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Horses, Hitches, And Rocky Trails (Little Western Library)

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Written in the language of the West, this is a complete and often humorous presentation of packing horses into the wilderness. Amplified by the beautiful, often witty drawings, Back includes step-by-step instructions on preparing for wilderness trips and also how to cope with the elements. Learn from and enjoy some tried and true Old West tips: • What makes a camp good? • Packing saddles, rope tying and repairs • Equipment and making camp • Getting along in the wilderness Horses, Hitches, and Rocky Trails is for both the amateur preparing for the wilderness for the first time and the professional packer looking for some new tips. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bower House


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2018


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1555664776


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 70


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.35 x 8.5 inches


Part of series ‏ : ‎ Little Western Library


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    • Must have book
Format: Paperback
I bought this book for packing school. It is full of great knowledge and the drawings are easy to follow. I referenced this book more than any material provided in school.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025 by MTBChick
    • Just what I wanted
Detailed drawings, humorous dialog, expertise in down to earth common sense language.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023 by Jack Arnold
    • Book is in great condition
Format: Paperback
I love this book and have bought for a gift for friends who go on pack trips with horses. Beautiful illustrations, good advice and a lot of humor make this a great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022 by Deborah Hill
    • Hitches nd Rocky Trails
Format: Hardcover
I like it. Good reference. Very functional. Joe Back relates to the reader as a very experienced packer. His procedures and logic are from the old school and are tried and proven.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013 by STEVE NELSON
    • Recommended to me by my friend who was referred to ...
Recommended to me by my friend who was referred to in the place we worked as, "The Little Cowboy", this is an enjoyable read. Joe Back is an engaging writer and insightful artist. He got a fine arts degree in Chicago some 75 years ago and returned to the Rockies to guide pack trains for tourists. His writing captures the vernacular and his drawings capture the humor of the situations. His comparison of the physiognomy of humans and horses should be a poster. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015 by Luigi Vampa
    • Horses, Hitches, and Rocky Trails
If you are packing horses or going to the mountains horseback you need this book. Even if you are like me and had everything else you could find published about horse packing. To call this the Bible of Packing horses is almost an understatement. It covers camping, safety in the mountains and how to survive a tough spot. If you ride horses it is a great book to have. There are so many tips in it on knots for tying, extras to have and how to's. The only time I ever had to put a shoe back on a horse without a shoer in miles was on a shale rock climb up West Goose Wing Creek in WY. Guess what I dug out of my saddle bag! And it stayed on a week in ventures through the Gros Ventre Wilderness. This is one of my all time favorite reads. Joe Back was an amazing gentleman. I never knew him but after reading this book you will wish you did. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2010 by Tetons Are Real Men's Mountains
    • Horses, Hitches and Rocky Trails, by Joe Back
The book was first given to me in 1982, when I took on the Backcountry Ranger position at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. One of my jobs was packing supplies into the backcountry for the fire crew. It was a book I needed. Years later I gave that book to a good friend who needed it, and then bought another. Recently, I came across another friend who was trying to learn packing, now, almost a lost art. I figured he needed the book more than I did, so gave him that one. I write, and have a need for that type of information, so I bought a kindle edition. Although the diagrams are hard to figure out, the text is still there, and the information. There aren't many books on packing, fewer good ones. This is one of the best. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013 by Richard Hayes
    • Interesting and informative.
As someone new to horse packing and trying to learn, I appreciate the "why"'s Joe Back gives for different equipment and techniques as much as I appreciate the "how"'s. Great diagrams of how to do the various knots and hitches - just wish the pictures were larger.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015 by Kindle Customer

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