The First Human to Circumnavigate the Earth on Horseback

Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Date: May 15, 2000

One of the last adventures of last century and one of the first historical events of the new millennium is coming to completion. Initiated by Manfred Schulze of Geisenheim Germany, a small town on the Rhine River, this journey took five years of planning and only three months of preparation. Now in its fifth year and after crossing Eastern Europe and Asia, including China, he is on his way through the United States of America to Western Europe.

Record breaking and history making, Manfred Schulze will become the first human to ever circle the globe by horse. Trips around the world have been made in various ways -- by foot, bike, ship, car, plane and, most recently, by balloon. But never before has a person dared to tackle this task on horse back. Theoretically it hasn't been possible for a long time, because it needed the political changes in Eastern Europe and Asia (such as the end of the cold war).

Manfred's historical trip has the purpose of creating a world without borders, reinforcing cultural exchange and communication and to achieve freedom around the Globe by going back in time with our friend the horse.

A completion date has been set for October 7, 2000 back in Geisenheim. To get a weekly update of Manfred's, or to find out how you can help with the expedition, log on to http://www.ridearoundtheworld.com.