Travels Vermont on Horseback
During Mainland-U.S.A. State Capital Cities Ride
Long Rider Gene Glasscock
on the Road with Frank and George
(photo via here)
Well Traveled
Making his way by horseback, Gene Glasscock recently *traveled* (see the botton of this particular blog post for reference) through the State of Vermont as part of a journey that will take the 68 year-old man and his two horses, Frank & George, to each of the 48 mainland-U.S.A. state capital cities.
Gene passed through the City of Bennington on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 making his way toward Montpelier -- the state capital, which was reported on by the Bennington Banner in their coverage of the event: Cowboy will ride to all U.S. capitols.
As reported later in the Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus newspapers in an article entitled Long rider, from there he rode up through and stayed in the communities of Pittsfield, Randolph and Riverton (part of the town of Berlin) -- just outside of Montpelier.
The Gavin's
Gene Glasscock with Frank and George
riding to the Gavin residence, where they
stayed prior to heading into Montpelier,
the State Capital, the next day
(photo via here)
That same article (Long rider) noted that on Thursday, June 26, 2003, Gene spent the night hosted by Jim and Holly Gavin on their Craggy Lea Farm in Berlin.
One of two pictures, available on Gene Glasscock's Website, which were taken by Holly Gavin of Gene, Frank and George is available here.
Jim is a Sargent on the Montpelier Police Department and is among the most respected and trusted officiers on the force. I knew previously from talking with Jim that his wife, Holly, owned and trained Morabs.
Only the other day this past week, while driving from Northfield (where I am currently house/pet sitting this week for a friend) toward Montpelier, I came across the farm of Jim and Holly, then I recognized Jim and stopped to say hello.
Jim took a break from putting up hay and getting another load down the way to take time to introduce me to and show me most of the horses they have there. They not only have Morabs as already mentioned, but a Morgan Stallion of course as well as a beautiful, small, Arabian (a mare, I think but cannot remember). They also have a huge three year-old Friesian stallion too.
Just recently I learned from Jim that Holly is also a farrier. It was Holly that shoed Gene's horse after it threw a shoe.
Jim made arrangements with others he knew to ensure that Gene had a place to go next, both for Friday and Saturday, as well as much safer routes there.
Montpelier
Gene Glasscock with Frank and George
on the lawn of the State House in Montpelier
(photo via here)
On the morning of Friday, June 27, 2003, Gene could be found on horseback on the lawn of the Vermont State House.
While I had other affairs to attend to earlier in the day that prevented me from trying to catch up with Gene when he was at the State House, I did manage to get to meet him briefly at the farm he was staying while in Montpelier.
Though it concerned me whether he or his hosts would mind my paying him a visit, being encouraged to make the attempt by someone else who had met him and knew where he was staying, I was actually surprised that Gene did not appear to mind allowing me to visit with him.
Even though he did not say so or complain, it had been extremely obvious to this observer that Gene was deeply exhausted from his trip, though most likely from the heat and humidity experienced from the last few days of that particular week or so (the hot and humid weather finally began to break late that Friday and Saturday).
Heading Onward
After Gene passed through and stayed in the communities of Marshfield and St. Johnsbury, as he was heading toward the states of New Hampshire and Maine next, the Caledonian Record reported about it with the following published article (Tuesday July 1, 2003): "Texas Long Rider Travels Through Town."
Be sure to check out Gene Glasscock's Mounted View of the United States (includes both diary and photographs; at the time of this posting, it has four pages -- see bottom of each page for selections and options) for plenty of great photo's and dairy entries.
In addition, also recommended is Gene's Guest Book for this 20,000-mile (plus) three year long journey. The guest book (with two pages so far) includes entries submitted by people who either have hosted or seen Gene or are otherwise interested in his adventure(s) while on the road.
Read a supplemental post of mine here.
The following is excerpted from the very bottom of an article, entitled "Rider raises scholarship money," published in the The Sentinel of Carlisle, Pennsylvania:
FYI
Donations may be made to Gene Glasscock's scholarship fund for Paraguayan students by writing to: Philip Scholarship Fund, Pensacola Christian College, 250 Brent Lane, P.O. Box 18000, Pensacola, FL 32523-9160.
A former teacher in Paraguay, Glasscock wants to provide a chance for working class youths from the South American country to study in the United States.
"Most foreign students in America are from the wealthy class," he says. "They don't have a great interest in changing things at home, but working class students will take their education home and work for social change."
*Reference*: Traveled or Travelled
--snip, snip, snip--
traveled
\Trav"eled\, a. Having made journeys; having gained knowledge or experience by traveling; hence, knowing; experienced. [Written also travelled.]
--snip, snip, snip--
Godspeed and happy trails Gene!
*Note*: Posted photo's drawn from Gene Glasscock's Website, as noted and credited below each photo: last updated on Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 9:29 PM [EDT].
<< Home