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Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1760.0. "gear for trail ride" by DPDMAI::LAWRIE () Wed Jun 23 1993 18:11

    I am getting interested in "TRAIL" riding- sort of like the "endurance"
    riding.  I was wondering where to get some things to make life easier
    on the overnight stays.  I have a tent, or may convert the truck into a
    camper top, but what have people done for the horse.  
    
    Currently I tie the rope to two trees and tie him to the rope.  What
    are other ideas-???.   I saw a electric fence setup run from batteries,
    but where can I get one cheap (of course with the poles and tape/wire)?
    
    Also any ideas of carrying more stuff on the horse would be
    appreciated.  I ride English so the saddle bag idea didn't seem
    appropriate, but I did get a pad for the saddle that allows some stuff
    put it the pockets, but it looks very hot.
    
    Any thoughts/ideas would be helpful.  Thanks
    Bruce

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1760.1 CSLALL::LCOBURN Plan B Farm Thu Jun 24 1993 09:52 19

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	I do this frequently, but not overnighters. Many rides offer stabling either on the site or nearby. I know many people who do this also tow with vans rather than trucks, for human convience. I have also seen people using pipe corrals that seem to set up fairly easily but must be awful heavy and ackward to cart around. For on the trail, I ride with an all purpose saddle (although Im looking at Wintec Endurance saddles now). They make small pouch type packs specially designed to attach to the rings on the side of the saddle. I know the saddle pads you mean, and they are quite heavy and hot, and also cover a large area of the horses's back, which can slow cooling. Most riders also carry a sponge attached to a long string to dip in water crossing and cool the horse that way. I also sometimes wear a fanny pack. Enjoy yourself, it's lots of fun! -Linda

    I do this frequently, but not overnighters. Many rides offer stabling
    either on the site or nearby. I know many people who do this also tow
    with vans rather than trucks, for human convience. I have also seen
    people using pipe corrals that seem to set up fairly easily but must
    be awful heavy and ackward to cart around. 
    
    For on the trail, I ride with an all purpose saddle (although Im
    looking at Wintec Endurance saddles now). They make small pouch type
    packs specially designed to attach to the rings on the side of the
    saddle. I know the saddle pads you mean, and they are quite heavy and
    hot, and also cover a large area of the horses's back, which can slow
    cooling. Most riders also carry a sponge attached to a long string to
    dip in water crossing and cool the horse that way. I also sometimes 
    wear a fanny pack.
    
    Enjoy yourself, it's lots of fun!
    
    -Linda