Rules of the Road Governing Horses in NYS

NYS Thruway Road Conditions
1-800-847-8929

Weather Conditions
www.weather.com

EMERGENCY INFO / SAFETY

Enter “ICE” in your cell phone
In Case of Emergency contact info    v

Emergency FirstAid Kits

Vet Approved
from usrider.org  .  

Emergency Kit   v
from
thehorse.com

Horse/Human First Aid Kits
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from
montanamountainhorse.com

Emergencies on the Road
it's essential to take precautions and know what to do to in the event of an emergency    v

Safety During Hunting Season
from thehorse.com
steps to help distinguish your horse as a domesticated animal, rather than a potential target!  v

Trail Safety

CAMPING WITH HORSES

Happy Camper
from EquiSearch.com
Tips for making overnight trips with your horse easy, fun, safe using a portable pen.       v

TRAILER INFORMATION

Trailer Storage Preparation
from thehorse.com
if your trailer is to be stored for an extended period      v

Trailer Maintenance
from thehorse.com
basic yet essential maintenance will ensure that trailers will be in optimal shape to provide safe passage

TRAIL RIDING

American Endurance Ride Conference
endurance riding rules & regs

American Trail Horse Assn
ATHA: dedicated to the Registration, Education, Identification, Certification and Acknowledgment of the American Trail Horse, regardless of color, breed, size or bloodlines

What is a 'Trail Trial'?

NYS DEC Trail Rules and Regulations   GO

HORSE MANURE
Consideration is key:
Please clean up horse manure that is left by in the parking lots at the areas where you ride. Hunters, hikers, bus loads of students and/or senior citizens park in those lots and bristle at stepping in manure when they get out of their cars
-from County Parks and DEC

Equestrian Trail Manuals
v

Ride New York
the original guidebook in the Northeast for serious horse trail riders, by Anne M. O’Dell
35 Horse and Multiple-Use Trails

Trail Survival Kit
from EquiSearch.com
Whether you're riding familiar trails or exploring new territory, a trail survival kit can help you handle emergencies.     v

Trail Rider Etiquette
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Trail Riding Essentials
from EquiSearch.com
The right gear and gadgets make your trail ride safe and fun    v

Trail Riding at Night
from EquiSearch.com
A ride in the moonlight can be a very special experience. Make sure your night trail ride is a safe one...   v

TRAVELING WITH HORSES

Don't Leave Home Without It!
store these items in the trailer so you always have them on board v

US Rider
a nationwide member-based roadside assistance organization for horse owners