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Always wear hard hats and identification vests while riding.
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Carry a copy of a current negative Coggins for the horse you're riding.
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Arrive early enough to be mounted and ready to ride at the
departure time. Trail ride at 11:00 a.m. means ride out at 11:00, not
show up at 11:00. Coordinate arrival times so that the leader arrives first to unlock the gate.
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When parking, leave room for others to park and tie their
horses.
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Park in designated areas only. Avoid going into areas where you may get stuck. This may cause
property damage.
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Rides should not consist of more than 4 riders.
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Ride during the hours of daylight.
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Repair any damage caused by your horse or yourself. Report any
problems to the point of contact for PRCS (such as
injured animals, trespassers, a downed fence, etc.) as soon as you can.
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Do not smoke, litter, bring/consume alcoholic beverages or controlled substances on the trail or in the parking area.
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Do not bring dogs, cats or firearms to the park property.
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Clean up any manure, hay or trash before you leave.
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Close all gates you open, if a gate is already open, leave it.
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Do not allow your horse to "say hello" by touching noses, or
sniffing each other. Many horses will strike, or wheel and kick a new
horse and have no concern about kicking the rider/leader in the process.
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If your horse is prone to kick, put a red ribbon on its tail.
If it is green or young, use a green ribbon. This warns others and acts
as a constant reminder that they need to show extra caution. If you are
riding a stallion, put a yellow ribbon on his tail to be sure everyone is
aware who you're sitting on in order to avoid confrontations. If your horse is unruly, leave it at home.
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Do not ride too close to the rear of other horses, not only
may you be kicked, but you can't see where you are going.
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Warn the rider in front of you before attempting to pass.
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As a group, ride at the same speed and stay together. If there are four riders, two pair may go in opposite directions.
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Minimize damage to the trail, especially during wet periods.
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When changing gait, warn other riders, to avoid being
rear-ended or encouraging runaways. Pass on the left, and when passing
oncoming traffic, left shoulder to left shoulder is the customary position.
Just think of driving your car, minus the "road rage."
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Do not pass the patrol leader. Stay with the group,
don't wander off or trail blaze.
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Don't be a chronic complainer. If you can't take some
inconvenience, stay home!
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If you see a hole, or dangerous obstacle, point out the
obstacle as you warn the other riders.
