10 under $20 – Stocking Stuffers for the Trail Rider and Horse Camper Fire Striker Your outdoorsy giftee likely has some sort of fire-starting tool, but he or she is … Continue Reading »
Being Happy When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
Being Happy When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned On the trail, in camp, and in life, expectations often obscure reality. Expectations often become the anchors for how we evaluate opportunities … Continue Reading »
What to look for in water bottles
What to look for in water bottles While water bottles might not be as exciting as searching for the new saddle you’ve been lusting after, the choice is still an … Continue Reading »
How to Choose Bear Canisters
How to Choose Bear Canisters All recreation areas have their own regulations for how to store your food, and bear canisters are increasingly required across the nation. Picking the best … Continue Reading »
SatPaq Satellite Messenger – 2 Year Review
SatPaq Satellite Messenger – 2 Year Review At the best of times losing your cell signal is annoying — but if you’re trail riding or camping, a case of no … Continue Reading »
Hay Nets
A TrailMeister Tip on Hay Nets I got an email asking how I feed my critters. I use hay nets. I like to stretch my animal’s meals out as long … Continue Reading »
Why Hay Test
Why Test Hay Hay may smell fresh and look clean but that’s not the whole story. How do you know if your hay is right for your animals? You already … Continue Reading »
A Better Highline for Horse Camping
A Better Highline for Horse Camping. Way back in 2009 I created a highline how to video for horse campers. It’s been pretty popular and I hope it’s been helpful. … Continue Reading »
What to Know About Bear Canisters
What to Know About Bear Canisters I think we can all agree, keeping bears out of our camps is a good idea. But what to know about bear canisters? What … Continue Reading »
Training a new mule – Cocoa’s First Year
Training an new mule – Cocoa’s first year It’s been about a year since Cocoa came into our lives. Here’s a quick videp showing how we work on training a … Continue Reading »