This is the story of the open trail, a very long one…. 7000 miles to be exact. You would think that kind of distance would be done by plane, car or boat. Not for Bernice Ende, retired ballet teacher from Trego, Montana. She is doing it with three of her best friends by foot or hoof if you will. Bernice, along with her rescued Thoroughbred, Honor, her pack horse, Essie Pearl, and her rescued dog, Claire, has set out on a 7000 mile, two and a half year journey that started March 20th, 2009 in Trego.

Her ride will take her to the coast of Washington state, through great state of Texas, up through the Ohio Valley, by the Great Lakes and across every Canadian province until she arrives safely back home in Montana. Check out the map of her proposed ride and the latest pictures and news from the trail here http://www.endeofthetrail.com/index.html. If you are feeling a little generous Bernice rides on sponsors and donations from individuals. For a beautiful video of her 2008, 3000 mile ride look no further than right here…

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