Pack Clinic/Outdoors Get Together

[alpineguy]

For all that are interested, there will be a Horse Packing/Outdoors Get Together Saturday, May 7.

Here is some of what will be happenning;

- Packing horses for beginners, all the basics

- Packing odd size and shaped loads (including top packs)

- Hoping to have different guys showing their own styles of packing and securing loads

- Information and demonstrations for the beginner horseman

- Sharing different backcountry skills and techniques

- Possible wall tent set up, stoves, floors, porches etc.

- Possible horse harnessing and driving demo

- Will supply, fresh from the smoker that afternoon, a moose and elk sausage supper along with all the fixings.

- Evening of story telling and maybe even a few beers!!!

Please post up any ideas for things you would like to see.

Overnight camping will be avaliable.

**Trying to make this an event for those with or without horse experience so come and learn or come and share your knowledge!!

This will all take place 10 minutes from Sundre, directions to follow!

FINAL SCHEDULE AND TIMES WILL BE POSTED BEFORE THE EVENT.

[sheepguide]

Hope to see many beginners showing up and the AO experienced guys as well. Been lots of discusions over the last year and will be nice to see everyones ideas and tricks of the trades.
Its a great day for sure, was fun last year and hope its even bigger this year.

Oh and the food is worth the trip!!!

SG

[decker]

Is there anything I can bring to help out?

[sheepguide]

A few pics from last year.

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[Grizzly Adams]

Red Deer gun show is 7 & 8. Guess I'll be multi-tasking that week-end. :lol:

Grizz

[alpineguy]

Is there anything I can bring to help out?

All my pack saddles are adjustables, so if you have an old style sawbuck or anything else, definitely bring it. Also, a pack saddle with britchen would be great. I have boxes and bags as well as a couple saddle panniers.

[decker]

I have a couple different ones, a sawbuck style then one which is not a sawbuck or a decker but I will throw it in just for conversation. I have a dummy for packing that I could bring if you think it would be used.

[honda450]

Dang something I would like for sure. Work is the factor. Have living accomadations hitched to the back of my truck. My boy would also love that.:sHa_shakeshout:

[pope]

I have a couple different ones, a sawbuck style then one which is not a sawbuck or a decker but I will throw it in just for conversation. I have a dummy for packing that I could bring if you think it would be used.

We can bring a DUMMY? hmmm, which one...

[blackmamba]

count me in alpine !! if their is any food or bevereges I can bring , would love to help out with that :)

mamba,

[Grizzly Adams]

I'll commit myself to bringing a pot of my, almost world famous , beans. Waivers will be required of anyone partaking.:lol: I've still got a couple of bags of cubes, from the last one, so I'll bring them.

Grizz

[Matt L.]

If I can wrangle it I will be there!

[sheepguide]

Looks like my schedual doesnt work. Dont get home till the 10th so im out on this one. Let me know how it goes.
SG

[decker]

Lets keep this near the top.

[rhuntley12]

I and the wife will try to come, me for sure.

Let me know what I can bring, can smoke up some pulled pork or something else.

[Rocks]

I think I can make it... got our second annual GC gymkhana (apparently I'm the organizer) the next day so I won't be able to stay afterwards but I'll look forward to seeing you guys there.

[Grizzly Adams]

I think I can make it... got our second annual GC gymkhana (apparently I'm the organizer) the next day so I won't be able to stay afterwards but I'll look forward to seeing you guys there.

Ah, someone we can grill, about the Willmore.:lol:

Grizz

[alpineguy]

Is there a weekend that works better for everyone? We could do it on April 30th or May 14th if the timing is better. Let me know.

[Rocks]

The 14th would definitely be better for me, how about the rest of you guys?

[decker]

The 14th won't work for me i have our trophy Club Supper and award night.

[Grizzly Adams]

Always pretty tough to accommodate everyone. Pick a date and I'll make it work.

Grizz

[Rocks]

Well lets leave it for the 7th then, I will be there. Looking forward to the grilling, Grizz!

[decker]

I am looking forward to putting faces to these names. And learning some good tricks of the trade.

[alpineguy]

OK, we will leave it on May 7th.

[alpineguy]

Bump

[bushman53]

got the weekend book off, lookin forward to another great clinic, and alpine's great cookin

[sheep nut]

I'm thinking I might make it. I'll be at the draft horse sale in Olds for the preview on friday. It'll be good to meet a few of you guys.

[alpineguy]

Bump.

[alpineguy]

Hey all, we will start at NOON on May 7th. Supper will be provided, BYOB.

If you need directions PM me.

See you there!

[alpineguy]

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Looks like we should have a really good turn out!

Please leave your dogs at home.

[decker]

It should be a good time.

[Young Eldon]

I'm planning to attend and if time allows, I'll present my version of how to stay out of trouble with bears. That could take up an hour or more. I'll bring a couple of my bear guns for arguments' sake.
Hope the rain holds off but if not, Alpine Guy has a hell of a good shop.

[alpineguy]

I'm planning to attend and if time allows, I'll present my version of how to stay out of trouble with bears. That could take up an hour or more. I'll bring a couple of my bear guns for arguments' sake.
Hope the rain holds off but if not, Alpine Guy has a hell of a good shop.

Sounds good Young Fella LOL!! We are going rain or shine. I have a big shelter behind the shop and also the barn for tacking up.

[decker]

Thanks to Alpine Guy for doing so much work and having the packing clinic at his place yesterday. It was great to put some names and faces to the AO names Lol. And Thanks to Young Eldon for the bear safety presentation. I am looking forward to the next one.

[alpineguy]

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It was great to get a group of like minded outdoorsmen together, share some stories and knowledge.
I sure learned alot both about packing and bears (Young Eldon).

[sheep nut]

Thanks for a great afternoon. It was great to meet you guys.

[Roughneck Country]

Great Event! thanks Alpine guy!

[Grizzly Adams]

Great time. Great sausage, Ken. Apologies for burning the beans.:lol: Maybe next time we can have a Backing clinic, as well :lol:

Grizz

[Rocks]

It was great to meet everyone there! Thanks for putting that on Ken, I enjoyed it. Good feed you guys put on. If you put another one on again next year I'd love to come back again.