Leaves of three – Let it be Poison Ivy: Spotting the threat and treating the rash. Summer and fall is prime horse and mule camping season. But beware what you … Continue Reading »
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Trail Ride Itinerary
Creating a trail ride plan and leaving it with friends or family is a safety basic, and a good habit to cultivate. It prevents unnecessary anxiety and, in an emergency, … Continue Reading »
Five Tools That I Use Constantly
Five Tools That I Use Constantly We all have items that we regularly turn to. Our “favorite stuff” if you will. As I’m reflecting on what bits and bobs I … Continue Reading »
4 Christmas Gifts for the Trail Rider – and 1 for the Trail Horse!
Tis the Season! Christmas of 2017 is upon us. Here are 4 wonderful and thoughtful gifts for the horse rider in your life. The Gift of Warmth 5 Owls Ranger … Continue Reading »
4 things that can save your life when horse riding
My summer of trail rides and horse camping was wonderful. Until it wasn’t. You might have heard that I took a tumble recently. It’s true. I was riding in … Continue Reading »
The 7 Deadly Sins of Trail Riding
The 7 Deadly Sins of Trail Riding I may not attend church as often as I should, but I still remember many of the concepts. For example, the Seven Deadly … Continue Reading »
51 Horse Camps to View the Solar Eclipse of 2017
The Great Solar Eclipse of August 2017 What does a solar eclipse have to do with trails, trail riding, and camping with livestock, you ask? Whatever you want it to, … Continue Reading »
Horse Trailer Maintenance
Horse Trailer Maintenance Spending just a little bit of time inspecting and maintaining your horse trailer before hitting the road, will pay big dividends in the form of staying safe. … Continue Reading »
Trail Rider Checklists
Packing for a trail ride or a horse camping trip? This Check List may help! Print the Complete Trail Rider Checklist I used to think that packing for a ride … Continue Reading »
What You Can Do to Keep Horse Trails Open
Keeping Paradise Possible Paradise. For some that’s an image of a tropical beach, for me it’s a dirt trail that twists and meanders to a backcountry camp deep in the … Continue Reading »