Tschiffely's Ride: Southern Cross to Pole Star - Softcover

Tschiffely, Aime

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590480112 ISBN 13: 9781590480113

Publisher: Long Riders' Guild Press, 2001

Synopsis

No one knew they were looking at a hero and his two horses. Instead the local press derided him as "a lunatic proposing to ride overland to New York." The time was 1925. The place, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Standing on the threshold of equestrian travel history was a young Swiss Long Rider named Aimé Tschiffely. Next to him were his two faithful Criollo horses, Mancha and Gato. Their collective goal was to ride more than ten thousand miles from Buenos Aires to New York. No one had ever attempted such a journey. Everyone thought Tschiffely was mad. Looking back on what would become the most famous equestrian journey of the modern age, it is difficult to believe that anyone doubted the abilities of the legendary Long Rider and his hardy horses. Yet the school teacher who became an equestrian explorer had been told he was too inexperienced, his horses too old, and the journey too difficult. What Aimé Tschiffely was told was wrong. This is the story of the greatest equestrian epic of the twentieth century, a journey that came about because a man and his horses refused to quit - ever! During the course of their travels Tschiffely, Mancha and Gato crossed deadly deserts, passed through jungles, traversed sky-high mountain passes - and rode on. They were assailed by vampire bats, mistaken for gods and navigated the Panama Canal - but rode on. Nothing stopped them. No one since has rivalled their accomplishments. Often imitated but never outdone, this timeless book remains the most beloved equestrian travel classic of all time. So saddle up for the ride of a lifetime. But beware: the story of Tschiffely's Ride has inspired five generations to take to the saddle in search of mounted adventure.

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Review

"- The word 'classic' is not lightly to be thrown about. But if this doesn't become one, the spirit of the race must be waning. Sir John Squires in The Daily Telegraph - 'It may be that this is the greatest animal story ever written Current Literature - Written so confidently it makes one feel one is sharing in each experience Punch

About the Author

A.F. Tschiffely (1895 1954) was a Swiss-born teacher, writer, and travel enthusiast. After a brief stint in professional football andboxing in England during his early twenties, he moved to Argentina to teach andeventually serve as the temporary headmaster of the Buenos Aires English HighSchool. His schedule allowed time for treks throughout the surrounding Pampas. Heis the author of A Tale of Two Horses, Coricancha, and This Way Southward.

Edition details

• Publisher: Long Riders' Guild Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590480112
• ISBN 13: 9781590480113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 564