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Take the Skills and Gear You Need All the gear in the world won’t help you if you don’t know how to use it. Take a First Aid course, for humans and one for horses. Learn to use a map and compass. With some basic knowledge, you’ll be able to handle most minor mishaps.
Step 6 – What Can I do to Prepare?
Take a Test Drive Take a short overnight trip before embarking on a longer trek or even better camp out in your backyard where mistakes and missing gear is more easily remedied. Your first times hobbling and setting up a highline will be much safer if you repeatedly practice at home. Becoming familiar with your equipment and making sure that it works well before you leave can save you major troubles down the trail. Practicing at home will give you the confidence to tackle it on the trail.
Get Fit Both you and your horse need to be in shape for rigorous backcountry trips. Start a basic exercise program for both of you, at least, six weeks before your trip. Budget your time for at least 3-4 workouts and rides each week prior to your trip to achieve the minimum cardiovascular and muscle strength that you’ll need. Your vet and your personal physician can help you determine the optimum training regimes to get your mounts and you in the peak of shape.
to your trip to achieve the minimum cardiovascular and muscle strength that you’ll need. Your vet and your personal physician can help you determine the optimum training regimes to get your mounts and you in the peak of shape.
You can have backcountry adventures by investing time in planning and preparing, and practicing at home. This will open the gates to endless travels and a lifetime of epic trips and memories. For more information on this and other trail riding and horse camping topics visit www.trailmeister.com the world’s largest guide to equine trails and horse camps.