shelterwood
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
Just thought I'd start a new topic of conversation that came to mind when I posted yesterday about my mares and my training plans for them to be fabulous trail driving machines. Anyone out there done any overnight or extended driving that included camping, or travel to a far away locale by trailer to drive? I know the Northwesterners on here do the beach drives, and I think stay overnight and camp. Please share stories, experiences, and ideas of places and things to consider. Oh, and PICTURES!!
I am particularly interested in hearing from Northeasterners who drive and camp, with special interest in Acadia National Park in Maine. I have been there, but didn't realize one could take a horse to drive of one's own until one of my patient's family members (I'm a nurse) got talking about horses and said she took her Halflingers there years ago and LOVED it. They have like 60 miles of maintained carriage roads, stables, and camping facilities. Anyone ever been? Where else have people been to drive, anywhere in the country, that was amazing?
Has anyone used picket lines with their minis while camping overnight? My husband and I are backcountry hikers, so we know we can pack light for trips. This picket line looks awesome and light weight, with little bulk, and could fit easily into the gear one would need to take. http://www.ezpicket.com/. Also, how have you carried feed etc for the horses? Obviously water would have to be planned to be available on your route of travel or at the campsite.
I know I can use my mares as pack animals too, but would really like to plan some trips around driving. We have lots of old logging roads here that lead to bodies of water, all on state land, so this would be my preferred place to start some brief drives with overnight stays. Can anybody comment on safety concerns, or anything else that comes to mind about making a trip like this?
Any other related thoughts anyone has are welcomed....
Katie
Just thought I'd start a new topic of conversation that came to mind when I posted yesterday about my mares and my training plans for them to be fabulous trail driving machines. Anyone out there done any overnight or extended driving that included camping, or travel to a far away locale by trailer to drive? I know the Northwesterners on here do the beach drives, and I think stay overnight and camp. Please share stories, experiences, and ideas of places and things to consider. Oh, and PICTURES!!
I am particularly interested in hearing from Northeasterners who drive and camp, with special interest in Acadia National Park in Maine. I have been there, but didn't realize one could take a horse to drive of one's own until one of my patient's family members (I'm a nurse) got talking about horses and said she took her Halflingers there years ago and LOVED it. They have like 60 miles of maintained carriage roads, stables, and camping facilities. Anyone ever been? Where else have people been to drive, anywhere in the country, that was amazing?
Has anyone used picket lines with their minis while camping overnight? My husband and I are backcountry hikers, so we know we can pack light for trips. This picket line looks awesome and light weight, with little bulk, and could fit easily into the gear one would need to take. http://www.ezpicket.com/. Also, how have you carried feed etc for the horses? Obviously water would have to be planned to be available on your route of travel or at the campsite.
I know I can use my mares as pack animals too, but would really like to plan some trips around driving. We have lots of old logging roads here that lead to bodies of water, all on state land, so this would be my preferred place to start some brief drives with overnight stays. Can anybody comment on safety concerns, or anything else that comes to mind about making a trip like this?
Any other related thoughts anyone has are welcomed....
Katie