Robert Eversole

Robert Eversole, ”the trail meister,” owns www.TrailMeister.com, the largest database of horse riding and camping areas in the U.S. with free trail and trailhead information, trail maps, and much more to help horse enthusiasts experience the joys of trail riding. Robert is a registered riding instructor with PATH International, a mounted search and rescue team member, and a U.S. Marine who has served on the board of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington (BCHW). He is enjoying his new career helping fellow trail riders stay found and safe on the trail. When not on the trail, The Trail Meister resides near Spokane, WA and teaches land navigation to a wide variety of outdoor groups across the nation. For North America’s largest horse trail and camping directory, trail tips, and more, visit www.TrailMeister.com.

I Went to a Clinic (and You Should Too)

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

6 Tips to Improve Your Clinic Experience By Robert Eversole Horsemanship clinics have become quite the to-do amongst us in the equine world. More and more people are attending clinics of various types and flavors in hopes of improving their horsemanship skills. Indeed, most of my friends have been …

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Trail Savvy – Keeping Trails Open

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

By Robert Eversole We are blessed. Our nation’s public lands are one of America’s greatest achievements. Every year millions of horse owners across the U.S. visit our federal, state and local parks and other open spaces. And nearly every visit has something in common—trails. Horse owners experience our public …

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Going the Distance

August 5, 2020May 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

How to Ease the Stress of Long Horse Hauls Robert Eversole ‘Tis the season for horse riding and camping trips and all the stress that comes along for the ride when traveling with equines. When the siren song of a new trail gets loud…well, you have to load that …

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Trail Riding’s Most Wanted

August 5, 2020March 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

The Most Dangerous Mistakes are Those Not Recognized By Robert Eversole The advice I usually give in my articles is about avoiding mistakes. But what defines a mistake? And how do you recognize one? After all, one person’s gaffe could be another’s routine. Many drivers, for example, don’t wear …

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Where the Wild Things Are (or Aren’t)

August 5, 2020January 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

Don’t Worry, Be Prepared by Robert Eversole Last August in Idaho a woman was attacked by a bear. For weeks afterward, local newspapers printed page upon page about the encounter, warning their readers that dangerous animals were prowling the countryside. What if you were planning a ride or a …

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Four Ways to Save Your Life

August 5, 2020November 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

Prepare for the Unexpected When Trail Riding by Robert Eversole My summer of trail rides and horse camping was wonderful. Until it wasn’t. You might have heard I took a tumble recently. It’s true. I was riding in the Three Sisters Wilderness in central Oregon when I joined the Unplanned …

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Educating Kayla

August 5, 2020September 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

You’ve Got One Job by Robert Eversole Most visits from out-of-state family don’t start with a trip to the farm supply store for clothes. This one did. Immediately after arriving from the East Coast my 17-year-old niece Mikayla discovered western ranch culture with a new wardrobe of horse riding …

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Knots vs. Hardware

August 5, 2020July 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

Learn to Tie Basic Knots by Robert Eversole The clinic circuit is a hoot! I’ve been teaching trail riding and horse camping at expos from coast to coast. One topic that comes up is gadgets. People either rely on them too much or pooh-pooh the very idea. I love …

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Your First Backcountry Adventure

August 5, 2020May 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

6 Steps to a Successful Pack Trip by Robert Eversole For many of us the ultimate in equine vacations is to venture into the backcountry with our horse. Day rides and horse camping at an established campground is good. Camping with horses in the depths of the backcountry is …

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Keeping Paradise Possible

August 5, 2020March 1, 2017 by Robert Eversole

If You Want Trails, Take Action by Robert Eversole Paradise. For some it’s a tropical beach with palms swaying in a gentle breeze. For me it’s a dirt trail that twists and meanders to a backcountry camp deep in the wilderness. It’s quiet solitude punctuated by the peaceful clip-clop …

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