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Wilderness Navigation Seminar ScheduledBy Kentucky Equine Research Staff · February 3, 2012
Heading off into the wilderness, either on foot or on horseback, can be a wonderful way to spend a day. It can also turn into a frightening, dangerous, or even fatal experience if you get lost. Got a GPS? That’s nice…but what if the batteries drain, or you’re in heavy tree cover and your device can’t find the satellites, or you want to get back to your car in the worst way, and the worst way seems to lead you over cliffs, through swamps, and across a deep, swiftly flowing river?
It’s all too easy to get confused or turned around, even on an established trail. Add anything unexpected—sudden storms, rough or muddy terrain, an unanticipated detour because of fallen trees—and you might find yourself miles from home as the sun is setting.
To avoid some of these situations, or to learn how to make the best choices if you do run into trouble, backcountry riders might want to take a course in wilderness navigation. Such a course will be offered February 26, 2012 at the Clark County Extension Office in Winchester, Kentucky. This course will include both classroom time and field training. Call 606-407-5677 for more information or to register. Bring your own compass or GPS; don’t bring your horse.
