Back Country Horsemen hold pack training class
Instructor John Errecart demonstrates rope techniques on securing loads to the saddle. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Packing class members come in all sizes and ages. 6-month-old Callon Stowers with Mom Una Stowers. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Packing student Marie Errecart tries on the first of two packs on to Lady the Mule. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
On a chilly Saturday morning, members of the Wild Horse Plains Back Country Horsemen gathered at Kristy Sheehan’s indoor arena in Plains for a comprehensive Horse and Mule Packing Clinic.
The full-day event was designed for individuals already familiar with basic equine care, including stock handling, haltering, saddling, grooming and equine safety.
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