Angel Ozer: 6, 5 schooling days and 1 hack day

Lisa Sutherland: 4

Sue Clarke: At the moment 6 days, previously 5 days

Heike Beeson: 4

Maribeth Willard: 1 horse = 4 days, 1 horse = 2 days

Candy Nuss: 5 days

Jocy Prochaska: Normally in training program every day

Elaine Cornell: 6

Cindy Mullen: If I'm in my routine 4 -5

Marie Maloney: Dependent on work and kids, but if I get my weekend ride time I probably average 4+ a week. I get up everday planning to ride though!

Leslie Chafin: 3

Elise Steinberger: 4

Vickie Sharp: 5 -6

Maria Riva: 3

Sue Sjogren: About 2 -3 during nice weather - I don't ride if it's too cold.

Helpful Tips for Equestrians

Susan Lang:

1) Always have two blankets or sheets for your horse, so that when they rip or tear the blanket, you have one to put on them while you repair the hole or tear. That small tear will soon become a large one if you let it go and will tak much more time to mend.

2)don't put off cleaning your trailer when you come home from a show, even if you are tired. The manure and urine left in the trailer will damage the floorboards or the skin of the trailer, and you'll end up spending money down the road on maintenance and repairs.

Ann white (Owner of Vermillion Valley Equine Center)

Leave your horse in their turnout for longer periods of time. Horses are healthier, both physically and mentally if they can get out. This will also save money on bedding, stall maintenace and labor.

Sue Clarke:

(USDF Bronze Medalist & Prelim. Eventer)

1)If you want your horse to be sound for a number of years, walk a minimum of 10 minutes before you do anything else. I've heard this repeatedly from most experts including vets. It increases circulation before the workbegins to reduce injuiries. And the cool down is just as important to avoid build up of lactic acid.

2)Sometimes if you demand a riding goal within a short time frame, it makes it more difficult because you are trying to force the horse into that time frame. Make goals but let the horses needs dictate the time frame. Often if you give yourself plenty of time you will get the results faster than expected. Mentally if the rider is relaxed the horse will be more willing to comply and able to perform to the best of its ability.

Jayme Branch: (Horse Show Mom): As a mother of a competitive rider, I am often in the position of assisting my daughter, Rachel, prepare for traveling to out of town shows and clinics. I have found it is helpful to write a checklist of all items that are required. I first started using the equipment list provided by USEA. It is very comprehensive and complete. I have modified this list slightly for our specific needs. Before we leave the barn, we review our list in case we forgot to pack an item. So far, we have always arrived at our destination with all the equipment we need and then some.