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Tips
Teaching your horse to stand quietly
Teaching your horse to stand quietly To go someplace, first you must stand still. Can you park your horse? I often park my animals without tying them. Asking them to … Continue Reading »
Leading a horse
Leading for Leadership Leading a horse and doing groundwork is not busywork for groundwork’s sake; it is about finding and correcting minor issues before they have a chance to become … Continue Reading »
Working through the Process
Working through the Process 2021 was quite a year! We had a few excellent rides with the mules, attended a very worthwhile clinic, and started on an epic pack trip, … Continue Reading »
Easy Horse Deworming
Easy Horse Deworming Deworming used to be an ordeal that neither the horses nor I enjoyed. I would sneak up to the horse, grab the halter tight, and jam the … Continue Reading »
Saw on the Trail
Saw on the Trail Trees happen and they occasionally fall down. It’s better to have a saw than to have to turn around. Often you can simply step over or … Continue Reading »
Six Reasons to Know How to Read a Map
Reasons to Know How to Read a Map From cave paintings, ancient manuscripts, and on to the 21st century, people have created and used maps as essential tools to explain … Continue Reading »
Emergency Toolkit
What’s in your Emergency Toolkit? FREE PRINTABLE EMERGENCY TOOLKIT CHECKLIST Not planning ahead is planning to fail. Things happen and being able to handle minor inconveniences on your own can … Continue Reading »
Horse Trailer Breakaway System
My Horse Trailer Breakaway System Failed. A trailer breakaway system is designed to bring the trailer to a safe stop should the trailer be disconnected from the tow vehicle while driving. … Continue Reading »
DIY Kitchen Boxes for Camping
DIY Kitchen Boxes for Camping I’ve seen lots of chuck / kitchen boxes over the years and they all seemed lacking and terribly expensive. So, I designed my own DIY … Continue Reading »