I am trying to put together a checklist of stuff needed to go camping with my horse and I need some ideas. Also if there is a website with a detailed checklist that would be helpful. Any ideas? I have some stuff down, but I would like more.
Thank you!
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I made a list of things youll need for the horse and some youll need too but i didn't really put the obvious basics.
Grain
Hay
Hay Net
Buckets!
Grooming items
saddle
saddle pad
bridle
bell boots if needed
splint boots if needed
FLY SPRAY AND MOSQUITO PROTECTANT (you may want to consider feeding the horses a bit of garlic while you are there. It wards off flies and mosquitos.)
First aid kit for horse AND human
Rope (you never know when it may come in handy)
Spare halters and lead ropes
Towels that you dont mind using on a horse.
Blanket (it may get cold at night as well as dewwy, if the horse gets cold you may want to use a blanket)
Saddle bags
Whistles (in case of emergency)
Treats
extra reins in case yours break-- especially while riding in the woods
Walky talkies ( in case you get separated but i'd suggest to stay together at all times)
Thats all i can think of for now but heres a really good horse camping website! Have fun!!
http://camping.about.com/gi/dynamic/offs...
You can try this website:
http://www.sachorsemen.com/chklistpeople...
Good luck!
Tent
Saddle
Toothbrush
stove
billycans
feed
food
can opaner
tourch
sleeping bag etc.,
a flash light w/ extra bateries
Horse camping is the best! Have fun!! From my experience: Pliers(on your saddle also), hoof pick(on the saddle also), camera, water for your rides, extra cinch (had one break on me), breast collar(if Mt's around), a hobble, Avon Skin so Soft(for bugs on you %26 your horse), chapstick, gloves(take them riding with you just in case, to break bushes,thorns, etc. etc.). This was some stuff I have learned to take. At one time or another I needed them on my riding trips. Have fun! Hope this helps!!
FIRST AID KIT!!
Bridle and Riding gear
Hobble boots or a something to tie them with
Warm clothes
Fly Spray
Sleeping bag
Flashlight and extra batteries
Grain
Hay
Hay Net
Buckets!
Grooming kit
Rope
Spare halters and lead ropes
Towels that you dont mind using on a horse.
Blanket]
Saddle bags
Whistles]
Treats
Cell phones and Walkie Talkies
well, you didn't say if you were riding in to the campsite from home, or trailering somewhere, or a combination of both, but make sure you check the rules of where you are going...some places won't let you take hay, unless it is in pellet or cube form, because they don't want the native grasses being overtaken by 'foreign plants"...think hayseeds. also, if you are going to any kind of campground area, they have rules about carrying out your manure and used bedding, etcetra. Some have rules about not tying horses where they can chew on the trees, so you may need to be prepared to cross tie, hoofpick., pocket knife, first aid kit with human and horse sized supplies, extra leadrope, possibly extra leather for saddle, bridle repairs, boots you can either walk or ride in...remember safer to ride up the hill, walk down, if in the mountains. bug spray, flashlight,(batteries, too, or they make one now that you can windup, so no batteries needed) extra ration of feed, collapsible water bucket,if you are taking a slicker or poncho or something that may blow, ride your horse with it at home to get him used to it. are you riding in steep country? if so, you may need a breast collar to help keep your saddle in place. Does your horse kick? the accepted rule when riding with a group is that kickers go last, and tie a red ribbon to the top of his tail to warn others not to come up behind him. are you night riding..especially on roads? then something light colored, reflective for you and the horse. Have fun!
All the items that others have listed are great. Also, and I know this may seem odd but take along some duct tape. This can fix many things that might happen to arise on your trip. Duct tape can be used to help hold a loose shoe in place until you can get to a place to replace it or repair it. It can also be rolled off and doubled onto itself to be used as a rope or lead or even a rein if necessary. This would only make for quick fixes and not for long periods of time. Just till you can get back to the camp and reapir it properly. We do alot of mountain camping and trail riding with our horses and I read this in a horse magazine. Sure enough about a year after I added duct tape to our saddle bags my mare loosen a shoe up on the mountain trails. I was able to tape her shoe and hoof and this at least kept her foot protected till we returned to camp and we replaced the shoe. Have a Great time.
I agree with Sarah c ,but you also should bring a hoof pick, water(for you and (you horse if it's overnight)), bailing twine(the sting hay is held together with) it can be used to fix bridals, stirrups, girths, and a lot of other thing so it is good to have around. Food for you (and food for the horses(if overnight)) a flashlight and a pack of extra batteries, cell phones, riding gloves, and last but not least duct tape, it can fix just about anything from a loose shoe to a broken stirrup.
First aid kit (for you and your horse!)
extra bridal
extra halter and lead line
hoof pick
brushses
hay
grain
plenty of water
just as an extention on this question..
i image you wouldnt tie your horse up over night, so what else would you do to keep your horse safe overnight?
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