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It's hard to image that trail riding can get boring, but it can, especially if you ride over the same terrain day
after day or week after week. With some planning, horseback riders can spice up their trail rides -- and get in some valuable
horse training.
Following are a few ideas. - Practice transitions from walk to trot, trot to canter, canter to trot and so on, depending
on the skill level of the riders. Have the lead rider call out the commands. Take turns leading.
- Have
the lead rider trot or canter ahead while the other riders remain in place until the next rider's turn.
- At the trot, have the last rider pick up the pace and pass the other horses, taking the lead in calm,
orderly fashion. Then the next rider in last place passes and takes the lead, and so on.
- If the trail is wide enough, practice transitions riding in pairs.
- Pick
out a spot ahead; walk or trot there and halt.
- Practice leg-yields; this is best done on trails
with level terrain.
- If there are level fields with safe footing, practice riding in circles.
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