Cope took gifts from Australia to exchange with his hosts and gave away many hundreds of photographs.
Late last year, he suspended the trip for several months to return to Australia when his father was killed in a car crash not far from the family home.
During his trip home his three horses stayed in Ukraine and he returned only to find them in poor condition.
"I had to cradle them back to health and it was like starting all over again," Cope said. "It was the toughest part of the journey."
Cope said his priority after getting hom would be to complete a book and a film about his voyage.
"It's my way of life, it was not just a trip," Cope said. "I'll be back in the saddle as soon as I can."
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