As published in the August 2014 issue of Western Mule Magazine We’ve all heard it “ a good horseman, and woman, should carry a knife”. But how many of us … Continue Reading »
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In the Company of Giants
I recently had the privilege of being asked to speak at the 27th annual Klamath Falls Wilderness Skills Clinic hosted by the High Desert Trail Riders chapter of the Back … Continue Reading »
Fear in the Saddle – June 2014
Greetings, I was originally going to write about low impact horse camping techniques for this month’s column. After all it’s June and we’re starting to head out to the trails and … Continue Reading »
Trailers and the Trail Rider – May 2014
This month’s column started as the first robins appeared and my daydreaming about high desert rides amongst spring flowers and blooming cacti at Burke Lake in Washington’s high dessert was … Continue Reading »
Sharing the Trails – Western Mule, March 2014
It’s hard to believe that we’re already into February, Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it but the days are slowly getting longer(by about 2 minutes a day!), and soon it’ll … Continue Reading »
The ABC’s of Riding and Camping With Mules – Feb 2014
The ABC’s of Trail Riding and Camping with Mules A is for Animals – Hearing the high pitched bugle of a mountain canary, seeing the white specs of mountain goats … Continue Reading »
Trail Snacking – Western Mule, Nov 2013
Trail Snacking and Reforming the Monster I Created A great trail ride on a summer or fall day; heading out to the nearest trailhead, letting the sun warm you, and … Continue Reading »
Blanketing Your Horse or Mule – Western Mule, Jan 2014
Blanketing your Horse and Mule As I write this it’s twenty nine degrees and snowing. While I’m inside snug and cozy by the fire the beasts are outside with … Continue Reading »
Winter Riding Tips – Dec 2013
As published in the December 2013 issue of Western Mule Magazine For many of us there isn’t much motivation to get out and ride in the wintertime. Dealing with the … Continue Reading »