Stay Found with TrailMeister

Learn how to Stay Found at one of our Map and Compass seminars given for horse and mule riders from a trail riding equestrians' point of view. We travel the country helping our fellow horse and mule riders learn to use the map and compass stashed in the bottom of their saddle bags.

Ride confident with the knowledge you'll need to safely tackle the trail.

What you’ll learn in our acclaimed 4 hour basic knowledge seminar:

Interpretation of topographic maps; helping the trail rider visualize the terrain and potential trail obstacles while planning a ride. We’ll talk about the different types of maps but spend most of the time on interpreting contour lines.
Declination and why failure to adjust for it can cause you to see a lot of unexpected country.
Compasses: How and why they lie.
Taking and shooting azimuths – Lots and lots of what direction is that?
Finding where you are on a map and determining how to get where you want to be – Triangulation with a touch of resection thrown in for good measure.

Come and learn to Stay Found at an upcoming TrailMeister land navigation seminar.

For Highlighted Events it is Highly Recommended that you Pre-Register.

Jan 14 – Bony Pony, Mount Vernon, WA - E. B. "this is a great class/experience. I just attended his class at the bony pony and it was a definite thumbs up! "
Jan 28 – 4 to 8 pm, Bony Pony, 2415 Old Highway 99 South, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Feb 4 – 10 to 2 pm, K&S Saddlery, 228 162nd St South, Spanaway , WA 98387 - R. "Just attended the map/compass clinic @ K & S Saddlery .. great class .. awesome speaker."
Feb 18 – Northeast Chapter, Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Deer Park, WA...."A very informative class."
Feb 26 - 12 to 4pm, K&S Saddlery, 228 162nd St South, Spanaway , WA 98387...."excellent training in the use of a map/ compass"
Mar 1 – Raging River Riders, Fall City, WA
Mar 3 – 12 to 5pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 State Route 525,Freeland, WA 98249 - Presented by the Island County Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of Washington..." We had a great time today. Love the play-do!"
Mar 10 – 1pm to 5pm, The Grange Feed Store, 145 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027 - Presented by the Sammamish Saddle Club..."Really enjoyed the class yesterday, thank you so much for taking the time to teach us all."
Mar 16 -18 – Back Country Horsemen of Washington Rendezvous, Ellensburg, WA (3 - one hour classes scheduled)
Mar 30 - Apr 1 – Back Country Horsemen of California Rendezvous, Red Bluff, CA (5 - one hour classes scheduled) "Thank you so much. I learned so much thank you, thank you, thank you. Will be awesome on PCT to know how to use the compass."

Apr 14, 1 to 5 pm - Skagit Farmers, 5463 Cameron Road Freeland, WA 98249

Apr 15, 1 to 5 pm - Skagit Farmers, 915 Moore St Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

Apr 21 10 to 2 pm – Reber Ranch, Kent, WA - Call (253) 630-3330 to register

June 2nd - 12 to 4pm, K&S Saddlery, 228 162nd St South, Spanaway , WA 98387

The only thing that participants need to bring is an open mind and maybe a compass if they have one. For folks that don’t have a compass and want to get one we recommend the Brunton Classic model. It’s cheap and does the job. You'll like the cheap part if you have a tendency to lose things.