What to Wear:
Jeans
Long Sleeved, Collared Shirt
Hard hat compulsory for Youth. Must meet NZ Safety Standards.
Other classes can wear hard hat or western hat (no caps)
Boots must have a heel
What gear to use:
A western saddle is compulsory for Intermediate and Open riders however is recommended for Rookie, Youth, Beginner, & Lead Rein can wear English or western saddles.
Bitted or bitless is OK. No tie downs or mechanical hackamores.
What breed of horse can I ride?
Any! We have had everything from Mini's to Clydesdales and everything in between.
We have even been supported in the past by the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Preservation Society who sponsored a sash for the Best Performed Kaimanawa!
What to practice before your first event.
Try to get your horse used to being around the obstacles, get them used to approaching a barrel and picking up an object from the top of it. It's a good idea to get them used to flags flapping around them as well.
Many competitions have a practice day the day before. Take advantage of this if you can. Its a great opportunity to try lots of different obstacles and see if your horse has any "blind spots". Practice days are a great day out for young unbroken horses as well.
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