Cross-Country Horseman Stops in Berkley

Leslie Fender and two trusty steeds recently completed a 3,500-mile trip from Dublin, Texas, to Royal Oak, Mich., to visit his doctor.

According to myfoxdetroit.com, Fender made the trip with two 7-year-old horses, Angel and Cherokee, switching mounts every two days and riding 35 miles daily. Fender took secondary roads when possible and tried to avoid big cities, the report said Wednesday.

Fender's destination was Royal Oak, according to myfoxdetroit.com, where he had an appointment with vascular specialist Graham Long, whom Fender said saved his life years ago .

Fender was spotted on horseback Wednesday evening in Berkley on Wiltshire and Buckingham by Berkley Patch reader Tim Gaudet, who provided the accompanying photo.

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WXYZ reported Wednesday that Fender and his horses were staying with his son in Southfield before heading up north to visit Fender's father and then traveling to Alabama where he will make a new home.

It took the Michigan native 5 1/2 months to make the journey, during which Fender slept in a tent most nights, according to WXYZ. His wardrobe included four pairs of socks, four sets of underwear, two pants and two shirts, the television station reports.

"I saw a John Wayne movie, and I just said: 'I want to do that'," Fender told WXYZ.