#62 - Thru-Riding with Gillian Larson
Gillian Larson is a Thru Rider which means she rides her horse on long trails from start to finish covering thousands of miles in the process. To date, Gillian has ridden the PCT twice, the CDT, and the Arizona Trail in their entirety, not to mention the numerous trails in between and since this recording.
On this episode of The By Land Podcast, we get to know Gillian and how she is able to manage riding a horse for such long distances, the logistics behind it, and what it’s like to even do such a thing.
Show Notes and Links
What made Gillian get into Thru RidingHow it all beganDealing with trail reports being inaccurateHow horses deal with obstacles on the trailGillian’s experiences prior to Thru RidingPrepping for the PCTPCT kickoffLearning to Thru RideSupporting a Thru Ride - talking logisticsLessons learned after over 9 thousand miles of ridingWhy Gillian re-rode the PCTAnswering the question of “why not just hike?”Seeing the trail through the eyes of a horseHow to learn more about GillianWhat’s next?https://www.pacificcrestquest.org/https://www.instagram.com/thru_riderThanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.
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