A new packing year started for us the 27th of May 09. Denny Dargan and I packed a trail crew up into the DuckaBush (Oly. Nat. Park). it was a beautiful day but very long. That was the longest 6.5 miles in the park (rough). We both came out licking our wounds (must be getting a wee bit older each year.

New Packers Bulletin #15

We have added a new packers bulletin #15 "For the Loss of a Shoe!"...Subjest how we deal with a loose or lost shoe. ...To view the whole article go to our web site ....www.mtcanaryco.com

Getting Ready To Get Out There

This the time of the year that we go looking for our shoeing hammer and visit the farrier supply store for a fresh supply of mule and horse shoes. It is also the time of the year that we dust of the pack saddles and pull in the mouldy looking(half shed out) gang and, surrounded by a storm of loose hair, check the fit of each one on last years user. This is a very important ritual because our horses and mules can and do change their body size from time to time. They can grow or shrink for age or conditioning. If we size our gear early we have time to get the trees or rigging set up well before we need to use them.