About Me

Hi, my name is Amber Palmer, I am the owner/ operator of Steep Ridge Trails LLC. DBA Equi-First Aid USA

Growing up I was always a "horse person" (we all know the kind) If I had a free moment, I was in the woods preferably on a horse.  Many years ago, a dear friend introduced me to the thought of packing.  Always up for an adventure, we started the endeavor of trying to figure out how to go about such a thing.  It was difficult to find out what our horses needed to know, how to train them, what we should bring, what equipment to use, etc.  Needless to say, we managed to piece the information together and have a relatively successful pack trip.  That was all it took - I was bitten by the pack bug!  

As time went on, I not only was able to help my friends with their pack trip questions I also began working as the Volunteer Coordinator for my Local Back Country Horsemen Chapter, developed my own Easy Pack class for people wanting to get out and camp or pack with their horses, and for several years I ran a horse program for our local Job Corps, where I provide the students with much needed animal contact, as well as educated them about the ins and outs of Horse Care, Equipment, Trail Riding and of course Camping with their Equine friends.  This combined with becoming an Equine 1st Aid Instructor and Affiliate for Equi-First Aid USA had been the drive for Steep Ridge Trails since 2019.  In January of 2025 I was able to purchase EFA-USA from its founder and continue to spread Equine First Aid knowledge along with my Instructor Team located all over the USA.   It has been a pleasure not only teaching our courses but also assisting my Instructor Team in reaching their Equine business goals!