A Guide to Maps for Trail Riders – What types to bring, where to find them, and how to make your own When I first ventured out of the arena … Continue Reading »
Trail Workers Keeping Trails Open
Keeping Trails Open – AN ODE TO TRAIL WORKERS As published in the March 2020 issue of Horsemen’s Corral Many guidebooks, most maps, and the entire www.TrailMeister website are devoted … Continue Reading »
Horse Riding in the Time of Covid-19
Horse Riding in the Time of Covid-19 The TrailMeister community of equine trail riders and horse campers is important. During these uncertain and trying times, we want to help take … Continue Reading »
Peace in a Pandemic
Last week, while I was working with my mules, Wall Street plummeted into a bear market, colleges across the nation sent their students home, and my beloved annual rendezvous with … Continue Reading »
Horse Pre-Purchase Questions
12 Horse Pre-Purchase Questions – What I look for in a Trail Horse or Mule As published in Western Mule Magazine March 2020 edition. I’ve said for years, to many … Continue Reading »
Why Go Horse Camping?
Why Go Horse Camping? We love our horses and mules. We love trail riding and we love being outdoors. What could be better? Camping. While there is certainly something to … Continue Reading »
A Guide to Responsible Trail Use
Responsible Trail Use – A Guide for Horsemen What you should know about responsible trail use through appropriate outdoors etiquette and ethics. If you’re new to trail riding, it’s easy to … Continue Reading »
Solar Power for the Horse Trailer
My Solar Power System for Horse Trailers When we started planning the Trailer Project one of the very first things that we looked into was a solar power system. The … Continue Reading »
Essentials of Trail Riding
The Essentials of Trail Riding – Back in the early 1930’s a group of mountaineers in the Pacific Northwest created the 10 Essentials; a list of items intended to: To … Continue Reading »
Why Icelandic Horse?
Why Icelandic Horses? The Virtues of the Icelandic Horse make for a Superb Trail Horse or Mule. As Published in the February 2020 issue of The Northwest Horse Source I’ve … Continue Reading »