Robert Eversole 
The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding by Robert Eversole As a trail rider you are a high performance rider, and your horse or mule is your high performance partner. By “high performance” I’m not only referring to the various extreme trail riding events we often see. Even away from … Read More
by Robert Eversole Backcountry Horsemen: two words that represent so much. The vastness and freedom of the backcountry is a gift. Much of the environment remains as it has been for millennia, with no machinery, few people and endless starry night skies. All of this is accessible from the … Read More
by Robert Eversole Washington is known as The Evergreen State. Home to “Rain City” (Seattle), it is portrayed in countless movies as uniformly rainy and dreary. Indeed, with the majority of our population west of the Cascades, it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the state consists … Read More
The ABCs of Campfires, Camp Stoves and Dutch Oven Cooking by Robert Eversole An oft-quoted saying of Napoleon Bonaparte was that “An army marches on its stomach.” This bit of wisdom is also relevant to horse riders and campers. After all, a great camp dinner is a beautiful flourish … Read More
by Robert Eversole When I think of Washington State I think of not only snow-capped mountains, but also of big water and salt water vistas. With that in mind, we ventured forth with the goal of finding a great riding trail that would give us a little of everything … Read More
Preparing Your Dog to Be a Valued Riding Partner by Robert Eversole Roy Rogers had Bullet, Big Jake had Dog… I have Abby. Not only are dogs faithful companions to movie cowboys and me, they’re also favorite pals for many other equestrians. With 70 million dogs in America, chances … Read More
by Robert Eversole My first brush with Conrad Meadows came because of a suggestion from Ken Wegner of K&S Saddlery. I remain very grateful for the heads-up on the area. Ken’s advice for a wonderful place to ride was just as perfect as his recommendations for a new saddle. … Read More
by Robert Eversole The Danville-Georgetown Trail System is conveniently located southeast of greater Seattle and features over 27 miles of well maintained trails and a trail obstacle course recently designed and installed by the local Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Chapter. This King County open space is open to riding year-round … Read More
The Roles of Nature Versus Nurture When Buying a Trail Horse by Robert Eversole What defines a *good* trail horse? Is any horse suitable to carry you into the wilderness? Plato and Descartes might have suggested that a horse is born with all of the innate abilities required to … Read More
Discover Mount Adams Horse Camp by Robert Eversole If you’re looking for a place that’s easy to get into, offers glorious views from your campsite, is close to civilization yet still feels like wilderness, has a variety of trails to ride, has superb mountain views, and can accommodate … Read More
