Horse Camping: 5 Ways to Contain Your Horse

I highlight the PROS & CONS of 5 common ways you can secure your horse while camping. One of these I had never seen before!
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0:00 Intro
0:24 Portable Corral Panels
1:50 Trailer Tie
3:15 Electric Fencing
4:32 High lining
5:43 Beyond Tack Ground Tie System
7:38 Keep this in mind!
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[@maurica56]

My friends and I use the the last example, picketing the horses. I learned it a long time ago from a cowboy, although he used a garden hose with a rope run through it with buckles and swivels. We have used this method for over 20 years and the horses/mules seem very comfortable with it. Thanks for the great video!

[@AndyTheCornbread]

Also here is a tip for high lining, take your neck bell for the horse and put it over the rope next to each horse like you are tying a prusik so it doesn't slide. They will tinkle a little as the horse moves around but if your horse gets in trouble during the night it will sound like an alarm clock and it should wake you up so you can get the horse out of trouble. This only works if you have swivels that don't slide up and down the line. That way the bell and swivel are collocated so any panicked movement the horse makes really gets the bell going. It should go without saying that your horse should be OK with the noise of a neck bell before you do this.

[@HappieronaHorse]

This is a great tip, Thank you! 🔔 🤠

[@406dn7]

I have used the last method for many years. I have always known it as picketing out the horse. I field trail hunting dogs from horseback and this is often the best way to secure your horse, when in the middle of no where. You can make the line any length you want. I run a rope thru an old garden hose and tie buckles on each end with a bowline knot. Once a horse figures out how to clear their legs from the rope, they are very content on the line.

[@HappieronaHorse]

That is such a cool idea running the rope through a hose! Very cool to know you use this on a regular basis. Sounds like it works great with the riding you do. Thanks so much for your comment!

[@cricketthoffman9499]

We staked our horses out on picket lines just to clear flammable grasses in areas that weren’t fenced. They learned not to step on the rope. No one ever got tangled. We kept their water right at the edge so they could reach it but not knock it over. Car tires and truck tires are good anchors for water buckets.

[@sewlittlemouse6365]

The last one you mentioned was definitely a first for me to see/hear about. I haven't been horse camping yet, though I plan to this year, but high lining seems like my style. Though I have to get my horse used to it. This video has a lot of great info. Thank you.

[@HappieronaHorse]

So glad you found it helpful! Best of luck camping this year!

[@AndyTheCornbread]

I have seen that last method a lot but not around the horse's neck. The ones I have seen go to a single or double hobble on the horse's front leg or legs and it is called a swivel picket or picket hobble. Doing that was a common way of tying horses for the night in the back country in the Dakotas when I was kid due to the lack of trees. It used a heavy cotton rope though so your horse had to be trained not to freak out if it got tangled. Usually by the time a horse is hobble trained they know not to fight if they get tangled. That setup they have with that no tangle rope deal would be really handy. When we high line out here typically the horse's can't move up and down the line like how you have your horse setup but that is because we have a string of horses on one line and are using prusik knots to secure their swivels. Now that I live where there are trees I prefer to high line.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Swivel pickets, interesting! Yeah getting them trained is a big part I would imagine. I like high lining too 👍🏼 yeah if there’s a lot if horses on a line you definitely don’t want them getting tangled up!

[@jimmyyounger618]

I wasn't familiar with this, but I'm really interested for it's minimal work and gear. For the right horse and the right circumstances, this sounds like a nice option. A day after thinking about this, I'm scrolling through the sale catalog of a draft, draft cross and mule catalog for this coming week's big auction at our State Fairgrounds. "Lot 451 - 452" (a buckskin quarter mare and gelding, ride and drive) "Very gentle and *broke to stake out with their foot*." (I'm having a horrible time dealing with this big event landing on my back door step. People are bringing everything I love from all ends of the earth. The practical, sensible part of me: "Nope. Just stay away." But the devil on my shoulder: "Oh, look at that one! C'mon man, what's one more? You NEED one like that." 😄)

[@drifter50038]

The old cowboy/packer Picket hobble - with a hobble trained horse - is by far the easiest and safest method. Side benefits arr that once hobble trained, if he should get tangled up in a rope or a wire fence etc. They usually react much more calmly and often just stand and wait for you to show up and get them out of trouble. And second; moving to fresh graze in camp is as easy as moving the pin... moving a whole electric grazing cell isa pita!

[@robinstanger]

ughhhh every single time i see one of ur video its just makes me want to go horse camping even more!! thank u so much for all the info and help i dont know what i would have done with out it!

[@HappieronaHorse]

DO IT!! 🤠🤠🤠

[@MFTgal]

I have used trailer tie, HI Tie model for several years, quick easy setup, attach hay bag and water bucket to trailer. My Missouri Foxtrotter never had a problem, very smart where to put head then lay down away from trailer.

[@kelvinfoster1808]

In Australia we use on the side off the float that you attach a greystone Travel fence (3kgs ) to the side and you can add a electric kit 12 volt system for it if needed, it is so light and fast to set up in minutes. 👍 no need to carry heavy fence rails ever again. Size is 13 feet max by 13 feet across 👍 . Great watching by the way 🤠.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Sounds like an ideal quick setup! 👍🏼

[@mikeperyam7057]

Enjoy your channel and found your last method interesting . Looking for a good method for my horse when I’m out in hunting camp

[@HappieronaHorse]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you! Hope this gave you some ideas. 👍🏼🤠

[@angelabryant4517]

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[@JinaSolo]

What about sitting on your horse to tie the high-line? That might work for horse-pack camping as well...

[@HappieronaHorse]

If your horse will do that for you, all power to you! 💪🏼

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Stalls. I'm not taking any risk way too many stories of horses never being found. So a well built and contained area.

[@luckyrainbowrose]

Can anyone please recommend any other channels like Stephanie's? I really love this channel but it hasn't got very many videos just yet, so soon I will have seen them all. I love this type of horsey content. And I'm not asking for recommendations with any of these specifics I'm about to go on about. Just any good horsey channel recommendations please! But I especially love watching stuff like this of down to earth horsey people, especially strong women out there living the dream, trucking and riding and caring for their own horse and sharing it all with us. I love watching ALL of it, every aspect of horse ownership. My dream is to do what Stephanie does basically. Be a horse owner again one day. But would have to use stable facilities like her and truck to riding destinations and would have to do alot of the work all on my own. Being the only horse person in my family. So seeing just every day people not necessarily people with multi million dollar stables and horses and high level competing and all that, (which is alot of what I get when just searching horsey content on here) honestly standards unattainable for the average horse loving girl who sees what Stephanie is doing as her more realistic dream for the future, so love seeing every day people who own like one horse and are actually out there living and doing my dream, showing how it is doable, strong women showing all aspects to non billionaire horse ownership and good kind riding in the modern world of right now, my true dream of horse ownership. Please any recommendations of inspirational chanels like this for me to watch while I work towards this dream life goal.

[@maurica56]

Have you seen "Native Horse" or search mustang or horse training videos

[@barbarawitt1049]

A savvy horse learns real quickly to travel despite the front-leg hobbles! Maybe side-lines would work better...

[@ellafields9424]

One of my mules can travel even with side line hobbles. He is a savvy bugger but also my favorite. He's so easy to control - other than hobbled 😑

[@mrs.c5471]

I have all of them except the last, which is very popular with the mule people. I was camping recently and did meet someone with a horse and this setup. The horse seemed to accept it very well. I have the HiTie and will use a collar for my mare to wear. The only concern I have is her getting caught up in the wheel well. Anyone have ideas on closing it off completely/safely?

[@ellafields9424]

My mules Often scratch their ears with a hind hoof - if they have a collar on its easy for a hoof to get caught in the collar - Diasterous thought. I prefer the single ankle bracelet (padded leather) rather than collar. HOWEVER my mules are Very Hobble broke. If their hoof / leg is restrained they just remain calm / in place.

[@shannondaley9147]

What are your thoughts on diy pvc portable corrals? My horse is very respectful of the corrals, to the point where his gate was left unlatched for a whole day by accident and he never touched it. I feel like it would be cheaper and lighter. Plus if a horse did spook at it, it would just break. My concern with metal portable corrals is it seems like it would be much easier to get tangled in the fencing because they can move so much.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Your horse sounds like she’d do great in a lot of setups! I haven’t seen anyone’s horse get tangled, only get loose 🤪 I’m sure anything could happen...wonder if you could find a local horsemens association- see if someone would let you test their set out before you buy. 🤔

[@shannondaley9147]

@@HappieronaHorse I'm not sure, I've never heard of anyone who bought the metal ones. When I hear about portable fencing locally it's the pvc, but haven't been able to talk to someone who used them. Hobbles are a favorite out here because they're cheap, and we don't have tree's for high lining (desert). Although I also see a lot of people who just tie to the side of their trailer. Not a fan of that for overnight. I wish I could try that last one you mentioned with a stake in the ground, but I just know I'd never drive it into our clay/rock. I'll have to think on it more I guess. I've just not been impressed with the metal fencing I've found, especially for the price.

[@johnpierce4976]

cool video....thank you

[@chrislorck5463]

I am intirested in purchasing a horse. I have 5 acers or land and am starting to build his pasture. Would the highline kit work for overnight trips?

[@HappieronaHorse]

You mean to take your horse camping? Yep that’s what I use mine for 👍🏼

[@ratfan03]

I use PVC panels wit electric wire. Nest of both worlds. Fast to set up and safe.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Very nice! 👍🏼🤠

[@abbiholz9274]

Personally, I hate portable panels, especially pvc ones. They take up a ton of space and it took half an hour for my horse to figure out that they could just push them around. I'd rather set up an electric fence or leave them tied to the side of the trailer (not with a swing out arm). My horses spend a lot of time at home in the summer on electric fence and I'm used to setting it up, so it goes pretty fast. And I will hobble at the trailer and in the electric fence. I did this a lot when I hauled a stud in case he broke loose or someone else ran through his fence. I will also hobble at night in the electric fence if I don't trust the horse not to test the fence. I'll take the hobbles off if I'm within eyesight during the day and evening. And sometimes I'll let them loose out of the pen to graze with hobbles, they can learn to run with them, so I don't like hobbles being the sole method of containment when I can't see them.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Super interesting! I can see why you’d use the combination for the best effect. Appreciate you sharing your experience!

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

I'd rather have a real stall where my horse is safe.

[@PeachysKeen]

Given where you live, do you worry about bears out on the trails?

[@HappieronaHorse]

Thankfully no 😬

[@teraloew9364]

Just curious but is it possible with the last option that the horse could spook and break their neck or otherwise injure themselves? This video was super informational. I really want to go horse camping.

[@PeachysKeen]

Given the temperament of mules and donkeys this is less of an issue than it would be for a horse. I can see why the lady with the mule would do this.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Yeah her mule was definitely cool with it.

[@HappieronaHorse]

Glad you found it helpful! You definitely need to go horse camping! 🤠 I’ve found with horses anything is possible when it comes to injuries 😂 so you definitely have to keep your horse’s tendencies in mind.

[@lorifavaro3234]

The system is designed that the weakest link is the halter clasp used at the collar or halter. Clasp used is high quality brass with a rating of 100 pounds ( tension required to break clasp, per the manufacturer) . The result allows horse to break free leaving rest of the system behind. I am the designer and manufacturer of this system.

[@teraloew9364]

@@lorifavaro3234 thank you. Very informational. I appreciate your response. Always more to learn.

[@kathyjohnston8417]

Trailer ties could go around your horse's neck and hurt them we had one for our horse it almost died because it reared up cuz it got spooked the rope got stuck around its neck and he hanged herself and he couldn't walk right for a long time and he had seizures and we couldn't ride him for a year

[@HappieronaHorse]

Wow so sorry to hear this 😢

[@veronikarybarova2486]

I don’t know if any horse camping is actually happening in U.K. but travellers using the last method (with a chain) around U.K. when they leaving their horses graze on city grass.. like roundabouts, parks etc... it always makes me feel bit worried about the horse because of the chain...

[@jillwisland680]

the chain is heavier than rope so it will not tangle as easily and more resistant to breaking if the horse spooked or someone tries to cut the horse free.

[@HappieronaHorse]

A chain definitely sounds intense.

[@HappieronaHorse]

@@jillwisland680 Makes sense.

[@jillwisland680]

@@HappieronaHorse it is definitely not pretty and seems mean, but logically it makes sense.

[@veronikarybarova2486]

@@jillwisland680 I kinda get it that it makes sense but the things are heavy it has to be pretty uncomfortable to have to carry that on the headcollar (halter) for days that’s all But it does make sense with the weight and resistance as you said

[@barbarawitt1049]

Two additional ways: spending the night IN the trailer; and hobbling. Neither of which is ideal. Give me a nice clean pipe paddock.

[@HappieronaHorse]

True! I haven't seen hobbles used yet, dying to talk to someone who does. I'm with you, paddocks are easy!

[@jimmyyounger618]

@@HappieronaHorse Hobbling is super common in remote areas, even for extended periods of time. Something I haven't personally seen but I know are in use are tracking devices, some of them GPS systems and some use telemetry. An outfitter/guide might pack in with a client, then be away from the pack string which is left to wander and graze, sometimes for days. As a kid, my uncle used hobbles for weeks on two mustang fillies until we got them settled in, bound to our herd and trained to come into a corral with a feed bucket. My own horses are so trained to the white rope type of hot wire that I can use a strand without power across a gate opening and they won't touch it, allowing me to duck under it to come and go without getting off and on an ATV to work gates. I've even baited them into a thrown together rope paddock wrapped around trees in a patch of woods while fertilizer rigs moved between pastures. The hot rope wasn't hot at all, but they have no interest in testing it. I'm a fan of hot wire training. (And a super fan for bulls.)

[@HappieronaHorse]

Wow thats super interesting! That’s terrific your horses are so well trained like that. Definitely #goals! 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing 🤠

[@ManuelMartinez-wv7he]

You missed a picket line. It is a great way to tie out a horse

[@Bwanar1]

Your definitely NOT consuming a lot more gas to carry panels, your horses are a lot heavier. If you're worried about a couple dollars difference in a gas you burn, you probably can't afford horses, boarding, trailers, tack, feed, vet bills, etc. in the first place. This is expensive entertainment!