I recently wandered across a quote that made me think for a hot minute: “Don’t fight your demons. They’re here to teach you lessons. Sit down with them, have a … Continue Reading »
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Built, Not Broken
For generations, the goal of horse training was to get a horse “broke.” Broke to ride. Broke to lead. Broke to behave. But what if I told you I disagree … Continue Reading »
Where the Trail Teaches: Notes from Sisters Cow Camp
The sound of hooves crunching across lava rock, ancient, black, and sunbaked, reminds you that this land remembers fire. And at the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon’s Wilderness Skills Clinic, … Continue Reading »
Do Tires Go Bad?
Spoiler alert: Yep. They sure can. I just put a fresh set of tires on the Taj Mah Small, my little LQ horse trailer. That might not sound like breaking … Continue Reading »
More Than Miles: An Education in Packing and Precision
Ed Haefliger called me out of the blue in 2009, shortly after I started writing a monthly column on trail riding and camping with horses. I was still finding my … Continue Reading »
From Hesitant to Happy Camper: A Guide to Your First Horse Camping Trip
Overcoming Your Fears of First-Time Trailhead Horse Camping I vividly remember my first time horse camping. It was a great time—we survived, the horses survived—but looking back, I was as … Continue Reading »
Trailering the Trail Horse: A Guide
With summer upon us, trail riders are eager to hit the trails. For many of us, this means loading the horses and mules and hauling them to trailheads and horse … Continue Reading »
Too Hot to Ride?
It’s going to be warm today. A temperature of 92 degrees, 89% humidity, and a dew point of 68 degrees. We’re in for a hot and sticky day. Tomorrow will … Continue Reading »
Thriving or Surviving?
Are we thriving or simply surviving while trail riding or camping with our horses? The differences between thriving and just surviving, whether on the trail or in camp, often boil … Continue Reading »