About Us

Both Dirk Pfau and Paul Brandt are originally from Germany. They came to Canada at different times, but have found a friendship based on a common goal. To explore Canada on horse-back.

Dirk came to Canada 20 years ago to visit a friend that he’d met in Hong Kong while travelling as a journeyman carpenter. He fell in love with Canada and decided to stay. Always a traveller, Dirk has been around the world three times and just recently returned from a stint in South East Asia. Obviously he still has the travel bug, but this time he is compelled to explore Canada.

Paul also came to Canada to visit friends and family and chose to stay. He is also a seasoned traveller. After meeting Dirk, he realized that he wanted to see Canada as well and they started to plan their cross country trek.

The idea to travel simply and live off of the land is in part a tribute to Canada’s natural bounty. There aren’t many places left in the world where a trip like this is possible.