More than 46,000 miles on horseback and counting

Ed Anderson also know as mendo rider is one of the few elite horseman who have safely completed the PCT on horseback. His horses were always healthy , well fed , and had been untroubled by either colic  or injuries. By 1957 Ed Anderson had hiked the Muir Trail section of the PCT.  Ed Anderson designed and built his own version of a VW conversion . He envisioned a self- contained , compact motor home with permanent standing room and a comfortable bed that can fold away . The home caried them through 31 countries . Ed’s wife and daughter bought horse which made Ed want to get another horse.  Ed bought an Tennessee walking horse name Dandy . After retiring Ed decided to face the daunting challenge of finishing the PCT . He rode two courageous Arabian horses , Neekalos and Primo. After four years Ed and Neekalos completed the last section. The back country horseman took pictures of Ed Anderson’s accomplishment.

I learned horses can go more than 2,000 miles on a trail with food and water of course.
I also Learned it and then completed the PCT trail. And the last thing I learned was that Ed Anderson start to hike trails at a young age and his first trail being the Muir trail.

My questions are :
Did Ed have any doubts on the trail?
Why did Primo not travel on the trail as long as Neekalos did?
Was Neekalos the strongest horse out of him and Primo?

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