Military Horsemanship Program
Master the art of military mule packing & horsemanship—train for real-world challenges in extreme terrain.
Topics of Training
- Specialized in military mountain training
- From basic training to advanced extreme terrain travel
- Mule packing training focuses on odd-shaped items, difficult loads, and heavy equipment transport
- Horsemanship training to guide multiple pack mules through difficult terrain
- Nighttime travel, with and without night goggles
- Judging equine potential for prior use, elevations, and purchases
- In-field equine first aid
- Preventive measures to ensure healthy performance over long periods of in-field use
- Gain awareness of equine health status at-a-glance
- Gila Wilderness provides the best terrain challenges in the world
Military Training Program
U-Trail’s trainers combine over 100 years of mountain packing experience in one of the most difficult terrains in the world. Thousands of pack trips and hunts in a wide variety of landscapes and environments give our trainers a solid foundation of experience.
Our work has ranged from 14,000’ mountain terrain to low-elevation arid desert environments. We pass on our experience to soldiers and students so that the mountain packing and horseback experience is safe and sustainable for long-term in-field activities.
This training also includes techniques to prevent health and safety problems and situation problem-solving.
Camping With Equine
- After-work observation training
- Camping with horses – herd management, watering, feeding, grazing, high-lining (night and daytime high-lining), hobbling
- Shoeing training
- Managing fatigue issues
- Weather-related problems
Gila Wilderness
- Provides the best training environment in the world
- Mountainous 8,000’ alpine country
- Difficult rocky/steep terrain
- River/creek crossings
- Extreme remote landscapes
- Wildlife encounters
Equine Relationship & Performance
- Promoting relationship building to create partnerships between handler and equine
- Reviewing the physiological aspects of equine to demonstrate strengths and weaknesses
- Preventive techniques to eliminate injuries
Mule Packing Training
- Five different packing techniques handle odd-shaped materials, difficult loads, and heavy equipment transport
- Learn to secure mule loads for safe movement over steep and extreme terrain situations
Equine First Aid & Observation Training
- Learn to observe behavioral changes in working equine to prevent health issues
- In-field equine first aid for:
- Open wounds
- Colic
- Saddle sores
- Hoof issues
- Regeneration of fatigued animals
- Train to determine the health and well-being of your equine partner at a glance
Horsemanship Training
- Build a solid and safe relationship with your mount
- Train your riding animal to handle the lead
- Learn how to lead a pack string over difficult terrain
- Training to handle unsafe situations that occur while leading a pack string
- Safety techniques to ensure long-term use in the field
Night Travel
- Train with and without night goggles for safe nighttime activities
Situational Problem-Solving
- How to handle problems on the trail
- Steps to get moving again
Equine Performance Evaluations
- Helpful training in selecting and purchasing equine
Pricing
- $255.00 per soldier/ per day, plus 9.1% tax
Booking Information:
U-Trail Horseback Adventures
46 Wild Horse Road, PO Box 66
Glenwood, NM 88039
Email:
utrail@gilanet.com
Cell:
575-519-8569
Skype:
575-519-8569
“My Horsemanship Training and Wilderness Pack Adventures allow me to pass on the experience I have gained living most of my life on the back of a horse, in wilderness backcountry conditions.
Riding rough and rugged country shapes my clinics for a safe, secure, and horse-sustainable experience. Learn the benefits of relationships between horse and rider. Living lessons that will benefit your life”
— James Mater, U-Trail Owner
