Ok so this is the ponit of this topic. We are going on a trail ride soon with mY barn and i was wondering if any of you have any tips for trail riding? I really havent trail rode thats long and i usally ride by myself but, we are rising with over half of my barn.(with is about 6 ar 7 people!) The only thing i have yet to know is if you get to far away from your group your horse get excited and runs off with its rider. I have no problem of keeping up thought. So thats not a problem. At least i want have a problem with that? Anyway i ride a short little dappple gray pony so i think i have no problem of keeping up! but if any tips they really would help!!!

Keep pace with the group. Whoever is leading should call out if they are preparing to enter a faster gait, so everyone can prepare to trot/canter/whatever at the same time. Keep enough space between your horse and the horse in front of you so that no one gets kicked. If you are passing, warn the person in front of you and tell them which side you are passing on.

If you spot a hazard, such as a hole, log, low branch, etc, warn the riders behind you. It is typical to call "Ware Hole" (or "Ware" whatever the danger is)

If the group is crossing a stream or a road, no one should continue on until all the riders have safely crossed. The same if the group stops to rest or allow the horses to drink... don't continue on until everyone is ready. A horse that is left behind by the group could become nervous and rush to catch up.

Thanks aloy every little thing helps!

I was going to say just gallop and see if anyone can keep up with YOU! hhaaa.

or Bigjumpers an idiot....


stick with the group. If you're afraid your horse might run away, talk to someone and have them be your "buddy" and stick with you...that was you're never away from all the horses, and theres someone to help you out.

If you horse DOES take off, sit UP, use the pulley rien and CIRCLE. Don't be afraid to "rip their teeth out" as bad as that might sound, you're in danger and you need to hrose to listen. Sit UP!! and put your legs on!!It'll keep you on and balanced


Also, give a lot of space between horses, or if you have "rusty brakes" then make sure you're behind a horse that doesn't mind if you bump into their butt a little. Watch the person a few horses in front of you, so if they're slowing down, you're already know whats goign to happen.