We've made it through Thanksgiving and now we're on the home stretch to
Christmas and the start of 2012!
If Christmas gifts for your horsey friends (or yourself) are still on
the "to do" list please take a look at what the many TrailMeister advertisers have to offer for the equestrians in your life.
From high quality chaps, to all things Australian, to packing
equipment for next year's big trips, these advertisers have the gear you
want and need. Check 'em out and tell them the TrailMeister sent you!
Enjoy...
Article of the Month
Compass Usage for Horse Riders -
Originally written for The Northwest Horse Source in
March of 2011 this article discuses how compasses operate and
delves into
the
world
of magnetic declination
(using
Santa
Claus appropriately
enough!) as well as errors induced
by
common
equestrian
gear.
Read More...
To
learn
more
about
how
to
operate
a
compass
and
read
a
topographic
map,
from
a
horseman's
perspective,
attend
one
of
our
many
Land
Navigation
"Staying
Found"
seminars
in
2012.
If
your
local
equestrian
group
would
like
to
host
a
fun
and
educational
event
just
let
us
know!
Trail of the Month
Danville Georgetown
-
Danville Georgetown is the site of the annual Tahoma chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) prize Ride as well
as many ACTRA events during the year for good reason.
Great trails and great riding during every month of the year including the cold and wet winters of the pacific northwest. With over 27 miles of
riding and an obstacle course for added challenge, Danville is well worth a visit. Read More…
Knot of the Month
The Prusik is a particularly useful knot for horse campers to know. If you use any of the popular, but heavy,
"knot
eliminator"
products
a
Prusik
will
do
the
same
job,
easier,
and
with
much
less weight;
handy
when
packing
in
and
every
pound
matters!
Read More…
Review of the Month
In tandem with this month's featured article is
a gear review on the
Brunton
Classic Compass. This is a no frills, straightforward, easy-to-use piece of gear that works
well in
the rugged conditions that trail riders experience in the outdoors. While low in price
the
Brunton
doesn’t
hold
back
on
the
features
that
you
really
need
such
as a
true
declination
adjustment.
Hint
hint. The
low
price
point
also
makes
this
a
great
gift.
Read More…
Warm
up
over
the
winter
by
learning
a
few
different
ways
to
make
a
fire
should
your
lighter
or
matches
(these
are
in
your
bag
of
essential
gear
aren’t
they?)
fail.
We
added
the
other
methods
to
help
you
amaze
your
friends
with
your
pyrotechnic
abilities.
Learn
more
about
making
fire…
After
you
make
fire
feel
free
to post
a
video
of
you
doing
your
version
of
the
Tom
Hanks
fire
dance
(from
the
movie
Cast
Away)
to
our
Facebook
page!
