Characteristic Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Time in saddle Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours with break over 4 hours with break Pace of ride Mostly walk, with minimal trot 70% walk, 25% trot, 5% lop Mixture of walk and trot, some lope, some gallop if terrain permits and group desires Trail grade % [...]
Cherokee County Saddle Club Rides and Events
Rides and Events Calendars: 2012 |2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
To look at rides and events for a particular year, click on one of the links above.
Below you will find a number of interesting articles that will be helpful to a trail rider, including CCSC Ride Policies, Trailer Safety, and How to Assemble a First Aid Kit.
This list contains many of the behaviors that CCSC has found to be helpful in ensuring that riderst and other trail users are safe as well as enjoy the trail ride.
emergencies often catch us unprepared.
Too few horsemen maintain adequate equine first-aid and emergency kits. Here’s what you need.
From a talk by Dan Adamson to the Cherokee County Saddle Club September 15, 2010 by Jane Rohde Dan says that most trailer accidents, such as the one that occurred recently close to us, in which a horse died because it fell through the floor of a trailer and was dragged on the highway, are [...]
The goal of CCSC’s Trail Ride policies is to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the mounted club members as well as other trail users.
CCSC encourages families to attend membership meetings. Our goal at meetings is to promote comradeship, to share club news, and to learn from the speaker. These rules are intended to ensure enjoyment, participation, and learning for those in attendance, CCSC welcomes guests at membership meetings. Show respect for the speaker and others in attendance by [...]
Rides will be cancelled when: Temperature at or below 40 F Temperature at or above 90 F Chance of rain 50% or more
A Good Trail Rider: Respects private property. Respects the rights of other trail riders. Respects the authority of the rail Boss. Respects nature and the environment. Leaves only hoofprints to tell of his passing. Never abuses his horse. Respects the wishes and requirements of his host. Takes good care of his horse at rest stops [...]
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Respect your hosts wishes regarding dogs. Do not bring any dog if the hosts have asked you not to. If dogs are allowed in camp, they should be leashed at all times. Remember the dog must be let in camp all day, so provide the necessary comforts to keep the dog happy and quiet until [...]
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Tie a red ribbon to your horse’s tail if he is known to be cranky or kick. Keep 2 horse lengths between you and the horse ahead. Crowding leads to kicking. Inform others of your intention to pass. Pass only at a walk and on the left. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear: long pants, shirt [...]
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