Rider Safety Basics
Category
Barn and Safety
Level
Beginner
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This beginner-friendly course reviews basic safety for all riders. Learn what to wear to the barn and while riding, including choosing the right helmet, making sure it fits, and how to keep it in good condition. The course covers how to inspect your tack before each ride to ensure everything is in safe working order. You’ll also learn what to do if you fall off a horse—it happens to the best of us! Finally, the course explores how to recognize and prevent heat-related illness to keep both you and your horse safe in warm weather.
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