• Each trail ride is a walk only event. We understand racing on the • trails is fun, but we have many different riders of different skill Levels attending • There will be an online sign up sheet for each trail ride • There will be a year end award for the most trail rides attended • Attending a trail ride will award the horse/rider combination 6 points. • Each trail ride will have an attendance prize. This year we will have a few themed trail rides such as - poker run, egg hunt, witch hunt. Here are some descriptions and rules for each theme. A poker run is an ingenious and interactive event where participants visit various checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one, all in the pursuit of the best poker hand by the end. It’s a fun and unique way to hit the Trails! 1. Kick-off & End Point: Participants gather at the kick-off location, get the lowdown on the route, and then embark on their adventurous quest. 2. Checkpoints: Along the predetermined route, there are 5-7 checkpoints. At each stop, participants draw a card from a deck of playing cards. The drawn card is usually marked or recorded. 3. The Best Hand Wins: After visiting all the checkpoints, participants head to the finish line. The goal? To have the best poker hand out of all the cards they’ve collected. Traditional poker hand rankings (like ‘two pairs’ or ‘straight flush’) determine the winner. Our first byob (bring your own basket) Easter egg hunt! TPHC members are welcome to come and enjoy a few hours of relaxed fun, riding your horse or pony around the trails (non members are required to purchase a day pass). The riding goal for the day is to find Easter eggs! We have a whole scavenger hunt route to explore. Rules: Although we would love to see children join us, we prefer that they are accompanied by an adult while trying to collect eggs. You are welcome to handle and lead horse/pony for your child. Bring your own basket and fill up with easter eggs! All riders must stick on the marked trails at a walk. Witch hunt participants visit various checkpoints, finding clues at each one. All in the pursuit of the “witches cauldron” at the en, which will be filled with a surprise! Rules: All riders must stick to the marked trails. As per every trail ride this is a walk only event, this is not a race. As these are tight trails riders will be asked to head back to their trailers if they cannot stay at walk. Rules and Regulations • All riders must follow the directives of the trail boss. • Riders are to be saddled up and ready to leave on time. • Riders and their horses must stay on the designated trail. Respect of land owners is essential. • Riders must only walk or trot their horses unless stipulated by the trail boss. • Aggressive horses and horses that may kick are to be marked with a red ribbon on the tail. • All riders are to respect the space between horses (min 8 feet). • Racing is strictly prohibited. This behavior may lead to disciplinary action. • No smoking is allowed on trail rides. Smoking will be permitted in designated areas only. • Dogs are not allowed. • Only one rider per horse is permitted. • Completion of a trail ride results in 6 points earned per horse/rider combination. Trail rides will be considered part of the Versatility award. Proper Attire All riders must wear the following: • Approved helmets must be worn by all riders under the age of 18 years. (All riders are encouraged to wear helmets for their own safety.) • All riders must wear a boot or shoe with a minimum of ½” heel. Boots must easily slide out of stir-up and cannot be wedged in. All riders are expected to inform the trail boss or drag riders if they do not feel comfortable with an obstacle or pace. No one is obligated to attempt anything they are not comfortable with such as: steep hills, water crossings, cantering, etc. Each rider is responsible for his/her own safety and must make decisions in accordance to their degree of comfort and acquired skill.