So you like to trail ride? Maybe you do some endurance riding? Yeah, yeah, that's fun. But have you ridden across Albania? Didn't think so.
Take a look at this adventure - a couple riding from the wild mountains in the far north of Albania all the way to the southern coast near Greece. Albania, due to years under a very isolating and repressive government, is one of the least developed European countries. There are wild forests and mountains, and there is still a heavy reliance on horses for agricultural work and transportation, although with economic growth these things are changing.
The website documenting the TransAlbania Ride, which took place in 2007, has links to dozens of high quality video clips showing scenes from the grand adventure. Of particular interest to rare breed fans is footage of the little-known Albanian horse - both the small, sturdy mountain horse, and the taller, leaner lowland horse.
The couple undertaking this adventure - Robin and Louella Hanbury-Tenison - are known for previous long horseback expeditions, including across France, along the Great Wall of China, and many others.
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