Posts Tagged ‘camping with horses’
TUNKWA LAKE- Horse Campsite
Today I woke up at 7am to the sound of pouring rain…a sound that made my heart sink! Here I am planning a weekend away camping with my horses and it looks like Fall is pulling a fast one on me…But who knows, this is Beautiful British Columbia…the province of 4 seasons in one week, so by Friday we could be having another heat wave…fingers crossed!!
But apart from the rain, Fall can be a great time to take your horses camping- the heat is subsiding, and the with the fall colours, the countryside will soon be looking beautiful dressed in its red & gold colours.
So as the last day of August draws to a close, here is the last post about trail riding and camping with horses…
(All info below is from www.campingandhorses.com an excellent website with info on trail rides and camping with horses)
TUNKWA LAKE
July 2008– Kamloops Chapter of Back Country Horsemen BC just completed 10 new Corrals Read the rest of this entry »
Trail Riding & Horse Camping Tips- PART 2
This is Part 2 of a great article from www.ustrailride.org. Some excellent tips & ideas.
ENJOY!
4. Tips for camping with a horse:
Horse:
A horse is like camping with a three-year old child. A horse does not help, does not work, demands constant attention, makes messes and will run away given half a chance and gets into trouble anyway possible. You should learn to walk before running when camping with horse. Go with an experienced group to a few places first before attempting it on your own. Read the rest of this entry »
Trail Riding & Horse Camping Tips- Part 1
This is PART 1 of a great article on from www.ustrailride.org. Some excellent tips & ideas. Part 2 will be posted on Wednesday and will contain handy tips on camping with your horses…
ENJOY!
Trail Riding & Horse Camping Tips
These tips have been assembled over time apply to trail riding and navigation are from the experiences of many riders, some of whom have been lost, cold and wet.
Tips for items to carry when riding trail riding a horse:
We cannot predict when an emergency may occur when riding a horse. The emergency could occur in the first mile or 20th mile. The following general tips are intended for riders regardless of the length or duration of the planned ride. Read the rest of this entry »