slip rails in hunter trials

[treacle_beastie]

Hi, does anyone know whether you open and close slip rails mounted or do you dismount in a hunter trial. I have one in mine tomorrow and have never done one before and no-one seemed to know how to tackle it. I'm not sure i will be able to get back on if i dismount!

also whats the process - do you drop the rial on the ground or can you just slide it across and go through the gap?

thanks

 

[LizzieJ]

I've always had to do them dismounted They often put a bale on the other side so you can get back on.

 

[monkeybum13]

I'd jump off and do them.
I didn't even realise there were any, shows how much attention I pay when xc schooling

Good Luck, you'll do great

 

[treacle_beastie]

ok cool - the majority of people have said to do them dismounted.

its quite a challenging course - we will prob be eliminated but i dont care - only going for a bit of fun and to get treacle out to a party! Just want to make it round without napping or falling off!

 

[Thistle]

Usually get them in Tetrathlon. Dismount, open top rail wide enough for horse, leave bottom rail as long as it's low enough for horse to pop over in hand. Lead horse over. Shut top rail, remount and carry on.

Do you have a gate to open too? If so approach it from the side so horse knows it's not a jump.

 

[treacle_beastie]

yep we have a gate to but she would never attempt to jump it - not worried about the gate - we are good at those -more worried about the jumps that follow!!