NO MATTER WHERE in the world you go there are always horses. Horses of all shapes, sizes, colours and temperaments doing all manner of jobs, from pulling carriages, to carrying heavy loads, herding cattle and, of course, hacking.
Whatever form hacking takes, whether in lands as far afield as Iraq or Iceland, it is a fantastic way to spend time with a horse, to build a partnership and to enjoy the great outdoors.
So what is the hacking really like in Ireland, Sweden, the United States of America, Australia and India?
Ireland
Anne-Marie Cronin grew up in Ireland, and has lived in both the north and the south of the country, originally hailing from Dublin. She moved to Co Limerick 23 years ago, and even though she is now just 120 miles from the capital, there is a massive difference when it comes to the hacking.
Without bridleways oraright to roam, hacking in Ireland can be difficult to navigate, and for Anne-Marie it makes keeping her two cobs — 16-year-old Duke and rising three-year-old Willow — fit a challenge, particularly Duke, with whom she does TREC and dressage in addition to #Hack1000Miles.
