HORSECAMPING &
TRAIL RIDING BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS & REFERENCES
US Cavalry
Horse
$20.00
 First published in 1895 as a handbook of instructions for
teaching, this book provides a wealth of information on horses
in general. Chapters in the 407 pages include: Framework of
the Horse: Mechanically Considered; Gaits of the Horse; Bits;
Bitting & Training; Saddles; Endurance of Horses; Ages of
Horses and Veterinary Supplies & Prescriptions plus Diseases
& Injuries. Vets weren't always available to the marching
Cavalry unit so the Cavalry rider had to use what was available
and what he could carry to care for his horse from shoes and
feed to a multi-use saddle blanket to use as a bed for the
rider. The Cavalry's effectiveness was determined by the
dependability of their horses! An interesting book not only
from a historical standpoint but from just common sense for the
caring of a horse!! (Be sure to read the part about
transporting horses around the world via ships and the numbers
utilized by the Cavalry not only in the US but other countries.)
Survival
$20.00
 No one likes to think about getting lost when riding (hiking,
biking, skiing) but it can happen! And knowing what to do can
help with rescue and your own ability to stay safe! It's the
old Scout motto -- 'Be Prepared'. Officially known as FM21-76,
this manual covers everything you might want to know when you're
lost -- and most importantly, how to get found or survive while
searchers are looking for you. Eatable plants, building
shelters, finding water, orientation, building fires (from
nothing), cold or hot weathers and more are included in 285
pages.
How To Use Leg Wraps, Bandages and
Boots
$20.00
 Nothing is more frustrating that
having a horse with a leg wound and after the vet's gone,
standing there looking at the wrap job he's done knowing that in
the next day or two that wrap or bandage will have to come off
and you'll have to wrap it yourself! On your own!! Without the
vet instructing. Where to start Which way does the wrap go?
What are clips? Sheets (don't they go on a bed)? This book
written by Sue A. Allen will answer those questions with plenty
of instruction AND pictures. The six chapters cover everything
one needs to know in order to wrap a leg effectively. Beginning
with "Keeping Your Horse's Legs Sound' to the various types of
wraps - Polo, Track, Standing - to boots - types, choosing the
right size, alternatives to bandaging - and "Leg Injuries that
Require Bandaging' are covered in 94 pages.
Overcoming The
Fear of Riding
$27.50
 By Theresa J. Jordan, Ph.D. and
Peter E. DeMichele, M.Ed. When one thinks of fear, we don't
think of John Lynons, Greg Best, Cherry Hill, Martha Josey or
other trainers and riders we read about each monthly in
magazines and watch at clinics. Yet these people have all felt
"fear' in their life. Fear can be that little knot in the pit
of the stomach when mounting. Or that sudden rush when crossing
a river, sliding down a mountain trail or just walking up to a
new horse. This book explains what "fear' is and how to
overcome it.
Oregon Trails
and Horse Camps
$27.50
A Kim McCarrel trail book
featuring 25 horse camps and parks, 68 trails to explore
totaling over 800 miles of equestrian riding! Featuring the
Oregon Coast, Coast Range, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon,
Cascade Mountains, Ochoco Mountains and Steens Mountain, each
site includes directions and maps for horse camps and parks,
descriptions of facilities, terrain and scenery, elevations,
trails rated by difficulty, a detailed map for EACH trail and
over 150 photographs in its 279 pages!!
Amazing Horse Facts and Trivia
$25.00
Not only a reference book written
in a lighthearted, eclectic design by Gary Mullen the 192 pages
contain enough facts, knowledge to amaze even the most
experienced horseowner!! Got a question, find the answer in
this book. A great gift, an addition to the home library or a
book on the barn shelf for folks to sit around and thumb
through.
Backcountry
Basics
$23.95
Your guide to solving common
problems on the trail by Mike Kinsey with Jennifer Denison. 210
pages of "common sense' problem solving from crossing bridges,
water, rough country riding to just owning a quiet horse to sit
on and view the country around you!
Ride, Ride, Ride...A Washington and
Oregon Trail-Guide Book
$26.95
 192 pages written by Josie Rusho
includes 20 horse camp areas, easy to follow directions, unique
places, camp grub, maps and more in woods, deserts and
historical places. Areas in Washington include
Danville/Georgetown Equestrian Park, Odessa (Ranch House Horse
camp), Naneum Ridge State Forest, Potholes Recreation Area,
Mount Adams, Cody Camp, Crab Creek Wildlife Area, Coal Mines
Trail, Teanaway, Jungle/Rye Creek Loop. Oregon areas cover
Crater Lake, Crater lake Horse Camp, Crescent Lake (Whitefish
Horse Camp), The Outback, Silver Creek Marsh and Antler
Trailhead Horse Camps, Meacham Emigrant Springs Horse Camp,
Three Sisters, Todd Horse Camp, Eagle Cap, Wallowa Mountains and
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp.
Down-To-Earth Natural Horse Care
$24.95
Author Lisa Ross-Williams wrote
this publications as a means to "keeping your horse as best
suits his mind, body and soul". An all-inclusive 199 page guide
with easy-to-implement "natural' suggestions it's chapters begin
with A Natural Way of Living to Equine Nutrition and Feeding
moving into Equine Health, Natural Hoof Care, Natural
Horsemanship, Myths and Facts ending with Questions and Answers
and Final Words.
Horse Sense For The Trail Rider
$20.00
A Book of Trail Riding Safety for
You and Your Horse is written and illustrated by Melinda
Codling. You'll find more than one I've been there, done that
topic and the illustrations are bound to make you smile, giggle
and laugh.
Better Than Bombproof
$29.95
New ways to make your horse into
a solid citizen and keep you safe on the ground, in the arena
and on the trail. The second book in series by Sgt. Rick
Pelicano, Maryland National Park Police. More techniques, more
tips with a section on "Bombproofing for Kids'.
Riding The Pt. Reyes Equestrian
Trails: A Comprehensive Guide
$22.50
Written by Horse and Rider - Phily and Dennis Portnoy
- this little edition of 84 pages is a
comprehensive direction book to where the trails are located,
which way to turn (left or right) and tips on what to look for. Phily even writes his own section on trails from the horse's
view point. Chapters are simply West, North, South, East and an
Index of Trails.
Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals
$20.00
 Written by Allen & Linda
Anderson. If you've lost a pet, friend, companion, buddy,
trail partner this is a book one should read. It's supportive.
Reflective. Compassionate. It can be the Rainbow Bridge to
understanding. (A comment from Bonnie -- When I had to put my
dog down, I heard "she was only a dog". And even though it's
been 15 years since I made the decision to release Sig from the
pain and suffering of Cushings Disease and sat with him as the
vet gave him the shot that sent his spirit to greener pastures,
I still feel that lose. Mourning a 4-legged friend's departure
is real. We should express grief to bring closure in
this life. To honor memories. And alway remember that the
spirit now gone will be waiting for us where we'll be reunited
to roam green fields, ride shadowed trails and once again feel
whole ......)
Save
Your Horse: A Horse Owner's Guide to Large Animal Rescue $27.50
 No one likes to think about a horse
getting trapped and outside help required to rescue and save the
animal. But it does happen. Being prepared is half the recovery
process and every horseowner should have an idea of how and where to
begin because often rescuers -- firemen, police, emergency personnel
-- have no idea what to do! Michelle Staples has complied this 160
plus publication. It has plenty of pictures to demonstrate topics
including Extrication From a Trailer, Righting an Overturned
Trailer, Vertical Extrication from a Hole or Ravine; Diagonal
Extrication from a Steep Slope, How to Keep a Horse Down, Getting a
Downed Horse Up plus more. The Resource section tells one where to
find everything from slings to copies of forms necessary for animal
rescue and care.
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Save Your Horse: A Horse Owner's
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Get
Out of the Ring
- An Equestrian's Guide to Riding the Trails in and Around Rocky
Mountain National Park
$25.00
 Kim Starling has written the first equestrian
trail guide for finding trails in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
She broke the book into sections --Trails in RMNP, East of the
Continental Divide; Trails in RMNP, West of the Continental Divide;
Trails South and East of RMNP and Trails North and East of RMNP --
totaling over 45 trails. Designed for riders of all levels it
includes trails description, levels of difficulty, trail heads and
road description, maps, places to stay with your horse and much
more. "Quit going in circles", Kim says, "trail ride!
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Ranch Horse Tips
$20.00
Patrick Hooker, a highly respected rancher and
horse trainer, has 101 tips and pictures on over 225 pages which
will help one start a young horse or improve an older one. Chapters
include 'Obstacle Course', 'Basic Round Pen' (including how to train
for backing in a circle), 'The Gate', 'Hobbles and a Feedbag' and
more.
Scenic
Trails: A Guide for the Day-Rider in
$22.50
Northwestern Wyoming & Southern Montana
(North Fork
of Shoshone National Forest & Yellowstone National Park)
Written by Richard T. (Dick) Downen this
publication has over a hundred pages and includes the North Fork of
the Shoshone National Forest and Yellowstone National Park. Section
One includes 37 rides in Yellowstone. Section Two includes 26 rides
in the Absaroka Range of the Shoshone. Section Three includes Places
to Stay with Horses, Lodging accommodations where guest horses are
welcomed and Camp areas and trailheads where horse can be kept.
Trail
Construction & Maintenance Notebook
$20.00
Trail riders not only enjoy trails but have an
obligation to get off and help with trail work, construction and
maintenance. This Forest Service notebook with help with all those
chores and answer questions such as 'Trail Planning', 'Surface Water
Control', 'Trail Design', 'Trail Foundations', 'Tread' and more
including the best tools to use for what task!
Equestrian
Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds
$50.00
 This is a must-have book for clubs,
associations, groups or individuals working on design, development
and just 'keeping' trails, trailheads and camps open for equestrian
uses! Completed in 2007 this National Forest Service edition
includes the LATEST nuts and bolts on how to do it, planning and
keeping things open. Chapters include 'Understanding Horses and
Mules', 'Planning', Designs', 'Trail Etiquette', 'Crossings and
Bridges', 'Horse-Friendly Surface Materials', 'Roads and Parking
areas', 'Designing Camp and Picnic Units' (including ADA facilities
with ramps, mounting blocks, etc.) and much more. Over 300 pages.
Pacific
Northwest Trail Guide
$38.95
Written by Rene Ogan this publication is printed
on glossy paper with color photographs and weighs over a pound with
450 trail descriptions in Washington, Montana, Oregon, 'wyoming and
Idaho. Table of contents covers six pages! Each trail description
includes a Rating (Easy, Moderate, Challenging), Miles, Elevation,
Users, Trailhead, Access, Nearest Town, photo and more. Rene put a
lot of work and saddle time in for this book. Total pages, over 500.
Central
Sierra Nevada Horse Trails $25.00
Sherry Antill & Ann Bates have written the
first trail guide for riding the Central Sierra Nevada trails! And
they've done an awesome job. There's trails for Yosemite, Fish Camp,
Bass Lake, Peckinpah Mountain and even a section on winter rides.
Maps, pictures riding times, trail types, best season to ride,
elevations, terrain, difficulty, facilities, water, camping, staging
areas included. Over a hundred pages.
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Central Sierra Nevada Horse
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Horses,
Hitches and Rocky Trails $20.00
Written by Joe Black, this book is
often referred to as 'the packer's bible'. It is a complete and
often humorous presentation on how to pack horses into the
wilderness. Great drawings!!
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Horses, Hitches and Rocky Trails $20.00 |
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A
Trail Guide to the Maah Daah Hey Trail, Theodore Roosevelt National
Park, and the Dakota Prarie Grasslands $22.50
The North Dakota badlands offer
hundreds of miles of trails to ride and explore. This little guide
book includes General Location, Trip Highlights (comments regarding
wildlife watching, outstanding vistas or if ideal for seekers of
solitude), Distance in miles for each trail, maps and more.
A Trail Guide to the Maah Daah
Hey Trail, Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, and the Dakota Prairie Grasslands $22.50 |
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101 Trail Riding Tips $20.00
Over 150 pages in this little guide by
Dan Aadland includes sections with plenty of pictures and text
covering Safety, Selecting Your Horse, Training the Trail Horse,
Equipment for the Trail Horse, Coping with Spooks, Backcountry
Riding, Carrying Your Gear, Finding Your Way and more.
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101 Trail Riding Trips $20.00 |
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The
Back Country Horseman's Guide (Utah) $26.95
 Over 80% of Utah is public land
according to author Bruce Kartchner. 50 trails are featured in the
175 pages plus another 55 trails from Ogden to St. George. Seven
Appendix include Topographical Maps & Map Numbers, Veterinarians,
County Sheriff's Offices, Feed and Tack Stores, Public Land
Agencies, Hospital and Medical Centers, Using Horses on Utah Public
Lands. Each trail includes topo map, name of trail head, trail and
number, managing agency, connecting trails, directions and road
conditions, trail descriptions and much more.
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The Back Country Horseman's
Guide (Utah) $26.95 |
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Marin
County Equestrian Trail Guide $29.00
Published by Sandy Greenblat and
Marin Horse Council this spiral bound book includes detailed maps
and descriptions of all of Marin County's Parks & Open Space. Plus
a Trail Guide Master Map, Stables and Lodging, trails in Point Reyes
National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Marin
Headlands, California State Parks Overview, Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Suggested Rides, Marin Municipal Water District and more.
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Marin County Equestrian Trail
Guide $29.00 |
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Trail
Busters $26.95
A trail guide to Oregon & Washington's most
scenic backcountry. This is Josie Rusho's fourth and newest book
about trails in Oregon and Washington. As Josie says: "an array of
pictures, stories, thorough indexes to trails by number and again by
name and a few sketches. As always I put in trail hints and camp
grub ideas. There is a list of maps, Forest Service information and
I rated the trails. Then as always, I rode them." Over 325 pages!
Horse
Trails in Arkansas & Oklahoma
$24.50
Updating and combining their previous
trail books for Arkansas and Oklahoma, Betty Robinson and Pat Gordon
have included 27 Arkansas and 26 Oklahoma trails in this new 2004
edition. Each trail listing includes distance, difficulty, fees, type,
facilities, terrain, trail markers, trail maps and GPS coordinates
along with trail description. (Limited to supply on stock as
publication is now out of print)
Riding
Central Oregon Horse Trails
$25.95
 Kim McCarrel has included over 90
trails to explore in the Bend, Black Butte, Mt. Jefferson, Mt.
Washington, Northern and Southern Three Sisters, Southern Cascade
Lakes, Diamond Peak, Newberry Volcano, Crooked River Grasslands and
Western Ochocos areas in her 225 page book. Trail information includes
location, length, elevation, difficulty, best time of seasons to ride,
permits and facilities. Kim has even included a section on "Favorite
Rides' which shows which trails are best to ride for mountain views,
wild flowers, waterfalls, lakes and rivers, easy and winter rides!
On
the Back of My Mule
$21.50
12 trail rides in Oklahoma, Texas,
Arkansas and New Mexico are included in Pat Dugger's 145 plus page
book. Written in a narrative style, each ride is information and
reflects Pat's trail adventures.
Saddle
Savvy $25.00
A Guide to the Western Saddle
Dusty Johnson, an accomplished saddlemaker and
leather craftsman, explains the history of the western saddle plus how
to determine which saddle is best for your needs be they professional
or recreational trail rider.
New Jersey Horse Trails
Book, Phase 2 $27.50
 Published by the New Jersey Horse
Council. 100+guide in a 3-ring binder (so you can add personal
notes). Over 60 trails that allow riding and/or driving in Federal and
State Parks and
Forests, Wildlife Management Areas, County and Local Parks. Each trail
includes information on contact agency, parking, facilities, permit
requirements, fees, map availability plus trail length, footing,
terrain, water.
Horseman's
Guide to Michigan Trails
$25.50
Written by John Faitel, this REVISED
170+ page book includes more than 65 trails and campgrounds in Lower
and Upper Michigan. Each trail listing includes map, horsemen's
facilities, information contact, directions plus sections on Equine
Health Requirements, Michigan Equestrian Organizations and more.
Horse
Trails in Iowa
$24.95
Containing over 90 trail riding
destinations. Elizabeth Koppes' spiral bound book has broken the
trails down into Eastern, Central and Western Regions. It is well
illustrated and includes information not only on trails -- directions,
contacts, terrain, services, time open for riding, length, etc. -- but
also equestrian camping information!
Trail
Training for the Horse & Rider
$24.95
 Judi
Daly has revised her original book into an expanded edition which
includes lots of photos, tips and common sense. Composed of two
sections -- Riding on the Trail and Training the Trail Horse --
chapters are directed to specfic subjects. Riding on the Trail
includes Riding Alone & in Groups, Riding in Summer, Riding in
Cold Weather, Handling Trail Emergencies and more. Training the Trail
Horse not only includes Starting the Young Trail Horse but Retraining
the Runaway, the Balky or Barn Sour Horse, the Horse that Prances or
Rears and the Horse that Bucks or Spooks.
Bombproof
Your Horse
$29.95
 Sgt.
Rick Pelicano's works with police and mounted unit horses to
"teach the horse to be confident, obedient and safe no matter
what you encounter". Beginning with Basic Training Exercises it
includes Bombproofing Concepts, Strategies, Planning & Preparation
and how to school for Obstacles such as occupied cars, large trucks,
motorcycles, bikes, road flares, balloons, bridges, smoke and even
gunfire. Plenty of pictures in its 175 pages plus an Index for
quick finding of a specific item.
Trail
Riding - Train, Prepare, Pack Up & Hit the Trail
$30.00
 Author
Rhonda Hart Poe has included a lot of knowledge and experience in this 300
pages plus book which begins with Getting Ready to Ride (Matching
Horse & Rider, Evaluate Your Horse, etc.) and includes chapters on
Trail Traits, Trail Tack & Gear, Conditioning, Trail Training and
on through Trail Rider's Survival Guide. The Appendix includes
the 50 Best Trails in North America, 50+ Top Outfitters &
Organized Trail Rides, Resources, Emergency Information Sheet and
more.
Taking
Up Riding as an Adult $29.95
 Regardless
if you once rode and have gotten away from it for a number of years
or just beginning to
ride, this book covers it all!! Diana Delmar has covered all aspects of taking up riding from costs, to
types of horses, what to consider with physical conditions such as
arthritis, exercises, buying that first horse to meet 'older' body
needs, selecting a barn and boarding right down to 'Caloric
Expenditure' when grooming, saddling, riding. Lots of pictures and all
written with the theme that attitude is more important than one's age
level!
Horse
Trails of 'Colorful' Colorado $26.50
Northern Colorado (Larimer, Weld
& Yuma Counties)
20 plus trails with plenty of pictures and information. One can almost
ride the trail by following the pictures in this glossy 200 plus page
guide written by Janet M. St. Jacques.
Horse
Trails of 'Colorful' Colorado, Book 2
$29.95
Central
Colorado (Adams, Boulder, Douglas & Jefferson Counties)
Janet M. St. Jacques' second book features 28 trails
with color pictures and plenty of text! Like in her first book each
trail is well documented with information on fees, elevation, trailer
parking, facilities, trail length and users.
Horse
Trails of 'Colorful' Colorado, Book 3
$29.95
Contains trails from Boulder & Lorimer
Counties
22 trails are featured in Janet St.
Jacques' third book!! Full color pictures, lots of information.
Janet incorporated trails from Rocky Mountain National Park as well
as trails within the Roosevelt National Forest. These trails are a
little more challenging to ride so additional pictures and text was
added along with some flatland trails for easier and adventuresome
rides.
Any
TWO Horse
Trails of 'Colorful' Colorado books (Book 1 or Book 2 or Book 3)
$55.00
All THREE Horse
Trails of 'Colorful' Colorado books (Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3)
$85.00
Horse
Trails of Arizona: Mountain Trails & Camps
$27.50
Trails and horsecamps located in all
Arizona National Forests by Ranger Districts -- Apache-Sitgreaves,
Coconico, Coronado, Kaibab, Prescott, Tonto. Each trail listed has
information on total distance, location, trail type, difficulty,
elevations, trail head locations, best months to ride and more. Horse
Camp information includes facilities, fees, directions, trails to use,
best of time of year to go, road conditions into horse camp.
Happy Trails: Your Complete Guide to Fun
& Safe Trail Riding $29.95
 Les
Sellnow, author and trainer who has developed many outstanding trail
horses, has taken the subject of trail riding and developed this
comprehensive guide which explains what type of horse is best suited
for trails, how to condition your horse for trail riding, what to
expect on the trail and how to deal safely with hazards and the
unexpected. Les has crammed a ton of information, knowledge and
experience into 260 plus pages along with pictures and good, down to
earth common sense!
Problem Solving (Vol. 1) $20.00
Western Horseman publication written by Marty Marten, this 247 page
publication helps in preventing and solving common horse problems.
Some of the topics covered are 'Hard to Catch', 'Barn Sour',
'Spooking', 'Crossing Water and Bridges' and more.
Problem Solving (Vol. 2)
$20.00
A continuation of Marty Marten's Western Horseman publications this
231 pages includes more help for preventing and solving common horse
problems. This book covers a different set of topics including 'Cinchy
and Difficulty-to-Saddle Horses', 'Head-Shy, Ear-Shy Hard-to-Bridle
Horses', 'Trail Riding Problems and Distractions' plus more.
BOTH Problem Solving publications
by Marty Marten $38.00
Trail
Trips of Southern California $25.00
A Trail Guide for Riders. Written by
Sherli Leonard book includes four desert, six rolling hills and two
mountain trails in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San
Diego counties. Includes information on terrain, difficulty,
facilities, cost, operating times, location map and lots of pictures
in it 130 pages.
More Trail
Trips of Southern California: Another Trail Guide For
Riders
$20.00
Sherli Leonard's second trail book
compiles all the articles from her 'Trail Travels' published in
Western Times Magazine plus includes valuable information not
initially published. Each trail includes a map, camping and staging
information, requirements for riders, costs, contact information and
more. Trails are located in Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino,
San Diego and Orange counties.
BOTH Trail Trips of
Southern California AND
More
Trail Trips of Southern California
$42.50
100 Best Ranch Vacations in North
America $25.00
From traditional working cattle ranches to sleeping under the stars in
a bedroll to the luxury of spas and hot tubs, a ranch can be found to
fit any one (or families) ranching vacations. Listed by states, each
ranch listing includes what's available, prices, what to do and many
allow one to bring their own horse.
The Tahoe Rim Trail
$24.50
 A Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain
Bikers & Equestrians. Endorsed by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association,
this 252 page book was written by Tahoe resident and guide Tim
Hauserman. Eight manageable sections of the trail are presented in
details with clear maps including elevations, mileage, weather,
wildlife, etc. Chapter is dedicated to horses on the trail and
includes where to park trailers, places to horse camp, etc. with
detailed descriptions of all. There are also a number of side trips to
choose from along the trail or in the surrounding area
ITRA Trail Guide
$12.50
The Indiana Trail Riders Association
put this 60 page book together which includes over 40 trails and
horsecamps in Indiana. Each site includes a map, description on how to
get there, what's available. They even included a Vendor List for
Trail Permits!
Horse Owner's Field Guide to Toxic
Plants $25.00
 Horsewoman Sandra Burger researched and compiled
information on more than 100 common but toxic plants that grow in
backyards, pastures and along trails. Dr. A.P. Knight, a leading
expert on horse poisonings, has lent his advise on how to recognize
symptoms of poisonings and what steps you or your veterinarian should
take if one suspects a horse has eaten a toxic plant. Plants are
listed as: Trees; Bushes, Shrubs & Vines; Ferns & Palms; Weeds
& Wildflowers; Grasses & Horsetails. Each plant has a full
color photo plus close up photo of leaves or flower, description of
plant, geographic distribution, signs of poisoning and what to do.
Gone Riding
$32.95
Josie Rusho rides trails of the Pacific Northwest and in this book, she includes 200 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through Oregon
and Washington! Each trail has name, distance, altitude, directions,
connecting trails, horse camping and lots of personal comments and
notes. She even has a rating sytem for Moderate or Challenging
explaining which trail is suited to which rider. Over 325 pages and it
includes lots of pictures and trail tips!
Ride Pennsylvania Horse Trails, Part 1
$29.50
Part I - The Eastern Half of
Pennsylvania. Carolyn Cook is an avid trail rider and her first
225+ page book includes 50+ horse trails. Along with pictures, stories
and tips Carolyn includes each trail name, her Lasting Impression,
location, length, level of difficulty, terrain, horse camping (yes or
no), where to buy maps, fees and permits required plus other
activities found along the way such as hiking, biking, rental stock,
etc.
Ride Pennsylvania Horse Trails, Part 2
$31.50
Part 2 - The Western Half of Pennsylvania. More than 40 equestrian
and shared use trails are included in Carolyn's second 260 plus page
book!
BOTH Ride
Pennsylvania Horse Trails, Parts 1 & 2 $59.50
Western
Horseman Helpful Hints for Horsemen $20.00
Including a couple tips and photos from Bonnie Davis, hundreds of
'Here's Hows' published in Western Horseman magazines are conveniently
compiled in this handy book. Illustrated with photos or line drawings,
the helpful hints offer solutions to common problems all horsemen
share. Tips cover every facet of life with horses -- health care, tack
and saddlery, barn and stable equipment, fencing, knot-typing,
trailering, trail riding and horsecamping.
Have Saddle, Will Travel
$25.95
 Low
Impact Trail Riding & Horse Camping.
Author Don West shares his style of camping on horseback
with only the use of saddle packs which have allowed him the ability to move his
adventures into backcountry overnighters without the requirements of extra pack stock.
Stressing light weight, balance and compressibility, West has brought backpacking
technology to horse packing gear. 130 page book is loaded with color photos, techniques,
tips, illustrations.
Horse Theft
Prevention Handbook $10.50
 Written
by J. Amelita Donald, Founder of the Equine Rescue Net, this 60 plus
page handbook contains information to help horse owners and caretakers
to minimize the risk of theft and help prevent some of the 40,000
horse and pony reported thefts annually. Learn why identification of
horse, tack and equipment is important in preventing theft, crucial in
reclaiming property, how to report a crime and what steps to take to
recover a horse and prosecute horse thieves. Also includes information
on what papers are vital to update, methods of equine ID (brands,
micro-chips, tattoo, etc.) and appendices with Resources for Equine
ID, Equine Brand Inspection Progams in North America and more.
Eastern Oregon Horse Pack Trips....27
Trips in 6 Wilderness Areas
$22.50
 Written by Dr. J.R. Groupe this publication is
one of the best guides to come out in a long time! John provides
tremendous details for trails including not only information (with
lots of pictures and maps) on directions to trailheads, amenities at
trailheads and in horsecamps, difficulty levels on trails,
distances, etc. but a trail rating, Best Season to ride, Time
required, Side Attractions, Saw (if you need one along the trail)
and Snakes along trail or in area. The six Wilderness Areas are:
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, North Fork John Day
Wilderness, Elkhorn Crest Trail, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness,
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Packing
In On Mules and Horses
$25.50
With just about a photo on every page, 150
pages, this soft bound book explains everything from deckers to
sawbucks, camp equipment to how to pack a cannon ball. Written b
Smoke Elser and Bill Brown.
Missouri
Trailblazing
$27.50
A comprehensive guide to Missouri's equestrian
camping and trails. Laura Vonk's 195 page spiral bound book covers
1200 miles of trails and includes detailed directions, descriptions
and maps.
1000 Great Rail Trails
$20.00
The Official Rails-to-Trails
Conservancy Directory lists over 1,000 trails across America. Built on
abandoned railroad corridors, each trail offers easy access. Most
trails are multi-use and not all rail trails are open to equestrians.
For example, Alabama has four multi-use trails but only two are open
to equestrians. California has 49 multi-use rail trails with 27 open
to equestrian use. Rail trails are listed by state. Each trail listed
includes: Trail Name, End points, Mileage, Surface, Location, Contact
and with icons, what users are allowed on each trail.
Backcountry
Horsemen Guide Book $ 3.00
44-page pocket size publication printed by the Backcountry
Horsemen of America. Includes planning, training, horse care, trail courtesy, grazing,
camp sanitation and other topics.
Nationwide Overnight Stabling Directory
& Equestrian Vacation Guide $ 26.95
Alphabetical listings by state with layovers shown in black
stars and locations for vacation/layovers shown in red stars within each state map. Each
listing includes name, address, phone number, directions, facilities, etc.
Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness
Travel with Stock $ 10.00
60 page National Forest Service publication. Lots of tips,
ideas, how to and pointers for horsecampers and trail riders.
Trail Riding & Pack Trips in
Washington
$22.50
Written by Dick & LaDonna Woodfin this 150 page
trailguide includes 35 horse camps, 36 trail maps within its covers. Trail tips, stock
first aid and even where there are monting assist trailheads plus a special section on
Using a Compass will help any trail rider get started!
Knots, Hitches and Their Uses
$20.00
Written by John Sharp, this hundred plus page book will help
one learn to tie over 100 horsemen's knots! Knots include everything from a Bowlin' to a
Snaffle Bit Rein Tie to a Head-to-Tail to the Horse Shoer's Special, plus knots for hay
loads and even how to tie rope halters and bridle knots. Completely illustrated with
how-to instructions and drawings. Great reference for not only knot tying for everyday use
around the barn but for those knots used around a horsecamp, on a pack animal and in
emergency situations.
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