Diy horse trail obstacles

by Kate Riordan You’re four miles from home on a trail that you’ve ridden for years. But today something decides to bounce through the brush unseen but heard — a distinctive and loud rattling sound booms on the horizon. Your horse spooks, you’re launched in a not-so-pretty dismount, you land flat on the ground, and your…

With the introduction of our new “DIY Obstacle” series, our team will endeavour to share some of the custom obstacles which have proven to be successful in our training regime and can easily be recreated at your own facility. In this Article we will cover how to create a Rope Gate.

Obstacles are a great way to desensitize your horse and encourage him to think through problems. Obstacles challenge you and your horse to work your way through new and sometimes difficult situations. On a recent trip to the dollar store, I took some photos of items I think could make great horse obstacles. Keep in mind that horses can react suddenly and dangerously to items that scare them. #ideas #poolnoodle #course #diy #horseobstacle #horse #helpfulhorsehints

Enjoy the fun of a horse trail obstacle course - and more - at the recent CMA horse campout at Montana de Oro State Park.

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