Along with Riding, comes trail riding and later in the season as summer begins, it's CAMPING SEASON... I look forward to this and can hardly wait!!!

I have scoured the internet (Mostly last year) and I couldn't really find much of a list. A Camping and trail riding list for Horses. Plenty for Camping with out horses.

So let's begin our own. I'd love to have this handed out, put on the inside door of someones trailer as a check list.


Trail Riding. Add your items to the list.
Human:

1. HELMET

2. Enough water for a full day of riding. I like to freeze 3 bottles and let them thaw, this gives me ice cold water all day long. I also have a Camelback. it holds 72 ounces of water.

3. Sunscreen

4. Chapstick (Preferably with sunscreen in it)

5. IB Profin, Tylenol, Aleve, Motrin.. A Pain reliever of some sort. You know for those aches and pains. I take some before riding to help relieve the pain in my knees and back.

6. A Human First Aid Kit. I have a small Glove Box Size, with Band Aids in several different sizes. Some antiseptic wipes. A bit of Gauze, some bandage tape.

7. A Folded knife

8. A Bandanna (This is awesome for dunking in the water and tying it around your neck, on your head, is good for a horse emergency as well)

9. Gloves (This is optional, I have some very light weight gloves with a pebble hand grip. It helps save my hands from the reins)

10. Sunglasses. These are very important as well.

11. The Camera.. You can't forget this.. We want to see your trail shots!

12. LUNCH!!

13.Tell someone of your plans - give details of where you are going and when
you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take, provide cell phone numbers, Make sure to keep your phone ON you. No use in having a phone if it's on your horse and it took off!

Trail Riding
Horses:

1) WATER. We have several in our group that brings a cooler of water. (Filled, not bottled) to give the horses after the ride.

2) A Bit of lunch. This could be some grain, some complete feed, a little bit of hay. Again several in our group will give the horses a bit of lunch when we get back, to Munch on while we untack and groom out.

3) An Extra Halter and Lead. You just never know.

4) An Extra Girth

5) An Extra Saddle Pad

6) Horn Bag and Saddle Bags

7) A Leather Hole Punch

8) Saddle. Can't forget that..

9) Bridle and an extra one.

10) Wire ties. Keep these in your Horn Bag. The small wire ties come in SO handy. I have been on rides when someone's lost their leather tie on the bridle, or the screw fell out. I have been on a saddle where the girth fell off because the leather ties came loose.

11) A Horse Emergency Kit.

12) A Hoof Pick

13) An Easy Boot. (Or boot of your choice, never know when you may lose that shoes, or if your barefoot, when you might step on something)

14) Butte. Yes, butte, this should be in your emergency kit. On a ride we had a horse slip and fall to his knees on the way out of his trailer. He was fine but a little butte was given to help ease any pain and inflammation. Don't forget to bring something to administer the butte.

15) A Sponge to tie on the saddle. This can be dunked on water and used to wipe your horse down any time during or even after the ride.

16) Your mounting block. On the trail you can usually find a rock, a log, or even someone else to give you a boost up.

17) I also carry a small bottle of Fly Spray on the ride. Just extra precaution. I give em a good spritz before we go, I also give myself a good spritz as well.



We'll Start a Camping one as well.

A Human Check list we can find easily online by googling it.

Shelter


Bedding
__Tent
__Sleeping bag
__Ground cloth/tarp
__Sheets/blankets
__Extra stakes
__Pillow
__Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes
__Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp
__Axe or hammer
__Air pump
__Mat for tent entrance
__Repair kit for air mattress
__Dust pan/brush
__Utility bags for storage





Cooking
__Large water jug & water bucket
__Potholders/oven mitts
__Coolers/ice
__Pots and frying pans with lids
__Thermos
__Soap for outside of pots and pans
__Stove with fuel/propane
__Cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon
__Matches/lighter
__Tongs
__Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner
__Skewers/grill forks
__Dutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etc
__Can opener/bottle opener
__Campfire grill/BBQ grill
__Folding table
__Fire starters/newspaper
__Dutch oven
__Tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips
__Pie irons
__Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls
__Mugs/paper cups
__Silverware/plastic silverware
__Mixing bowl
__Measuring cups
__Cutting board
__Heavy-duty aluminum foil
__Ziplock bags
__Paper towels
__Napkins
__Trash bags
__Dish pan
__Dish soap
__Dish rags/towels
__Clothes pins
__Scrub pad/brillo
__Cooking oil/Pam spray
__Seasonings/sugar/condiments
__Containers for food storage
__Potato peeler




Clothes Personal
__Shoes/boots
__Shower shoes/flip flops
__Jeans/pant/belt
__Towels/washcloth
__Shorts
__Soap in plastic case/shampoo
__T-shirts
__Tooth brush/tooth paste
__Socks/extra socks
__ Deodorant
__Hat __Comb/brush
__Bandana
__Razor
__Sweatshirt/jacket
__Feminine products
__Underwear
__Toilet paper
__Sleep clothes
__Shower bag or 5 gallon bucket
__Rain gear
__Camping shower/shower pump
__Swim suit/towel
__Other personal items
__Laundry bag
__Personal medications--take extra




Miscellaneous
__Sunscreen/chapstick
__Flashlight/batteries
__Lantern with fuel/mantles
__Pocket knife
__Extra batteries/bulbs
__Plastic grocery bags
__Compass
__Binoculars
__Bug repellant/candles
__Rope/clothes line
__Whistle
__Canteen/water bottle/coffee pot
__Water filters/purification/treatment
__Bungi cords/straps
__Camera/battery/film/video
__Cards/games/toys
__Books/magazines
__Duct tape/electrical tape
__Candles
__Notepad/pen
__Maps/directions
__Reservations info./confirmation
__Misc. tools
__Cell phone/charger & 2-way radios/walkie talkies
__Backpack/fanny pack
__Small shovel
__Fishing gear/license/bait
__Safety pins
__Radio
__Money/ID/credit card/quarters
__helmets
__Camp chairs
__Travel alarm clock
__Sunglasses __Work gloves
__Hammock
__Umbrella
__First aid kit
__Hand wipes
__Tissues
__Drinks/snacks
__Saw/axe
__Small sewing kit
__Park map/guidebooks/trail maps
__Fire extinguisher
__Lantern pole or hanger
__Hot chocolate/tea bags/coffee
__Collapsible drying rack
__Scissors
__Popcorn
__Watch
__Marshmallows, Graham crackers, Hershey bars (Smores)
__Tell someone of your plans - give details of where you are going and when
you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take, provide cell phone numbers, vehicle description and license plate numbers, hand-held radio channel and codes that you will use, and provide local authority phone numbers (State Police, Game & Fish Commission, Sheriff Dept, etc.) for the county or area that you will be in.

Camping
Horse:

1) Bring something to contain your horse. Either a Solar Electric Fence enclosure kit, a high line, or even enough rope to tie to the trailer to allow your horse to get down, remember to leave just enough slack for them to get down, but not enough to get tangled.

2) A light weight Blanket. If your camping high in the mountains it can still get pretty chilly.

3) Bring enough water, or some buckets so you can get water from another source if your not camping by a water source.

4) Double Check where you are going, Some places require you to bring Certified Weed Free Feed. Some places also require you feed weed free for a week before you go.

5) Bring food, hay, grain, complete feed and bring enough for a few days to a week extra feed, just in case.

6) Extra Tack. Bridles, Girths, halters, leads, Stirrups, even an extra saddle.

7) Horse Emergency Kit

8) Pitch Fork. (For cleaning up your camp site) ((Thanks Dolly for this addition))