the Team
who are we....
Peter und Tina
We are not just trail riders. We are coaches, too, and we love to help you turn your dream into a reality.
We know your horse is capable, only your imagination is what puts a limit on it.
Your horse wants to trust you, But you have to earn that trust, by being a trustworthy leader.
Peter received the Iron Gustav from the largest German Trail riding organisation VFD, in recognition of his 20 years of leadership in this segment of horse riding.
Peter van der Gugten
Longrider and Guide FITE, DWA and ASRE. International Federation of Horse Tourisme
Owner and teacher at the Swiss Trailriding Akademie.
2018 -
The Tree Musketeers....
Deets BLM, (sold to Pagosa Springs) Kiow Mustang BLM and Criollo Ahi Vhemeos Resero.
Ahi is related to Gato the Criollo of Aime Tschiffely the Godfather of all Longhriders. He was the Star of the Movie Criollo, by Ross Birrell, reenacting Tschiffelys ride in Modern Times. He traveled from Ayachucho to Buenos Aires and on to Miami and New York and back to Atlanta Georgia before he became a part of my team in Colorado.
With these 4 Horses, two Friends and I rode from the Border of Mexico to the Border of Canada, 5000 km in five months in 2018 and 2020. In 2022 we continued riding the Great Divide trail in Canada back to the US Border.
2010 - 2016 Cool
My real Name is Isik-Kul like the lake in Kirgistan. I am born 2007 and my Parents where Karabagh -Budjonny from the Caucasus Mountains in Aserbaidshan. I cam to Switzerland when I was 1 year old I love the mountains and climbing difficult trails. In 2017 I got sold to an Outfitter in Germany and there I enjoy a pretty comfy life.
2022 - Arkan
Arkan is a Kabardine too, born in 2016 in Kabardia in South Russia. I grew up on a Caucasus mountain pasture at 10000 feet and like all my colleagues I don't trust easily.
But once I do, I will go through fire for my leader. I move rather quickly and am comfortable to ride at any gate. I also got one extra one.
Climbing is my specialty, and long distances don't bother me. He was delivered directly from the Caucasian mountains and has been my Guide horse since 2022.
2017 - 2022 Artvin
I am a Kabardine from the nordern part of the Caucasus Mountains and I am considered a mountain distance horse. I don't tire and climb like a goat. When something scares me, I freeze like all of my relatives. It has helped us survive in the high alpine mountains.
2022 I was diagnosed with a back problem, so I was passed on to a good friend of my boss and now I enjoy life as a part-time trails horse in Switzerland.
2022- Mansu
Mansu is a Vollblood Arabian from the famous Tersker breed.
Terskers were used by the Russian Army and bred to pull carriages and cannons, and also for riding.
He is born in 2014, a good trails horse but not as sure footed as Arkan. He is fearless and knows no limit.