Internet Links.
A selection of links that may be of interest.
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Internet Links.
A selection of links that may be of interest. |
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The National
Horsetrekking School
The Tasmanian Trail This site details the Tasmanian trail which is a multi-use trail from the top to the bottom of Tasmania - similar in concept to the BNT. The basics of packing with a horse or mule Pack saddle latigo safety knot Custom Pack Rigging A Canadian based manufacturer of Pack Saddles, injection moulded high impact plastic panniers and packing accessories. This company has some very innovative products including adjustable pack saddles and pack boxes that have been used on long distance packing and commercial guided pack trips in Canada and the USA. Well worth a look. This company can export to Australia and the exchange rate is friendlier than the USA. Back Country Horesmen Guidebook. An online manual about horse packing. Contains lots of practical advice including how to minimise environmental impact. Check out the other interesting articles in the archives of this site. The Long Riders Guild A web site dedicated to long distance travel by horse and preserving the books about it. Members of the guild must have travelled a minimum of 1000 miles in a single trip to qualify. A number of people who have travelled the BNT are guild members. Some remarkable trips and stories are described here along with a lot of information of interest to horse packers. Be sure to check the archives including a very interisting newsletter all about trekking gear in issue 4. |
