Following etiquette when riding in a group in Visual Studio .NET

Making QR Code ISO/IEC18004 in Visual Studio .NET Following etiquette when riding in a group

If you re riding with one or more other people, you need to follow some basic rules to make your excursion fun and safe for everyone involved Follow these fundamental rules of trail etiquette: Tie a red ribbon If you re riding in a group and have a horse who s a kicker, tie a red ribbon at the base of his tail This universal signal tells other riders that your horse kicks and that they need to stay back Keep a safe distance Staying back can be difficult to do at times, because many horses prefer to travel with their noses just behind the tail of the horse in front of them If the horse in front of you stops suddenly, your mount may then find himself plunging into the other horse s rear end Also, the horse in front of you may become annoyed at your horse s crowding and kick out, which can injure you or your horse Try to keep your horse at least one horse s length from the animal in front of you

Tip: If you find you re having trouble keeping a safe distance between you and the horse in front of you, make your horse turn in a circle to create some space between you and the front horse If you don t have room on the trail to circle, stop your horse for a few seconds to let the horse in front get a safe distance ahead Go slowly Keep your horse at a walk unless you have a consensus from other riders to pick up the pace Keep in mind that horses tend to get excited when the speed picks up in a group situation The quiet lope you have in mind may turn into an out-of-control gallop if a number of horses are involved Not all riders are equal in their skill levels, and although you may be able to control your horse at a trot or lope, a less-skilled rider in the group may lose control of his or her mount when you start going fast Don t pass without permission If your horse wants to be at the front of the line, ask those in front of you for permission to pass and lead the group Don t let your horse barge ahead of everyone Not only is this act rude, but it s also unsafe, especially on a narrow trail Use good manners as your horse stops to drink If you come across a water source along the trail and the horses want to drink, be courteous and wait your turn, especially if the source is a small trough Keep your horse quiet and passive during the watering session Avoid the following actions, which could discourage a fellow rider s horse from drinking: Allowing your horse to aggressively barge in and threaten another horse while he s partaking of the water Letting your horse to pin his ears at other horses while they re drinking Pulling your horse away from the water source too fast when the other horses still have their muzzles in the water Riding off before all the horses are finished drinking, causing other horses to feel they re being left behind If you re having trouble getting your horse to behave, pull him aside and wait till the other horses are finished before you let him have his share Help calm spooked horses If you see another rider in trouble ahead of you on the trail, stop and wait until that person has his or her horse under control before you proceed Another option is to ask the other rider whether he or she would like you to pass so your horse can help calm the frightened one Obviously, this technique works only if you re sure your horse won t be spooked by whatever is scaring the other rider s horse Horses tend to take cues from one another, so your horse may object to passing the object as well In that case, hang back and wait for everyone to calm down before you proceed I discuss handling spooks earlier in this chapter