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Your First Aid Kit Are you prepared to be a vet long enough to manage a minor injury or stabilize a more serious wound? In such situations a well-stocked and … Continue Reading »

Be Your Own Meteorologist – Clouds and the Science Behind Weather Proverbs Some days, it seems like the weather has gone crazy. It often feels like it’s hard to predict … Continue Reading »

Why Horse Camp? 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 be … Continue Reading »

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 help you respond positively in an … Continue Reading »

Top 5 Most Popular State Horse Trail and Camp Searches of 2019 #1 Washington – https://www.trailmeister.com/trails/washington-horse-trails/ – The full scoop on 140 of the best places to ride and camp … Continue Reading »

Paddock Ponderings – Those brief moments of clarity we have while picking poo.

What to look for in a Trail Horse or Mule – Finding Cocoa I’ve said for years, to many thousands of people around the nation, that I thought the perfect … Continue Reading »

Why Icelandic Horses? I’ve said for years, to many thousands of people around the nation, that for me the perfect trail mount would be an Icelandic Mule. Without fail the … Continue Reading »

You probably already know that a compass and a paper map are part of the Ten Essentials. Understanding contour lines and learning to interpret that paper topo map (short for topographic … Continue Reading »