What to Take for a Horse Camping Weekend

A horse camping weekend needs more than tents and feed. You will need separate supplies for horse containment, watering, feeding, mucking out, cooking, lighting and serving food at the campsite. Use the number of riders and horses to scale consumables, then check power, gas and water arrangements before shopping. Buy or pack the items that are easy to overlook—fence equipment, extension cords, lanterns, manure tools and enough containers for every horse.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tentqty 2
Tablesqty 6
Folding chairsqty 24
Beer tablesqty 3

Camping

Picnic blanketsqty 6
Barrier tapeqty 4
Conesqty 12
Herringqty 80
Tent peg hammerqty 3

Horse equipment

Electric fence unitsqty 3
Electric fence rollsqty 6
Fencing postsqty 60
Horse water troughsqty 12
Feed bowlsqty 12
Hay netsqty 12
Cleaning kitsqty 6
Wheelbarrowsqty 3
Manure forksqty 4
Scoopsqty 3
Water balloonsqty 2

Lighting

String lightsqty 4
LED lanternsqty 8

Equipment

Extension cordsqty 6
Power stripsqty 4
Coolersqty 4
Gas cookersqty 3
Gas cylindersqty 4

Tableware

Platesqty 30
Bowlsqty 30
Mugsqty 30
Drinking glassesqty 30
Cutlery setsqty 30

Kitchen

Coffee machinesqty 2
Thermos flasksqty 4
Cutting boardsqty 4
Chef's knifeqty 4
Pansqty 4
Serving spoonsqty 6
Frying pansqty 2

Safety

First aid kitsqty 2
Fire extinguishersqty 2
Flashlightsqty 6
Work glovesqty 8

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 6
Broom setsqty 3
Bucketsqty 6
Mop setsqty 2

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 3 boxes
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 3 liters
- Butter - 500 grams
- Bread - 12 loaves
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- Croissants - 30 pieces
- Eggs - 60 pieces
- Young cheese - 2 kilos
- Ham - 1,5 kilo
- Chicken breast topping - 1 kilo
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Peanut butter - 2 jars
- Jam - 3 jars
- Cucumbers - 8 pieces
- Tomatoes - 2 kilos
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Bell peppers - 12
- Onions - 2 kilos
- Garlic - 4 bulbs
- Potatoes - 8 kilos
- Rice - 3 kilos
- Pasta - 3 kilos
- Chicken thigh fillet - 5 kilos
- Vegetarian burgers - 24 pieces
- Canned beans - 12 cans
- Corn in cans - 8 cans
- Diced tomatoes - 12 cans
- Coconut milk - 6 cans
- Vegetable stock - 2 boxes
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Curry powder - 1 jar
- Italian herbs - 1 jar
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 jars
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Apples - 30 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Grapes - 3 kilos
- Muesli bars - 40 pieces
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Peanuts - 3 bags
- Cola - 8 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Sinas - 4 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 packs
- Orange juice - 6 cartons
- Spa Blauw - 10 bottles
- Sparkling water - 6 bottles
- Ice cubes - 8 bags
- Charcoal - 4 bags
- Firelighters - 2 boxes
- Hay - 24 bales
- Horse feed pellets - 6 bags
- Carrots - 15 kilo
- Drinking water - 120 liters
- Trash bags - 3 rolls
- Paper towels - 8 rolls
- Toilet paper - 48 rolls
- Dish soap - 3 bottles
- Sponges - 12 pieces
- Cleaning wipes - 3 packs
- Hand soap - 4 bottles
- Disinfecting gel - 4 bottles

Tips

Pack one complete feeding and watering setup per horse: a trough, feed bowl and hay net, plus enough feed for the full stay and one extra feeding in case of delays.
Plan the electric fencing before arrival. Bring enough fence rolls and posts for every assigned paddock, and test the electric fence units at least 48 hours before leaving.
Allow at least one cleaning kit, manure fork, scoop and wheelbarrow for each active mucking-out area. Without these, stalls and paddocks become difficult to manage after the first night.
For a shared campsite, count tableware by person and add 10% extra. Plates, bowls and mugs are often forgotten when the shopping list focuses on horse equipment.
Check electricity and cooking supplies two days before departure. Match the number of gas cylinders to the cookers, and pack extension cords, power strips, LED lanterns and string lights rather than relying on one outlet or daylight.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need for a horse camping weekend?: Take camping equipment, horse feed, water troughs, feed bowls, hay nets, electric-fence supplies and mucking-out tools. Add cooking, serving and lighting equipment, including gas cookers, gas cylinders, plates, bowls, mugs and lanterns.
How much horse feed should I bring for a camping weekend?: Bring enough for every planned feeding during the stay, plus one extra feeding per horse. Confirm each horse’s normal ration and any dietary requirements at least 7 days before the weekend.
How many hay nets and water troughs do I need?: Plan one hay net and one water trough per horse unless the site has a confirmed shared setup. Bring additional capacity if horses are kept in separate paddocks or if refilling cannot be done several times a day.
When should I check my horse camping equipment?: Check tents, fence units, electric-fence rolls, posts, lighting and cooking gear at least 48 hours before departure. Finalize the shopping and pack the equipment no later than the day before transport.

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