The best how to video out there hands down on how to properly pack mules and store everything! Thanks for sharing
@quags12 ай бұрын
So easy to follow along, really helped me buff the rust off on my packing skills
@rusumarius58753 ай бұрын
🙏❤️🇧🇪🐴👋
@Ouachita.Mule.School3 ай бұрын
Good video. What feed do yall feed your mule? Just the hay cubes?
@mitchandrew99103 ай бұрын
Because of our location we weren’t allowed to pack in hay bales so they were on alfalfa cubes. Just have to be careful with em and water em down and keep em well fed so they don’t eat em too fast. At least that’s what I found. They were on hay bales in town
@jasonnbeckstrand20253 ай бұрын
Mitch Great video, how long is your basket rope? 80 to 100 feet total? or maybe 70 feet. A decker basket rope is 35 feet.
@mitchandrew99103 ай бұрын
Yeah 70 feet mate. 35 a side
@TheRobertsonLife3 ай бұрын
What experience did you have before working here?
@mitchandrew99103 ай бұрын
Close to zero mate. I had never packed before and very basic riding
@TheRobertsonLife3 ай бұрын
@@mitchandrew9910 are you still working there?
@mitchandrew99103 ай бұрын
@@TheRobertsonLifenah mate. I finished there at the end of 2020
@brennonrasmussen35269 ай бұрын
Wondering what are the dimensions of your wood boxes?
@mitchandrew99109 ай бұрын
The boxes in this video are roughly 18.5 inches tall, 14 inches wide and 25.5 inches long. But these boxes specifically were only that wide to fit a carton of beer nice and snug so it didn’t slide around. (We had others built to the width of a case of wine). I’d say the length is close to the plastic panniers that you can buy and the hight would be similar too. Having wider boxes like this definatly opens up options for what they can be used for.
@brennonrasmussen3526Ай бұрын
@@mitchandrew9910thank you sir!
@Live_Wild_Outdoors11 ай бұрын
How long are your basket ropes?
@mitchandrew991011 ай бұрын
I’m having a hard time remembering exactly. But I’m pretty certain the total length is 55 feet. There’s total length, as the left and right ropes are one length and tied in the cloves hitch in the middle. 55 feet is excessive for most packs. But better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
@Live_Wild_Outdoors11 ай бұрын
@@mitchandrew9910 Thanks, that’s about what I would have guessed. Maybe 25’ per side. I’m packing down into elk hunting camp next week. I’m gonna use some of your methods!
@mitchandrew991011 ай бұрын
Good stuff mate. Yeah it’s been a while since I’ve rigged up a saddle so I could have that length mixed up with the lash rope length. But I don’t think it’s far off
@Live_Wild_Outdoors11 ай бұрын
BY FAR THE BEST MOST COMPREHENSIVE PACK VIDEO!!! I am a novice packer, and this video is incredibly helpful! Thanks for taking the time to make and explain how to properly pack!
@mitchandrew991011 ай бұрын
Thanks mate I appreciate that. There’s lots of ways to pack. I’m sure some are better. This works great for me
@TristanBanwell Жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, thank you.
@Jim.Thunda Жыл бұрын
I thought this was about training young mules, it's all focused on you.
@Floppy-Ears Жыл бұрын
I’d love to hear about what make of pack saddles are working for you guys? Or which pack saddles are your favorite. Also, any other gear that’s working for you. Are you guys wearing lace up packer boots? Or cowboy boots? Looks like water and mud are an issue to contend with
@mitchandrew9910 Жыл бұрын
I couldn’t tell you what brands of saddles they are mate. When I worked at this place we had about 70 miles and about 90 pack saddles all different and every season we just fit each mule with what worked best. My favourite though is any with classic wood bucks. Although at the end of the day I find they all pack the same. Ride in cowboy boots. No rules to what Ya walk around in. If it’s muddy and you want to wear muck boots go ahead. Goal is to not get off till I get to camp once I get on.
@Floppy-Ears Жыл бұрын
I should be working with some pack horses today, but it’s raining and I’m watching your videos! Thanks for taking the time to put them on here.
@Floppy-Ears Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting these videos. I really enjoy seeing the country, stock and how you pack.
@larryvet53 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mitch, how do you book a trail ride like this. Awesome
@mitchandrew9910 Жыл бұрын
Hey mate. The best way if you wanna book at this place specifically is to go onto www.horseback.com
@randybutler4772 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing 🐴.
@wallacejeffery5786 Жыл бұрын
He knows how. Most excellent. Been years since I have used a diamond hitch.
@rhettrosgen Жыл бұрын
is this at Banff trail riders?!
@mitchandrew9910 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@jerrywald6481 Жыл бұрын
Great video. SImplicity is the best part. Great job
@practice965 Жыл бұрын
how long is the rope on your lash cinch? great video, thanks...
@mitchandrew9910 Жыл бұрын
70 feet but that is excessive if you don’t pack unusually large packs somtimes. But it is nice to have the extra rope and it really doesn’t hurt to have it there
@georgehorkan7205 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful country ..... even if a bit wet. Would have loved riding up there. We were supposed to go to Banff this past July but had to cancel due to health. Should have headed that way when I got out of the military. Thank you for sharing.
@Tripp_777 Жыл бұрын
I've been on a few trips into the Wilmore with Pete McMahon, he showed me how to pack a few times, but he went so fast it was hard to follow..Would love a chance to get out again...
@conradmeyer76132 жыл бұрын
WHEN I SEE THE GREAT EARTH LIKE THIS I KNOW GOD WILL RETURN AS A HUMAN BEING
@conradmeyer76132 жыл бұрын
PARADISE
@TorresD922 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery. I would love to do something like this in the future.
@conniewolf73002 жыл бұрын
lots of work!
@adamanderson17242 жыл бұрын
Great video Mitch. I was wondering when you packed that fuel did you set your basket hitch up under the tarp and then proceed as you normally would?
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate that’s exactly right. Set your basket hitch up. Then lay the tarp in. Wrap you load in the tarp and it acts as an extra basket. Works great for small packages like the jerry cans. It’s also how I would usually pack fire wood but instead of a basket hitch I would use a barrel hitch
@patrickbrown6052 жыл бұрын
Great video that was defiantly helpful for future packing. Just curious how long is your lash rope? 50 foot?
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate 55foot is a good length for most packs. If you’re getting into some bigger packs 70 feet is nice to have. You can always clip up extra rope but it’s a pain if you don’t have enough
@bretdavisdmd2 жыл бұрын
thanks sir. I could tell you were an Aussie just transplanted to CA
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Haha yep you nailed it
@bretdavisdmd2 жыл бұрын
Mitch, I'm very interested in doing a pack trip with my family. How do I get info on signing up for something like this? great video btw.
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Hey mate. The best way to find out more is to visit www.horseback.com. I don’t work there anymore but I would recommend a 4 or 6 day trip
@BrettVaughnB1002 жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@tobiasobrien21502 жыл бұрын
How does one get a job like this? It's through a national park so did you volunteer? I'd really like to participate in something like this!
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
It’s in a national park but it’s a company within the park. If you are in Canada or able to work in Canada now is the perfect time to enquire about applying.
@ellafields9424 Жыл бұрын
If you are in the U S the SW (Gila Wilderness, NM) is a great place to start. The forestry hires seasonal help for trail work ect.. May be a start.
@ralphcrosby96222 жыл бұрын
I like your method of packing feed bags.
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Works flowery well for us. We pack a few hundred bags a week so we’ve got it worked out
@ralphbullis402 жыл бұрын
You moved right through packing those mules
@ralphbullis402 жыл бұрын
Great. Looks like fun
@ralphbullis402 жыл бұрын
I was a professional sewage worker for many years in Alaska. You guys are pretty darn efficient in my opinion. Was the trail you used to snowmobile out the barrels the same trail that the mules brought in stuff?
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate mostly the same trail. I few changes because the mule trail gets a little hairy in some parts for the skidoos
@perryseltz80102 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mitch, very informative.
@morganbeasley2 жыл бұрын
Great packing video, learned a couple new things. I like how you tied the ropes up, but the diamond I use is quicker to tie.
@englishstone3402 жыл бұрын
Bloody good video mate!
@mitchandrew99102 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate glad you liked it
@chrisoconnor58802 жыл бұрын
What’s easier to break in, a horse or a mule, I’ve no experience with miles at all