Great American Outdoors Act Funding
The passage of the Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act was a huge accomplishment for the outdoor recreation industry and the thousands of businesses, large and small, that make up the …
In Praise of Ponying – Why Everyone Should be Able to Pony Their Horse
From the pages of Equine Monthly Magazine Ponying in the Pasayten Wilderness Be able to pony. Are you able to lead a another horse from yours, and is your …
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Planning a Backcountry Camping Trip
From the pages of the Northwest Horse Source magazine Most years I spend well over 30 days of summer horse packing in remote backcountry areas, as well as numerous trailhead …
Backcountry Communications – The Importance of Reliable Backcountry Communications
From the pages of Western Mule Magazine Reliable communications with civilization while you’re camping seems like the last thing that you would want to do. After all, we’ve left technology …
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Easy Double Diamond Hitch
It’s been said that diamonds are a mules best friend. Here’s a new way to tie a double diamond that makes this hitch even easier The Easy Double Diamond …
What to look for in water bottles
While water bottles might not be as exciting as searching for the new saddle you’ve been lusting after, the choice is still an extremely important. And in some ways, it …
Britchen – Why should I use one?
This is one of those topics that is always being debated by mule folks the world over. Especially those that ride in hilly areas. Britchen, or breeching, will help the horse …
How to Choose Bear Canisters
It’s important to protect your food from bears and some areas even require that you use bear canisters. This is one but how do you choose bear canisters that are …
Hay Nets
A TrailMeister Tip on Hay Nets I got an email asking how I feed my critters. I use hay nets. I like to stretch my animal’s meals out as …
What to Know About Bear Canisters
I think we can all agree, keeping bears out of our camps is a good idea. But what to know about bear canisters? What are the best practices? When it …