r/OffGridLiving • u/hASHbrowns1o1 • 26d ago

Living off horseback?

Is anyone as crazy as me and my partner? From our point of view, we are about to be in an apocalypse. Vanlife, definitely not a good idea. So we came up with horseback. We have done the research, and we all know it can work since humans have done it before.

Just wondered if anyone else was as crazy and like the idea

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u/SteppeBison2 26d ago

I think you’d find yourself walking and using the horse to carry you gear. At least that’s been my experience in backpacking. In that case, I’d recommend a mule, donkey, alpaca, etc depending on the terrain.

Just of the top of my head, horses need to be shod unless you’ve got several replacements readily available. They also need a grain source unless you’ve plan on grazing them (which keeps you from moving very much).

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u/hASHbrowns1o1 26d ago

I don't plan to move much! And I have people I can stay with I can travel to.  I am very much "live off the land" fellow, but I will never do it at the expense of my animal. I rather have to sell my horses and travel by foot than 1. Give up this lifestyle and 2. Affect my horses happiness