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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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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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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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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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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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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