Horse Riding on DARTMOOR

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PREPARATION

weather
ground conditions
river crossings
tying up
tie rails
equipment
tack etc
equipment checklist
map reading
Parking, Access

Equipment Checklist

Time /Date

Where you are meeting

Parking Place

Mobile Nos. of friends

Lorry /Trailer

Fuel

Hot drinks and snacks

Take thermos made up

Zipped pocket for keys

Rider

Get clothes ready

Hat

Coat

Gloves

Contact lenses

Glasses

Wits about you

Jodhpurs

Boots

Special socks

Food for pockets: chocolate bars

Whip, coat, Back support

Money

Mobile phone fully charges, +emergency charger.

Spare money

 

Keys in secure pocket.

Spares-, pocket knife, multitool with wire; cutters

Map in waterproof case

GPS, spare batteries

Whistle on leash, hoofpick

 Flask (full) :( whisky, port cherry brandy, sloe gin?)

Thermos of coffee,

Pony nuts or horse treats to be added to

 

Horse

Clean Horse

Clean tack

Lead rope

Bridle

Saddle

Martingale

Neck strap

Clip on bags

Hip Flask holder

Panniers

Over reach boots

Gaiters

Sweat rug

Tell someone (at home?):

Where you are going

What time coming back?

 

 

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