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On the Hoof: A 3,800-Mile Adventure: Pacific to Atlantic

On the Hoof: A 3,800-Mile Adventure: Pacific to Atlantic

ISBN: 9781570769771

Author: Jesse McNeil

Format: Paperback

Price: AUD $47.95
Horsebooks Club: AUD $37.95

The true tale of a voyage that broke a man down and built him back up, with the help of one special horse.

At 37 Jesse McNeil—at times carpenter, commercial fisherman, dabbler in real estate—decided to buy an untrained horse, make himself into a horseman, and ride all the way across the United States, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.

A fiercely independent traveler, Jesse had navigated previous coast-to-coast trips—solo journeys by moped, bicycle, and small airplane. This time, however, he had a partner: a five-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse named Pepper. An inexperienced horseman with an equally inexperienced mount, Jesse would quickly discover the immense challenges of his new undertaking. Over the course of eight months and fourteen states—beginning in Oregon and ending on a beach in New Hampshire—he would be tested many times over as he learned not only what it took to keep Pepper safe and healthy, but the true value of qualities that he had once easily dismissed: patience and companionship.

The generosity of strangers, from helpful ranchers and storekeepers to suburban families, shaped the pair's journey east. And while at some points the miles didn't unfold as Jesse hoped, others yielded unexpected events that changed his perspective—and quite possibly, his future. Written with honesty, grit, and grace, On the Hoof captures an arduous voyage that broke a man down and built him back up, with the help of one special horse.

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Book Title: On the Hoof: A 3,800-Mile Adventure: Pacific to Atlantic
ISBN: 9781570769771
Author: Jesse McNeil
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback
Author Notes: Jesse McNeil grew up exploring the mountains and rivers of New Hampshire, which kindled his adventurous spirit and inspired later long-distance journeys, from thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail to coast-to-coast trips by bicycle, small airplane, moped, and then, horse. McNeil and the Tennessee Walker, Pepper, who traveled from the Pacific to the Atlantic with him, live in the San Juan Islands of Washington State where they continue to explore hills and fields and daydream of new journeys ahead (jessemcneil.com).
Number of Pages: 288

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