For 3,000 years, the people on horseback have performed a huge drama on the big stage of the grassland, which has the protagonist leading the way, and it is also interspersed with the details of the transition.
The April 2023 issue of Equestrian Magazine, a horseback travel feature, begins with the last reindeer tribe in Mongolia on the edge of the world, where the locals become the last watchmen of the pure land on horseback, and their love for nature flows in their blood.
Far away on the edge of Siberia in Mongolia, the reindeer tribe of Chatan has a unique ancient nomadic culture, and the Chatan people and reindeer have bred in the harsh nature for more than 3,000 years.
In Almonte, Spain, the biggest festival of the year is the pilgrimage festival in May. At this time, more than 1 million Brotherhood believers, travelers, and more than tens of thousands of cows, horses, and mules travel from all over Spain to make a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Blanca Paloma in the village of Rocío. The Spaniards have their own understanding of life and collectivity, and they have the madness and bravery of Don Quixote in them, "the twilight in the lonely wilderness".
The beauty of Patagonia is indescribable, from the rugged peaks of the Andes to the dry-scorched desert steppes, to glaciers and snow-capped peaks, forests and blue lagoons, and wild animals roaming freely. Riding between the mountains, the clouds drifted beneath our feet and vultures hovered above.
All kinds of buildings full of historical atmosphere, exquisite carvings, complex and gorgeous, intertwined and harmonious. The mysterious oriental aesthetics are eye-opening. Ride India's unique curly-eared horses, the Mawari horses, which were once mounts for warriors and were a symbol of loyalty and power. Running in the yellow sand, I suddenly returned to the feeling of the Rajput cavalry charging thousands of years ago, crossing the desert and entering history.
On the banks of the Loire Valley in France, visit castles and feel the passage of time, and in Saint-Emilion, in the old town of Bordeaux, visit churches, caves, wineries, and listen to mysterious legends and magical stories while riding horses and tasting wine......
Ancient Egypt was more than just pyramids. For horse lovers, ditch the camel and ride an Arabian horse born in the desert, delve into it, walk under the ancient pyramids, and uncover the mysteries of Egyptian culture for yourself.
Jordan is a blooming desert rose, and from the moment you actually set foot here, no amount of praise can describe the scenery in front of you. Starting from Medaba, passing through the ancient city of Petra, the Valley of the Moon, the Dead Sea, and finally returning to Medaba, riding horses between the ancient cities, crossing the Wadi Rum Desert, staying overnight under the galaxy, looking back at the prosperity of BC from the ancient ruins.
The Andes Mountains have given birth to a number of mysterious South American civilizations, the most famous of which is the Inca civilization, Machu Picchu, as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, is the ultimate goal of almost everyone who comes to Peru. Although there are no legendary treasures, the mysterious complex hidden in the clouds of smoke is enough to bear the reputation of miracles.
Follow an experienced cowboy in a mountain pasture where you need to find and gather your cattle together and drive them to another pasture that is more suitable for grazing. Every day from sunrise to sunset, follow the cowboy to experience the most authentic ranch food, camp in the mountains, learn about the history of cowboys and cattle driving skills, and be an authentic American cowboy for a few days.
There's the world's oldest desert, home to the Bushmen in God Is Crazy, Death Valley, a dead tree that has stood for centuries, and the Milky Way in the night sky, which can easily amaze your entire world. Humans and horses travel through the desert by day and under the stars at night, passing through the valleys, plateaus and grasslands of the Namibian wilderness, grinding in the sand and dust, and you can also see African wildlife such as zebras, ostriches and oryx.
Cappadocia is considered to be the most moon-like place on Earth, and in the fairy tale of Cappadocia, ride an Arabian horse through canyons and rock waves, and explore this unique moon-like landscape created by a volcanic eruption millions of years ago in a Cappadocia fairy tale.
Riding an Icelandic horse through the polar wilderness and black mountains gives you the illusion of being in another world. Surrounded by colourful mountains, lichen and moss-covered land and turquoise lakes that have never been touched by humans, and looking up you can see the Hekla volcano, known locally as the "Gates of Hell".
Ride along the Silk Road, the birthplace of ancient horse culture, for a two-week trek that will take participants deep into the Pamir Mountains. Along the way, you'll pass through fertile river valleys and arid gorges, alpine grasslands and snow-capped mountains. Spend the night camping near the yurts of local herders and get a taste of local life.
The main road in Pahagan is packed with people. Some of them had joyful faces, some of them were about to face the uneasiness of the place of reverence, but everyone was looking forward to it. For some pilgrims, this trip is a dream come true and may only be once in a lifetime. And for those who express their love by coming to Amarnath every year on the day of pilgrimage.
Article source: Equestrian Magazine, April 2023