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Hay Bales to Hydraulic Fluid: How to Help After Hurricane Helene

Got any hay bales, hydraulic fluid or paper towel’s you’re not using? Do you want to help out folks that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene but don’t know how to get things into the right hands? Here’s how to get those supplies into the hands that need them.

A load of hay I took to Black Mountain, North Carolina. The area was devastated by Hurricane Helene, leaving many horse and cattle owners without anything to feed their animals.

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How to Reconnect With Your Horse or Pet After Hurricane Helene

Here in western North Carolina, we’re going into the second week of clean-up post-Hurricane Helene. Many people are feeling fatigued chainsawing roads clear, fueling generators to keep their freezers going, and repairing washed-out driveways. And then there are all the animals and pets, from horses, dogs and cats to injured wildlife that need taking care of. Clean-up fatigue is setting in.

Scene of the damage as seen through the window of my pickup. I took this photo as I was… Continue reading

Clotheslined in Steffenville: “Two Mules to Triumph” Excerpt

Enjoy this outtake from my upcoming book “Two Mules to Triumph” about traveling from North Carolina to Idaho with my mules Brick and Cracker. The Steffenville I’m referring to is in Missouri.

Saddling my mule Brick as she, my other mule Cracker and I were traveling from North Carolina to Idaho. This photo was taken during a weeks-long patch of rainy weather. My biggest challenge was keeping the mule’s back from developing saddle sores.

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Here’s How Hurricane Helene Whacked the Shoe Box Canyon

The rains came. And came. And came. And then the wind started. And then the power went out and the creek rose. Hurricane Helene had arrived. The first video is how Hurricane Helene turned the shoulder-width brook behind our cabin into a muddy river.

The brook behind our house. It’s narrow enough that I can step across it – except today.

We ended up getting six inches of rain here in western North Carolina, outside of Lenoir. That’s a lot… Continue reading

Make, Don’t Break: Photos, Musings and Yoga from the EQUUS Film Fest

This weekend, my wife Julia and I attended the EQUUS Film and Art Fest and Mustang Summit in Aiken, North Carolina. The event was a showcase for equine art, from films to painting, as well wild horse gentling demonstrations by six mustangers. Okay, there was some yoga, too, which I un-expectedly loved.

Will standing on Rodrigo, during a horse yoga demo. The film fest drew people from all over. That’s Alecz from Colorado (who I’ll introduce later) in the colorful… Continue reading

To the Aiken EQUUS Filmfest in the Crashed, Smashed and Deer-struck in the Tiny House Wagon Camper

The tiny house wagon camper is hooked to the pickup and Julia and I are heading out to the EQUUS Film and Art Fest. I hope we don’t crash our beloved wagon. Given how many (mis)adventures it’s had, I’m putting my money on the Newfie wagon, as I call it.

A Brief History of the Newfie Wagon

A few years back, I built a… Continue reading

Pre-order a Signed Copy of the New “Two Mules to Triumph” Book

I’m excited to announce that my new book Two Mules to Triumph: A Long Ride to the Heart of America is available for pre-order.

Two Mules to Triumph is about my 2,300-mile saddle voyage from North Carolina to Idaho with my mules Brick and Cracker. (Hard cover / 306 pages)

Two Mules to Triumph is getting great reviews:

  • “A beautiful, emotive book that sings with the uniqueness of America. The book is great!” -Rinker Buck, The Oregon Trail

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Watch The Lost Sea Expedition at the EQUUS Film Fest

If you’re a fan of films, books and art about horses, mustangs, mules, donkeys, join my wife Julia and me this weekend at the EQUUS Film Fest.

Crossing a Trestle Bridge With Mule Polly – From The Lost Sea Expedition

Julia is giving a talk about her work with the Trust Technique, and I’m screening The Lost Sea Expedition, the documentary about my wagon voyage across America.

About The Lost Sea Expedition

The Lost Sea Expedition is the documentary about… Continue reading

Watch the Official “Two Mules to Triumph” Book Video

Exciting news. The video for my upcoming book Two Mules to Triumph is up. Check it out!

Two Mules to Triumph is about riding my mules Brick and Cracker 2,300 miles through America and contains 137 photos, maps, and sketches. The release date is October 14, but you can pre-order your copy right now.

Pre-Order Now and Get:

  • Your book dedicated by me to who ever you want, including you
  • Free upgrade to hard cover
  • No Sales Tax (US sales… Continue reading

Learn the Trust Technique With Equine Practitioner Julia Carpenter

I’m excited to join my wife Julia Carpenter this weekend in Cripple Creek, Virginia, as she gives individual sessions of the Trust Technique. The Trust Technique is a method of reducing thinking levels to promote connection, trust and confidence between an animal and their caregiver.

Update: Sold Out

Julia with her Haflinger Pie (L) and arabian-cross Magneto

Julia’s Trust Technique sessions are being hosted by Nancy and Bill Sluys at their Triple C Ranch. I had the great pleasure of… Continue reading

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