Arena Etiquette
- hyates52
- Oct 28, 2016
- 2 min read
Arena Etiquette may look like a heap of rules, but really common sense when working in the arena with other horses or riders is all that is required to keep everyone safe.
1. Mounting and dismounting in the arena is permitted.
2. When passing another rider who is unaware of your presence, call “passing” or “heads up” to make them aware.
3. If you are passing another rider coming from the opposite direction, pass left shoulder to left shoulder.
4. In group lessons, leave at least two horses distance between yourself and the rider in front of you. If you are too close, perform a 10 metre circle to create distance and return to the track, ensuring you don’t cut off another rider. Alternatively, look around the arena and ride into an empty space.
5. If you need to halt for any reason other than a given instruction, move into the centre of the lesson away from other riders first.
6. If you are walking while others are trotting or cantering, stay off the track to the inner so that they have space to go around you on the outside.
7. All slower movements and manoeuvres should be done on the inside track so that riders travelling at a faster pace can go around you on the outside.
8. If you are a spectator, please keep your voice down so that you do not disturb the lesson.
9. Riders or horses that are deemed to be not under control must leave the arena at the request of the instructor or other riders.
10. Riders must be courteous to instructors and follow instruction.
11. In group lessons always pay attention to other riders to avoid collisions.
12. Be mindful of novice riders or green horses having trouble.
13. When requested to line up for instruction, line up a straight as possible and leave enough room between horses to avoid kicking or nipping!
14. If you wish to leave the class midway through the lesson, advise the instructor, move into the centre of the arena, and only leave the arena when it is safe to do so.
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