We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine June 2017 | Page 30

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The “TrailMeister” is a guy who wants to know the skinny about a riding area before he arrives and wasn’t able to find good, accurate info anywhere else. So he created TrailMeister and publishes for the passion of horse riding.

Turning off your phone

Steady cellular reception just isn’t going to happen in many of the areas that we ride and camp. Learn to enjoy being disconnected. Trying to keep up with email, Facebook, Twitter, and the like can be exhausting, not to mention bad for our brains, and our relationships. Going off grid and unplugging from the siren song of our digital devices has been proven to help reduce stress and enhance creativity.

Eating food that you don’t allow yourself to otherwise enjoy

Eating well when camping is one of my biggest pleasures. Where else can chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows be considered a vital food group? Just remembering the the crispy cracker oozing sweet marshmallow mixing with melted chocolate has me thinking about my next trip.

There are many more reasons for escaping the routines of our daily lives and these ten motivations are just a few. Everyone needs a break from our regular schedules every now and then. Venturing into a remote area with my animals, gazing up into a clear sky and listening to the sounds of nature restores my spirits and pacifies my mind. I think you’ll find camping with your animals just as enjoyable!

As always for more info on places to ride and camp with livestock visit www.trailmeister.com the largest guide to horse trails and camps.