Whether it's for fishing or hunting, nature-watching or camping, or simply to get off the beaten path, there is no better way to travel through the backcountry than on horseback.
Originally published in 1914, “Horse Packing” was an instant success, incorporating as it did not only the very essence of the science of packing horses and mules, but giving Post’s own valuable insights into what had personally worked for him out on the trail.
Here for the first time, in one book, is all the information you will need to make your trail riding experiences safe and enjoyable. Includes chapters on what to carry in your saddlebags, riding in difficult terrain and much more.
For those who yearn to pack in the wilderness country of the West, either on their own mules and horses or those of a professional packer, here is a book that takes the mystery out of backcountry packstring travel.
Comprehensive descriptions of 450 trails on public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Contains information for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, motorcycling and ORV use.
Mike Kinsey, an American Quarter Horse Association Professional Horsema, has teamed up with Western Horseman Senior Editor Jennifer Denison to create "Backcountry Basics". Based on the award-winning series that ran in the magazine, this problem-solving handbook is targeted to recreational trail riders. However, any rider can benefit from Kinsey’s techniques and have a more responsive, reliable mount.
The book "Copenhaver Country" Howard expands his story telling to include his life's trail; along the Montana Centennial Train enroute to the 1964 World's Fair, to his wife of over 50 years, Margaret. We once again taste the rich humor and studied observations of a man whose insights spring not only from the twinkle of his eye but the disciplined commitment to family and friends and a land and country he truly loves.
Lots of remembrances and photographs in this wonderful, warm recollection of a Forest Service packer who worked long enough to both take in and, decades later, haul out many of the lookouts on several of Montana's national forests. This book gives real insight into the hard work and dedication the early-day Forest Service workers put into building our National Forests.
Howard Copenhaver was a wilderness outfitter and guide in Montana's famous Bob Marshall Wilderness for more than half a century and is recognized as a master storyteller. This is the sequel to Howard's first book, as he shares more stories from his life in the Ovando area and in the vast wilderness around it.
Howard Copenhaver was a wilderness outfitter and guide in Montana's famous Bob Marshall Wilderness for more than half a century. He's seen it all, done it all, and is recognized as a master storyteller. He put some of the most gripping tales of his wilderness outfitting experiences into a fantastic book in which he tells many stories of his experiences in the Bob Marshall.
The last book written by master storyteller Howard Copenhaver of Ovando, Montana, is filled with his famous wit and tender insights into life and fun in the wilds of Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness. The book focuses on the often unpredictable and zany antics of the beloved mules with whom he traversed thousands of miles in the wikderness over his sixty years as an outfitter.
George Hatley, a cattle rancher and trail guide with an adventurous spirit and passion for horses, led numerous horseback trips through the magnificent mountains and canyons of the northwest. In this update of his classic, common-sense manual, he relates observations and experiences from his years as an outfitter, sharing both successes and failures. He covers advance preparation, horse hauling, packing, setting out on the trail, establishing a camp site, and life around the fire pit. Horse Camping has been skillfully updated by Juli Thorson, Editor at Large and Associate Publisher of Horse & Rider magazine.
