Trail Riding is one of the most fun activities you can do with your horse. It gets you both outdoors, it's great exercise for your horse and you both get to bond by spending time together. When you're trail riding with your horse, be sure to follow a few safety rules that will ensure that you and your horse have a fun and safe ride.

First of all, do not ride alone. Anything can happen on a trail, even a trail you know well. Always try to ride with another person when you trailride. If you choose to ride alone, make a map of where you're going to ride and stick to it, that way in the event an incident delays your return, you can easily be found.

Even the best trained horses can get skittish around other animals and ATVs. When you encounter an ATV on the trail, the other driver should turn off his engine until you pass on your horse, however not all ATV riders are that accommodating so you can either ask or take your horse in a wide berth around the ATV. If your horse begins to get skittish about another animal in the immediate vicinity, simply reassure him and try to distract him until the animal is gone.

Take along adequate water. Dehydration is dangerous, make sure it doesn't happen to you. Always pack along enough water for a day of riding and make sure your horse doesn't overheat either.

Just following these few tips will ensure that you and your horse have a great time every time you go trail riding.

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