Safety Rules

Mill Swamp Indian Horses Safety Rules

Group One

  1. No bare feet or sandals in pastures or around horses.
  2. All riders under 18 must wear a helmet when riding.
  3. Safety vests (rib protectors) are to be worn at the direction of the designated ride leader.
  4. Do not bring dogs into the horse pasture or around riders.
  5. Other than checking stirrup length, do not mount up until the ride leader gives the command to do so.
  6. Don’t canter a horse toward the tack shed.
  7. Don’t turn your horse loose at the tack shed prior to, during, or after a scheduled ride.
  8. While on trail rides, horse and rider are not to pass the horse and riders in front of them, except at the direction of the ride leader.
  9. Mill Swamp Indian Horse Program participants shall not ride outside of the property boundaries set by the Executive Director.
  10. Bareback riding is only permitted by riders over 18

Group Two

  1. No Possession of firearms or dangerous weapons on MSIH property or during activities without the express permission of the Executive Director.
  2. No Possession of tobacco products, alcohol, or illegal drugs on MSIH property or during activities.
  3. No theft of MSIH property or the property of boarders, trail riders, or program participants.