packhorses
Trail-bearing equines
Packhorses is the plural of packhorse—a horse used to carry loads rather than riders.
Before roads and vehicles, packhorses transported goods across difficult terrain: Packhorses carried supplies over the mountain pass.
The term evokes an era of slow, laborious transport and sometimes describes anyone who bears heavy burdens for others.
Oppressive weight or duty
- cargoTransported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- panniersPaired cargo baskets
- saddlebagsBags draped over mounts
weight · supplies · provisions · goods · gear · equipment · baggage · packs
Equine hybrid, often sterile
- donkeyLong-eared equine
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- bridleEquine control harness
saddlebags · tack · saddle · halter · harness · farrier · gelding · mare
Traveling group with goods
- silk roadRoute surfaced with fine fabric
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- tradeExchange of commodities
caravanserai · bazaar · trading post · expedition · route · commerce · goods · exchange
Path through wilderness
- mountainTall natural landmass
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- passMove beyond or decline
valley · wilderness · backcountry · rugged · rocky · steep · ascent · descent
First to explore territory
- prospectorsMineral deposit searchers
- minersOre extractors
- settlersThose who establish homes
- trappersThose who snare wildlife
frontiersmen · explorers · expeditions · goldrush · westward · outfitters · guides · wranglers
burden
Oppressive weight or duty
saddlebags · weight · supplies · provisions · goods · gear · equipment · baggage · packs · bundles
mule
Equine hybrid, often sterile
bridle · saddlebags · tack · saddle · halter · harness · farrier · gelding · mare · stallion
caravan
Traveling group with goods
- silk roadRoute surfaced with fine fabric
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
trade · caravanserai · bazaar · trading post · expedition · route · commerce · goods · exchange · tea
trail
Path through wilderness
- mountainTall natural landmass
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
pass · valley · wilderness · backcountry · rugged · rocky · steep · ascent · descent · treacherous
pioneers
First to explore territory
- prospectorsMineral deposit searchers
- minersOre extractors
- settlersThose who establish homes
trappers · frontiersmen · explorers · expeditions · goldrush · westward · outfitters · guides · wranglers · drovers
packhorsessaddle horses
Horses meant for mounting
mounts · racehorses · warhorses · chargers · coursers
packhorsesprima donnas
Vain, demanding people
free riders · passengers · freeloaders · figureheads · divas