Camping with Horses what do I need.

So you decided to go camping with your horses But not quite sure what you need.  When your camping space is usually limited so you can only bring  the essentials.  Here is a check list I like to go through before I take my horse camping.

Camping Horse Gear List

• saddle bridle and pad.

extra lead and halter( I am assuming you will have a lead and halter on your horse when you load him in the trailer)

• 2 water buckets, hoof pick, 2 brushes, fly spray wound ointment.

(If you have big bottles of fly spray and ointment buy some smaller containers for travelling, I like two buckets because they are handy to pack your grooming supplies in and they make lugging water back and forth a lot easier.)

• A good knife or toolzall( carry this on you at all times, you never know when you need it)
• Hay and/ or water if you are going to a place that won't provide these things.
• Baler twine (This can be used for tying water buckets up, making tie rings for the trailer, or something to hang wet saddle blankets off of.)
• Make sure all your tack is in good working order before you go, You don't want a gear malfunction out on the trail.
• If you are picketting hobbling or corraling your horses make sure it is packed and in good order.
• Pliers, hammer and a few horseshoe nails. ( you can always use a hammer and pliers when you are camping a will work in a pinch if you need to pull a shoe or tack one back on.

This is just a quick check list to make sure you will be able to safely camp with your horse.  I would love to hear from others on things they like to take so please reply with any other tips or items you like to take.
Steve Wawryk