Once upon a time a young woman, her dog and her horse journeyed across the country—2,600 miles!—without a cell phone or GPS to guide them. What they experienced was truly inspiring and sure to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in the saddle.

Click below to hear part of their amazing story, excerpted from a book called “Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback,” by Melissa Chapman.

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