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.

When the Sh#t Hits the Fan

August 5, 2020May 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

Getting Help When You Really Need It by Robert Eversole It’s scary when a trail ride goes from memorable to negatively “eventful.” When you are hurt and lying on the trail is not the place to begin thinking of how to call for help when you’re beyond the reach …

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Cabin Fever!

August 5, 2020March 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

Beat the Blues by Attending Equine Events in March by Robert Eversole Cabin fever: It’s a serious malady this time of year. You’re most likely suffering as I have been, stuck inside for days at a time, venturing out only to feed and muck the stalls before returning to …

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Surviving Winter: A Sing Along for the Season

August 5, 2020January 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

8 Catchy Tunes for Remembering the Basics by Robert Eversole Whether we like it or not, Old Man Winter has settled in for the season. A good way to keep him at bay is to put a little thought into preparing for the inclement weather on the way. To …

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Finding Hope in Haney Meadow

August 5, 2020November 1, 2015 by Robert Eversole

Lessons on Re-growing a Forest after Wildfire by Robert Eversole The summer of 2015 was a rough one in the Pacific Northwest. The 2014/15 winter “that wasn’t” conspired with an even drier spring to fuel the wildfires that have scorched our region. From the Pasayten’s Newby Lake fire to …

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Your Friend, The Map

August 5, 2020July 1, 2015 by Robert Eversole

Six Reasons You Need a Map on the Trail by Robert Eversole There are many tools that are commonly used to help find your way happily down the trail. While the single most important element in your equine travel toolbox is you, a map of where you’re riding is …

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How to Experience the Beautiful Life

August 5, 2020May 1, 2015 by Robert Eversole

Ten Tips to Ensure Safe and Happy Trail Riding People often ask me why I’m a trail riding enthusiast. That’s easy. Horse trails are found in beautiful places— places with sunsets tinged with purple; snow-covered peaks piercing the horizon and skies so clear and blue they merge into black. On …

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Apps and Maps: Using Your Cell Phone on the Trail

August 5, 2020March 6, 2015 by Robert Eversole

Fun and Easy Ways to Track Riding Adventures by Robert Eversole When I was first introduced to navigating, the tools were essentially the same as what Columbus used back when he sailed the ocean blue, in 1492. For hundreds of years, paper maps and magnetic compasses have been, and in …

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Four Questions to Ask When Buying a Trail Horse

August 5, 2020March 5, 2015 by Robert Eversole

Key Factors for a Successful Future Partnership A new year is upon us. For or a few of us, 2015 may bring with it a new horse or mule. I’m looking for a new trail and pack mount and I’m sure that some of you reading this are on the …

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Destinations Northwest

June 30, 2020December 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Trail Rider’s Guide to Surviving Winter by Robert Eversole Sometimes, despite our best intentions, it’s easy to hibernate the winter away and neglect the wonderful planning and preparing opportunities that these cold, gray and even bleak days provide. I’ll be the first to admit that it doesn’t …

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Are You a “High Performance” Trail Rider?

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding 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 judges, spectators, crowds and …

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