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Each horse will have a handler responsible for
its care during the entire ride. This ensures that their saddlery
& tack, maintenance and feed are undertaken by a specific
individual at all times. |
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Handlers care for the horses on a daily basis and are experienced
in the routine and management of the horses. |
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The routes that are outlined can require a considerable amount
of transportation of horses. This is conducted via custom-made
floaters and lorries, adapted for this purpose. They can transport
six horses simultaneously, with minimal risk of injury or discomfort.
Handlers are present to care for the horses during transportation
stages. |
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During the ride, a support jeep, travelling out of sight from
the riders, can render assistance. It will be equipped with
veterinary assistance for the horses as well as first aid for
the riders. |
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At the beginning of each ride, each horse is assigned to riders
with regard to their weight and riding experience. |
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The ride leader will stop each ride approximately half an
hour through the hack, to ensure that all horses and riders
are fit and to provide horses with water. The horses are constantly
monitored by the ride assistant and ride leader. |
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Rides are conducted at a moderate pace, mainly in walk and
trot with sporadic periods of canter, to ensure that the horses
are able complete each ride fit and able. |
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All horses are trained to travel these routes, and are exercised
and maintained with the required stamina in mind. |
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At the end of each day’s ride, all horses are massaged
and examined for any injuries that may have been incurred and
then treated. |
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The accommodation and travel of the stable hands is essentially
alongside the horses, as their main concern and task is the
safety and well being of the animals. |
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Overnight stays for the rides are at hotels that provide accommodation
for both horses and handlers |
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Arrangements are made prior to the ride as to the food and
lodgings of all stable hands. |
