http://www.ehps.org.uk UK Horse and Pony website Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Century Saddlery Haswell Haswell Saddlery Holy Cross Farm, Pesspool Lane, Haswell, Durham, County Durham DH6 2AL Telephone: 0191 5262407 Prestine new facilites on Pesspool Lane Haswell Huge range of Equine products 0191 5262407 Call today. Wide variety of horse products and for the rider! Grooming and Saddlery. http://www.ehps.org.uk/new-century-saddlery/ GALLOPING GOURMET EQUINE SUPPLIES Tel: 01568 797705 GALLOPING GOURMET EQUINE SUPPLIES Little Vern, Marden, Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 3EX Tack Shops Hereford Horse Feeds & Supplements Range Of Equestrian Clothing New & Second Hand Tack Full Range Indoor Outdoor Rugs All Your Equestrian Needs Extensive Tack Shop http://www.ehps.org.uk/galloping-gourmet-equine-supplies/ 1. TYPE OF HORSE AND HEIGHT Horses and Ponies, any height commensurate with rider and whose conformation will not cause stress or trauma during competition for which they have been prepared or conditioned. See Age parameters for each division of ride. 2. HORSE LOG BOOK a. The Log ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/typical-endurance-ride-rules/ 1. Pleasure Rides (PR's) or Hacking out Riding 10-20 miles non-competitive trot-up in front of Veterinary Surgeon before Start and after Finish (when held in conjunction with a CTR) 5mph - 8mph 2. Non-Competitive Trail Rides (NCTR's) Log Book required non-competitive 21-27 miles trot-up in front of Veterinary Surgeon together with heart rat check before Start and after Finish ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/types-of-endurance-rides/ CODE OF CONDUCT RIDERS Be polite at all times Make any complaints in writing to the Organiser, preferably on the day. Give consideration to other riders and the general public, particularly when overtaking or passing. Pay attention to any special instructions given by the Organiser. Must be in control of horse, or not compete. Make sure Crews ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/riders-code-of-conduct/ LONG DISTANCE RIDING The sport is designed to encourage riders to use their horses effectively, safely and enjoyably while developing their Trail and Endurance rides. By its nature the sport involves riding across some of the most beautiful areas in the British Isles (and abroad) with the permission and goodwill of landowners ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/long-distance-endurance-rides/ All ride organisers try to mark their routes as clearly as possible, BUT every ride suffers from marker vandals, people who deliberately remove (or worse re-direct) markers for whatever reason. And every rider gets lost sometimes, even on the best-marked routes. So it is very important to be able to ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/endurance-riding-map-reading/ Taking the Pulse The first thing the vet will usually do is take the pulse by listening to the heart with a stethoscope. The pulse is taken over a full minute, so it is important you train your horse to stand still while this is being done. At every vetting the ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/horse-vetting-horse-pulse-lumps-and-bumps/ Assessing Weight To calculate your horses weight you will need to measure (in inches): The length of your horse from point of shoulder to point of buttocks. The girth. You will also need to asses your horses condition.Assessing your horses condition To asses your horses condition accurately it is necessary to look at three places ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/horse-weight-assessing-condition/ How the Horse weight is calculated The program uses the following calculations:W=estimated weight (lbs) = G*G*L/y WhereL Length = point of shoulder to point of buttocks (inches) G Girth (inches) y 291.7 (thoroughbred stallions/colts) 302.7 (thoroughbred mares/fillies) 298.8 (thoroughbred geldings) 290.9 (other mares/fillies) 291.6 (other geldings) adjust y according to the condition score as follows, to find the condition score see how ... http://www.ehps.org.uk/how-horse-weight-is-calculated/