Horse Packing Trail Riding Equipment Information and Tips

Looking for information about Horse Saddlebags, Hornbags, Western Saddlebags, Rifle Scabbards, Bow Scabbards, Wall Tents by Montana Canvas, Tucker Saddles or any of our other products? Well, you have come to the right place. Look in here for additional information on many of our products. Check out our library of email newsletter articles from past issues. In the Russ On... section, our president, Russ Barnett, shares his years of experience to provide you with tips and hints on trail riding, packing and equipment. If you need more information on any product and do not find it here, please feel free to contact us at 888-467-2256.

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Long Rider, Bernice Ende with her horse, Honor, and dog, Claire prepare for their 5,000-mile journey around the western United States.

Where's Bernice?

On May 5th, 2006, Bernice Ende set out from East Glacier, Montana on the first leg of her 5,000-mile journey around the western United States. We invite you to follow Bernice Ende's progress on this journey. We will be posting her postcards and email updates as we get them, so please check back often.

The Imprisonment of English Long Rider, Daniel Robinson

Daniel Robinson, 38 years old, left England for China over a year ago. Since then he has prepared for and undertaken a magnificent and sacred journey retracing the ancient Tea Trail over the Himalayas from China to India. In October, Daniel was imprisoned, accused of being a spy. Read more about Daniel's story...

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Many of our customers have taken the time to send us letters and emails to let us know what they think of our products and service. We have reprinted these letters here of feedback for you.

Our Email Newsletter

Every month, we send out a newsletter via email to tell you about our monthly web specials. In addition to this newsletter, we also send out other newsletters during the month with useful tips and articles that we feel you, as a trail rider, packer and/or camper would enjoy. Below is a list of the articles in our archive. If you do not currently receive this newsletter and would like to, you may sign up for it on our Catalog Request page.

Newsletter Library

•Disaster Preparedness

•Exhaustion in the Trail Horse

•Feeding Horses on the Trail

•Get Ready for the Mountains

•Why Trail Ride?


	Russ On... Hints and Tips

	•About the TrailMax™ In-Line Swivel
	•About the TrailMax™ Not-A-Knot System
	•About the TrailMax™ Pack-A-Saddle System
	•About the TrailMax™ Saddlebag System
	•Attaching a Scabbard
	•Balancing your Load
	•Being Seen
	•Choosing a Pack Pad
	•Cruppers on Trail Saddles
	•Essentials of a Good Trail Horse
	•Feeding Horses and Mules in the Backcountry
	•Finding Lost Stock in the Backcountry
	•Halters and Leads
	•How Much Weight Can My Horse Carry?
	•How to Set a Rivet
	•The Importance of Being Prepared
	•Leather Tools for Do It Yourself Saddle Repair
	•Leave No Trace Ethics
	•Lightweight Trail Saddles
	•Loading your Saddlebags
	•Mule Days Celebrations
	•Overnighting with Saddle Horses Only
	•Pack Cinches
	•Picketing your Stock
	•Rain Gear
	•Should I Pack Horses or Mules?
	•Survival Tips: Preventing Hypothermia
	•Trail Riding Equipment: Accessories
	•Trail Riding Equipment: Saddles and Tack
	•Trail Riding Etiquette
	•Training Horses and Mules to Hobbles
	•Use of Highlines
	•Versatility of the Decker Pack Saddle
	•Wall Tents and Wood Stoves
	•Why I Love My Shotgun Chaps!

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