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Horses are tough on blankets – it’s a fact of life. They roll in them, get them covered in mud, manure and urine, and use them to play tug-of-war. There are, however, a number of steps to take to ensure your blankets live a long and useful life.

Leading kids through the woods requires more than a map and compass. You also need enthusiasm and creativity to keep things fun for young hikers, whether they’re preschoolers who tire easily or older children who claim they’re bored. Try these strategies to keep kids interested when out on the trail.

Hydrostatic head is the pressure in a liquid at any point established in terms of its vertical column height. Pressure, or unit-area force on its part refers to that force applied to unit surface area, which is measured as dynes in terms of cgs units, or represented as the SI unit of Pascal. HH or Hydrostatic head is a method of evaluating the waterproof ability possessed by a certain fabric piece. In establishing the measurement, a manufacturer takes a clear tube, and then clamps material over at the bottom end.

Heading into the backcountry requires some survival knowledge and attention to safety. You can’t plan for everything you might experience on a backpacking trip but you can prepare yourself with quality gear and enough knowledge to spot dangerous situations. Keep reading to learn the 5 common backpacking mistakes that can put you in serious danger.

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There are some great places to go in B.C. where you can take your horse camping with you. Many of them are listed on the Horse Council BC Online Trail Guide. Some require you and your horses to be familiar with hobbling and high-lining, but here's a list of camp sites that have corrals.