Pack Horses and Donkey for Wilderness Trails Like An Old-Time Pro This deluxe reprint Legacy Edition of the U.S. Forest Service's Wilderness Horse Travel Manual is a must-have on any horseback traveler or wilderness packer's bookshelf. Unabridged from the original source, this Legacy Edition features beautiful sketches of wilderness trail travel and pack animal technique, taking the reader to the expansive wilds to which only horse or donkey can take you.The US Forest Service Manual on Wilderness Horse Travel is a richly illustrated book which is part artistic celebration of equestrian sport, part instruction manual for travelling with pack animals in the wilderness. Originally published by the USDA and US Forest Service, the manual is richly illustrated with line art reflecting the great wilds of America and the rich horseback tradition of frontier life. Sprinkled throughout the book are tips for making the most out of life on the wilderness trail with your horse or donkey, and for making your camp on the trail truly a home away from home. This book makes a perfect gift for horseback riding enthusiasts, those who prefer to take equestrian trails in the wilderness, backpackers, campers, hunters, hikers, bushcrafters, outdoorsmen, scouts, scout leaders, and really anyone who enjoys the forest and the open airA part of the Library of American Outdoors Classics: Volume 13This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of The Wilderness Horse Travel Manual is professionally restored and presented from the original source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge. About the Doublebit Press Library of American Outdoors ClassicsSometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery - the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren't forgotten, they've just been shelved. It's time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency!As a part of the Doublebit Press Library of American Outdoors Classics, this unabridged Legacy Edition volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been accounted for by our publishing staff, down to the cover, font, layout, and images. It is the goal of Doublebit Legacy Edition series to preserve outdoors heritage, but also be cherished as collectible pieces, worthy of collection in any outdoorsperson's library and that can be passed to future generations.
