Archive of Articles
Riding times
calculator – an EXCEL calculator- enter the distances to check
points/ crew points and it will automatically give you the riding speeds
(thanks to Chris Wray for this).
Note that whilst this is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet it should also
open in other spreadsheet programmes. We have tested it with
OpenOffice which is a free 'Office' based application that you can
down-load at www.openoffice.org.
The following articles are taken from past training events that we have organised. They are personal views and are offered to show what we do. Every horse is different and we learn by trial and error what works best for us. If you have any experiences or advice that you would like to share with us please us.
Please note that some of these articles were prepared some time ago and may not reflect the latest rule changes. However, they are still a useful source of information.
Preparing for you first ride (2005)
Tips on what to do before a ride
Crewing list – what to take (2005)
Vet gate timecard procedure (2009)
How I Crew a CR vet-gate – Leslie Dunn (2009)
How I Crew an ER vet-gate – Liz Taylor (2009)