A women’s horsepacking workshop will be held on June 27 in Kalispell. The course is co-sponsored by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program and the Backcountry Horsemen of the Flathead.
According to a press release from FWP, “participants will learn about the variety of packing equipment available; defensive horse handling; how to pack a decker, sawbuck and riding saddle; and leave-no-trace camping. This class is for beginners who want to learn the basic skills needed to pack with their own stock.”
The workshop will be held at an indoor arena in Kalispell and and lunch will be provided. The $35 entry fee includes the use of all equipment and packing stock – participants don’t need to bring their own horse or mule. For more information or to register, call instructor Andy Breland at (406) 212-1183.