Packhorse - Wikipedia
A packhorse, pack horse, or sumpter refers to a horse, mule, donkey, or pony used to carry goods on its back, usually in sidebags or panniers. Typically packhorses are used to cross difficult terrain, where the absence of roads prevents the use of wheeled vehicles.
The 11 Best Pack Horse Breeds - New Life On A Homestead
2022年8月18日 · In this article, we will take a look at 11 of the best-pack horse breeds. We’ll discuss their vital characteristics and temperament and also highlight the attributes that make them good for carrying loads.
Top 10 Pack Horse Breeds to Choose From - The Homesteading …
2023年12月20日 · Pack horses will allow you to carry heavier loads on your farm or homestead. Here are the 10 best breeds for the job.
Outfitters Pack Station | Pack Saddle & Horse Packing Equipment
Outfitters Pack Station has been in the mule & horse packing business for over 20 years and offers high quality pack saddles, horse packing equipment as well as camping supplies for the backcountry horse person.
How to pack a horse: The Diamond Hitch - YouTube
2019年1月29日 · In this video, packhorse Pete will teach you how to pack a horse using the age-old technique called the Diamond Hitch. This vignette is 14:12 minutes and wil...
The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia | Episode 1 - PBS
Your tax-deductible donation helps make it all possible. This documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians.
Packing 101: You Can Do It! - Horse and Rider
2023年4月8日 · Packing is the logical extension of trail riding. There’s no freer feeling than to mount a good horse, grab the lead rope of the front pack horse, and head up a trail into a pine-scented breeze, self-sufficient, ready for adventure. Learning the necessary skills is part of the fun. See you on the trail!
A Brief History of Pack Horses – Buckaroo Leather Products
Pack horses (which can also be mules, donkeys or ponies) have been around for as long as the horse has been domesticated, however this blog post will focus on their history in North America. During times when there were no established roadways, goods were hauled to remote locations by way of the pack horse.
The key to equestrian travel - the pack horse - The Long Riders' …
“The art of good packing is to not overload the pack horse, to balance the pack boxes accurately and to secure the load so that it does not slip. Up to 120 pounds of cargo, a pack horse keeps pace with a mounted man, swims rivers, crosses swamps, penetrates bush, climbs mountains.”
Pack Horses - BC Outdoors Magazine
2021年9月28日 · While many horses spend their formative years as pack horses and go onto to become riding horses, some are just content in the role of pack horse and never progress. While often looked down upon, a good pack horse is every bit as valuable as a good riding horse.