Re: trail safety

[Jim Mitchell <navion@lightspeed.net>]

There will be some people who feel some trails are dangerous while others deem them 
acceptable. Horse riding is more dangerous than many sports. The most important concern 
for ride managers should be to adequately describe the conditions of your ride in the 
ride entry form. That way we can chose which horse (the safe one or the nutty one) to 
take to a ride based on how narrow, steep, difficult the trail is. Or to skip the ride 
entirely and do an easier, flatter ride.  
  Remember it is the rider who is responsible for their horse and their self. Be 
prepared, ask questions and enjoy the challenge. Call the RM personally to get further 
updates on the trail if you have a questionable horse. And if it gets too bad get off 
and lead your horse home.  

Jim Mitchell  (a veteran in walking horses home for various reasons)