Rusty Gant and Rick Nulman’s suggested packing list. You needn’t bring every item, but it will be a very helpful starting point
Packing List
Two Old Saddle Tramps
- Halter with lead
- Saddle with breast collar and back cinch (plus Tapaderos if desired)
- Saddle pad and blanket
- Sheepskin cinch cover
- Bridle Spare reins.
The above items are for cowboys riding their own horses*
- Spurs, optional-depending on your horse
- Chaps (really do come in handy when riding through brush)
- Rain slicker or poncho rain hat cover
- Lightweight leather gloves
- Thongs and extra leather Saddlebags or pack
- Hoof pick
- First aid saddle kit
- Hole punch
- Cowboy pliers or Leatherman
- Knife pocket or sheaf knife
- Flashlight & spare batteries
- Canteen or water bottles
- Small waterproof tarp
- 3-4 pairs of comfortable jeans
- Light jacket
- Cowboy boots
- Camp moccasins
- Long-sleeve shirts, “Brushpoppers” are best
- Tee shirts
- Sweater
- Socks, knee-high length
- Belt(s)
- Underwear
- Silk long jons, I wear them under my jeans. trust me on this one & never wear cotton ones
- Bandannas / Scarves, sometimes the dust kicks up
- Scarf slide and/or bolo tie
- Cowboy hat, straw is coolest
- Watch cap, or stocking cap
- Baseball cap(s)
- Shorts
- Sneakers & I pair of white gym socks
- Dress clothes for El Presidente’s party and picture party
- Camera
- Floor mat or carpet scrap for side of cot
- Boot jack
- Stampede strap for cowboy hat
- Sunglasses, we cannot emphasize these enough!
- Reading glasses
- Nail clippers and file
- Chapstick
- Sunblock
- Baby powder
- Handy wipes, again, trust us
- Toiletry kit
- Soap
- Razor and shaving cream
- After shave lotion
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Hairbrush and comb
- Washcloth and 2 towels
- First aid kit, band aids, etc.
- Laundry bag
- Prescription medicines
- Books and magazines
- Flashlight
- Warm sleeping bag, canvas-wrapped Cowboy bedroll is best
- 3″ or thicker foam rubber mattress
- Or inflatable mattress, goes under sleeping bag or bedroll
- Pillow
- Ear plugs once again trust me on this one!
- To carry it all
- Halter with lead
- Saddle with breast collar and back cinch (plus Tapaderos if desired)
- Saddle pad and blanket
- Sheepskin cinch cover
- Bridle Spare reins.
The above items are for cowboys riding their own horses*
- Spurs, optional-depending on your horse
- Chaps (really do come in handy when riding through brush)
- Rain slicker or poncho rain hat cover
- Lightweight leather gloves
- Thongs and extra leather Saddlebags or pack
- Hoof pick
- First aid saddle kit
- Hole punch
- Cowboy pliers or Leatherman
- Knife pocket or sheaf knife
- Flashlight & spare batteries
- Canteen or water bottles
- Small waterproof tarp
- 3-4 pairs of comfortable jeans
- Light jacket
- Cowboy boots
- Camp moccasins
- Long-sleeve shirts, “Brushpoppers” are best
- Tee shirts
- Sweater
- Socks, knee-high length
- Belt(s)
- Underwear
- Silk long jons, I wear them under my jeans. trust me on this one & never wear cotton ones
- Bandannas / Scarves, sometimes the dust kicks up
- Scarf slide and/or bolo tie
- Cowboy hat, straw is coolest
- Watch cap, or stocking cap
- Baseball cap(s)
- Shorts
- Sneakers & I pair of white gym socks
- Dress clothes for El Presidente’s party and picture party
- Camera
- Floor mat or carpet scrap for side of cot
- Boot jack
- Stampede strap for cowboy hat
- Sunglasses, we cannot emphasize these enough!
- Reading glasses
- Nail clippers and file
- Chapstick
- Sunblock
- Baby powder
- Handy wipes, again, trust us
- Toiletry kit
- Soap
- Razor and shaving cream
- After shave lotion
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Hairbrush and comb
- Washcloth and 2 towels
- First aid kit, band aids, etc.
- Laundry bag
- Prescription medicines
- Books and magazines
- Flashlight
- Warm sleeping bag, canvas-wrapped Cowboy bedroll is best
- 3″ or thicker foam rubber mattress
- Or inflatable mattress, goes under sleeping bag or bedroll
- Pillow
- Ear plugs once again trust me on this one!
- To carry it all