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Go to the pre-ride meeting. Note the P/R
criteria and hold times for each gate hold.
If your horse kicks or threatens to, put a red
ribbon in its tail. If your horse is a stallion put
yellow ribbons on the bridle and in the tail.
Put your ride card in a plastic bag to keep it
dry. Do not lose your ride card!
At gate holds and the finish, have your card
ready for timers.
After the ride, provide hay and water and walk
your horse every 20 minutes or so to prevent
him stiffening up. Wait a couple of hours
before giving concentrates.
To read more, please click HERE
criteria and hold times for each gate hold.
If your horse kicks or threatens to, put a red
ribbon in its tail. If your horse is a stallion put
yellow ribbons on the bridle and in the tail.
Put your ride card in a plastic bag to keep it
dry. Do not lose your ride card!
At gate holds and the finish, have your card
ready for timers.
After the ride, provide hay and water and walk
your horse every 20 minutes or so to prevent
him stiffening up. Wait a couple of hours
before giving concentrates.
To read more, please click HERE
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and Education
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Tips for Good Trail Etiquette
When approaching other riders, slow down. Ask
if it's okay to pass-usually a polite request of
"Trail Please?" will suffice. Wait until they
respond.
Gates can be real bottlenecks and problem
areas. Give everybody plenty of room. Wait for
the person who opened the gate to get back on
their horse and in the place they were in line
before you leave. After all, they were nice
enough to open the gate for you. Be a good
sport, you can pass them later.
Approach and leave water tanks slowly. Alert
riders at the trough you are leaving- their horse
might want to leave with you.
To read more, please click HERE
if it's okay to pass-usually a polite request of
"Trail Please?" will suffice. Wait until they
respond.
Gates can be real bottlenecks and problem
areas. Give everybody plenty of room. Wait for
the person who opened the gate to get back on
their horse and in the place they were in line
before you leave. After all, they were nice
enough to open the gate for you. Be a good
sport, you can pass them later.
Approach and leave water tanks slowly. Alert
riders at the trough you are leaving- their horse
might want to leave with you.
To read more, please click HERE
Advice for Riding at Night
For the first time, ride a trail you and your
horse know-most rides have you repeat
a loop you have ridden during the day.
Take notice!
Ride with an experienced "Night Rider"
They can provide experience you don't
have, information you don't know and a
helping hand if you need it.
Lights are for the rider-not the horse.
Experiment with headlamps and glow
sticks before you are out on the trail.
Light creates shadows and might spook
your horse. Ten thirty at night, in the
pitch dark is no time to discover this fact.
To read more, please click HERE
horse know-most rides have you repeat
a loop you have ridden during the day.
Take notice!
Ride with an experienced "Night Rider"
They can provide experience you don't
have, information you don't know and a
helping hand if you need it.
Lights are for the rider-not the horse.
Experiment with headlamps and glow
sticks before you are out on the trail.
Light creates shadows and might spook
your horse. Ten thirty at night, in the
pitch dark is no time to discover this fact.
To read more, please click HERE
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