umgebung grasen. Aus den Tipis steigt Rauch auf, einige sind mit Kamin versehen. Die Zeltwände sind Baumwolle und die Tipis sind geräumig genug, um auch einigen Gästen Platz zu bieten. Es sind noch etwa 100 Personen und 2000 Renntiere, die hier in dem sehr kurzen Sommer eine verdiente Pause einlegen. Mitte Juni schmilzt hier der Schnee und Mitte August hält der Winter bereits wieder einzug. Die Renntiere mögen keine Mücken, also ziehen sie in die Berge und kommen nur zum Melken und tränken in der Früh und Abends ins Tal. Im Winter herschen hier -35 Grad und es wird wärmer, wenn es nur noch -25 hat. |
Continental Divide Trail 2018 4500 km Wasserscheide Rocky Mountains
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Wir flogen m November 17 nach USA, nach Colorado. Dort haben wir 3 Mustangs gekauft und ausgebildet. Melly sei dank. Ein Haus und Stall wurde gebaut und die Koppeln eingezäunt. Die Tour 2018 vorbereitet, dazwischen sind wir im Dezember für 2 Monate nach Neuseeland geflogen. Im April war ich mal wieder kurz in der Schweiz, um mit dem Athen-Kassel Team die Ausstellung von
Ross Birrell "the Transit of Hermes" und "Criollo" zu besichtigen. Am 11.5.2018 geht's los mit unserer CDT Tour. Die Vorbereitung dazu und den Ritt selbst kannst du auf dem aktuellen Blog verfolgen. |
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Wir sind zurück. Gesund und wohlbehalten. Kassel hat uns einen bombastischen Empfang bereitet. Mit lachendem und weinendem Auge sind wir durch die Anlagen zum Friedrichsplatz geritten. Das Athens-Kassel Team mit Tina Boche und David Wewetzer, Zsolt Szabo (und mir), sowie den beiden Kameraleuten Sam und Mark, waren einzigartig. Noch nie hat es so gut geklappt und war die Stimmung so gut über eine so lange Zeit. Ich bin dem Team unendlich Dankbar, für den grossartigen Einsatz, den jeder geleistet hat.
weitere Infos findest Du unter
www.theathenskasselride.eu
Kassel
Wir sind zurück. Gesund und wohlbehalten. Kassel hat uns einen bombastischen Empfang bereitet. Mit lachendem und weinendem Auge sind wir durch die Anlagen zum Friedrichsplatz geritten. Das Athens-Kassel Team mit Tina Boche und David Wewetzer, Zsolt Szabo (und mir), sowie den beiden Kameraleuten Sam und Mark, waren einzigartig. Noch nie hat es so gut geklappt und war die Stimmung so gut über eine so lange Zeit. Ich bin dem Team unendlich Dankbar, für den grossartigen Einsatz, den jeder geleistet hat.
weitere Infos findest Du unter
www.theathenskasselride.eu
Kassel
2018 Neue Ziele Colorado und Neu seeland
Im Oktober 2017 ist es soweit. Wir werden den Hof übergeben und auf Weltreise gehen. Zuerst nach Colorado, wo unsere Tochter wohnt, und dann um die halbe Welt nach Neuseeland. In 5 Jahren werden wir dann entscheiden, wie es weiter geht. Die Pferde bleiben alle hier auf dem Hof, bis auf die zwei Alten, die auf Altersweide gehen. Ich behalten den Artvin für mich, und Linda die neue Pächterin wird ihn reiten.
Zwischen Colorado und Alaska im Sommer und Neuseeland im Winter werde ich immer mal wieder hier in die schöne Schweiz kommen, um zu reiten.
Via Sbrinz 2017 im July
Bernina Trail 2017 im August / September
genau Details werde ich im Extremtrail.ch Termine bekannt geben.
Zwischen Colorado und Alaska im Sommer und Neuseeland im Winter werde ich immer mal wieder hier in die schöne Schweiz kommen, um zu reiten.
Via Sbrinz 2017 im July
Bernina Trail 2017 im August / September
genau Details werde ich im Extremtrail.ch Termine bekannt geben.
Was zuvor noch geschieht
Wir werden von April bis Juli 2017 unterwegs sein mit den Pferden von Athen in Griechenland nach Kassel in Deutschland. 3000 km mit Cool, Artvin, und zwei weiteren Pferden.
Mit David Wewetzer und Szolt Szabo. Dann wird es diese Jahr ein Tschiffely Camp Europe geben und zwar in Bayern. Deutschland. |
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Was 2018 geschieht....
2018 werden wir zu zweit den Pacific Crest Taril oder Continental Trail reiten. Und anschliessen im Jahr darauf hoffentlich entsprechen den anderen Trail. Und dann werden wir natürlich auch sehen was Neu Seeland reittechnisch zu bieten hat.
Neue Abenteuer 2016 Watzmann - Mont Blanc
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2Im August 2016 werden wir mal wieder unterwegs sein.... 1000 km vom Watzmann zum Mont Blanc
Tirol, Lombardei, Graubünden, Tessin, Aostatal, Wallis
56.000 Höhenmeter und 60 Pässe in 30 Tagen, mit Artvin meinem Kabardiner und Pachlavan dem Dillboz von Pat. Start ist der 1. August und wir werden so 40 km Strecke machen am Tag.
Zwei Dreitausender sind auch dabei und wir werden hoffentlich gutes Wetter haben.
Eine Station nach ca 500 km ist gebucht, dort wird auch ein Ersatzteilpaket hingeschickt, aber ansonsten haben wir Tarp, Trockenfutter und Getränkepulver dabei. Einzig Hafer oder ähnliches müssen wir jeweils besorgen. Und auch immer mal wieder etwas für uns zu knabbern. Wir müssen jetzt schauen, dass der Pachlavan unter seinem alten Sattel wieder läuft und
dann können wir schon mal mit packen beginnen.
Argentina Calling
Bericht im Wanderreiter-Magazin
http://www.wanderreiter-magazin.de/auf-tour/reportage-argentinien.html
http://www.wanderreiter-magazin.de/auf-tour/reportage-argentinien.html
