Horse Packing in Pictures [Hardcover]

Francis Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1975

For the rider, hunter, camper, or fisherman who wants to get to inaccessible places, this book tells what to take and how to pack it on a horse.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 91 pages
• Publisher: Scribner; 1St Edition edition (September 1, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684142597
• ISBN-13: 978-0684142593
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow, great illustrations, perfect for beginners!, July 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Horse Packing in Pictures (The Howell equestrian library) (Paperback)

I just got my hands on this book and can't wait to get some rope and try knots and hitches. The drawings are great and it is easy to make sense of what many other books try to put into words. The drawings are skillfully done to illustrate exactly what is being taught. It says in the back of the book, that this manual was originally intended and used as a textbook for people taking packing classes. Therefore it was designed for practical learning. I'm sure once I finally get out into the woods, that this valuable reference book will be muddy, tattered, dog-eared, but well packed into my mules panniers! I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone interested in packing, especially those just starting out!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best horse packing book ever!, March 19, 1998

By 

Todd Jones ([e-mail]) (Wyoming) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horse Packing in Pictures (The Howell equestrian library) (Paperback)

I use "Packing in Pictures" as a text book for the horse packing course I teach at Casper College each year. It provides easy to follow drawings on each hitch, knot and procedure. My past students tell me that it a great brush up after not using the various hitches for some time. Best book out on the market!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE HORSE PACKER'S BIBLE, September 1, 2008

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D. McAllister "MRD" (Somewhere in the Field) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Horse Packing in Pictures (Hardcover)

The old clichéd saying, "A Picture is worth a Thousand Words!" is very true, especially when considering such things as knots, hitches and lashings. And the saying certainly holds for HORSE PACKING IN PICTURES by Francis W. Davis. This book, written over thirty years ago, continues to be the standard when it comes to learn the ropes (and, yes, that pun was entirely intended!) about horse packing and the mechanics of making it effectively and easily happen. Handsomely illustrated, HORSE PACKING... will become your bible for getting from here to there with your packhorse in tow. From getting started, to choosing the right pack animal, to making your own packing gear, HORSE PACKING... is the book you need.

Good luck finding one, though. The book is currently out of print and I have seen them priced as high as $60 online. Your best bet is to find a used copy on Amazon.

THE HORSEMAN