burrohiker
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- Jul 21, 2021
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I'm working on a new packing book that is focused on packing with donkeys/burros. It will be full of fun pictures, sketches, and each chapter starts off with a packing story. It largely follows along on the adventure we had this summer, hiking 150 miles of the Colorado Trail. Looking at about 150 pages, hardcover, full color.
The table of contents outline is below and gives a general idea of what I am covering. Ignore the numbers to the right, those are page numbers.
What would you all add?
What do you wish you knew before you started that you would tell someone else just beginning?
Thanks!
Backcountry Burro
Chapter 1: Across Colorado 5
Why burros are a great choice 8
Chapter 2: Following in the Footsteps 10
A very brief history of the donkey 12
Chapter 3: Finding your Burro Buddy 15
Before you adopt 17
Where to look for a donkey? 18
Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program 22
What to look for when adopting a donkey 27
Chapter 4: Feeding the beasts 31
Feeding at home 33
What should I feed at home? 34
How much should I feed? 36
What should I feed in the backcountry? 38
Chapter 5: Donkey Health 47
Health and First Aid on the Trail 51
Donkey Health at Home 52
Chapter 6: Hoof Care 57
Hoof Care at Home 59
Chapter 7: Training for the Adventure 67
Training at Home 71
Training for the trail 72
Chapter 8: Pack that Ass Up- Gear for the Trail 76
Gear 79
Gear Lists 80
Chapter 9: Traveling with Your Burro 81
Traveling with your burros 86
Pre-trip Planning 87
Trucks and Trailers 89
Maintenance 91
Tire Changes 93
Chapter 10: Tips for the Trail 95
Tip 1: Use a breakaway 100
Tip 2: How much weight should I put on my burro? 102
Tip 3: Dealing with Bad Weather 105
TIP 4: Bogs and soft ground 107
Chapter 11: Pack Burro Racing and Donkey Shenanigans 109
Pack Burro Racing 114
Chapter 12: Life and a Burro 119
Chapter 13: Loosing a Friend 124
Chapter 14: Beatty’s Cabin 129
The table of contents outline is below and gives a general idea of what I am covering. Ignore the numbers to the right, those are page numbers.
What would you all add?
What do you wish you knew before you started that you would tell someone else just beginning?
Thanks!
Backcountry Burro
Chapter 1: Across Colorado 5
Why burros are a great choice 8
Chapter 2: Following in the Footsteps 10
A very brief history of the donkey 12
Chapter 3: Finding your Burro Buddy 15
Before you adopt 17
Where to look for a donkey? 18
Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program 22
What to look for when adopting a donkey 27
Chapter 4: Feeding the beasts 31
Feeding at home 33
What should I feed at home? 34
How much should I feed? 36
What should I feed in the backcountry? 38
Chapter 5: Donkey Health 47
Health and First Aid on the Trail 51
Donkey Health at Home 52
Chapter 6: Hoof Care 57
Hoof Care at Home 59
Chapter 7: Training for the Adventure 67
Training at Home 71
Training for the trail 72
Chapter 8: Pack that Ass Up- Gear for the Trail 76
Gear 79
Gear Lists 80
Chapter 9: Traveling with Your Burro 81
Traveling with your burros 86
Pre-trip Planning 87
Trucks and Trailers 89
Maintenance 91
Tire Changes 93
Chapter 10: Tips for the Trail 95
Tip 1: Use a breakaway 100
Tip 2: How much weight should I put on my burro? 102
Tip 3: Dealing with Bad Weather 105
TIP 4: Bogs and soft ground 107
Chapter 11: Pack Burro Racing and Donkey Shenanigans 109
Pack Burro Racing 114
Chapter 12: Life and a Burro 119
Chapter 13: Loosing a Friend 124
Chapter 14: Beatty’s Cabin 129
