The $1 Horse That Walked 5,000 Miles

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

Some people save up for years before a big trip. Sea G Rhydr spent one dollar. One buck bought her an outlaw gelding named Jesse James, and that horse carried her 5,000 miles across America. No sponsor. No support vehicle. Just a woman, a cheap horse, and a lot of road.

I sat down with Sea on the Travel Grit podcast to hear how that ride actually went — the breakdowns, the kindness of strangers, the moments she wasn’t sure Jesse James would make it and the song that calmed them both when things got hairy. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to cross a continent on horseback, this one’s for you. Hear the full interview at TravelGrit.com →

Also on Travel Grit: Gin Szagola rode solo across Australia’s Nullarbor→

Also on RiverEarth.com: Filipe Masette Leite: From 3 km Ride to 16,000 Miles Across North and South America

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