How Do You Build A Horse Trail Course?
Whether you are looking to practice trail courses with your horse for recreation or in preparation for showing, building a trail course is useful for both you and your horse. Most obstacles are relatively easy to obtain and set up, and the course will offer you and your horse some challenging fun. Zone an area large enough to trot your horse 30 feet, lope your horse 50 feet and set up at least six different obstacles as suggested in the following steps. This may be in an arena or in the open as long as there is sufficient space. Obtain eight to 10 logs, poles, ground rails or cavaletties. They may be of varying lengths and diameters, but make sure you are able to move them if you need to. Buy traffic cones, training cones or similar markers. You will need at least three. Get an old mailbox. For a permanent fixture, attach the mailbox to a post you can drive into the ground. For a temporary fixture, secure the mailbox to a barrel or other moveable stand. Find a gate with which to practi
