Why is it important to check the

weather before riding anywhere away

What colour are arrows indicating the
from home?
route of a bridleway?

Blue
It can change very quickly and cause
problems

When mounted, how should you

By law, who has the right of way on a
position your pony in order to open a
bridleway – cyclists or horse riders?
gate?

Horse riders
Alongside (parallel to) the gate

What should be on your mobile phone

When opening gates from your pony,
when you hack out?
why should you not position your pony
with it's head to the gate?

Might jump it! Makes it difficult to

Easily found emergency contacts –
open safely, reins could get caught
ideally in an ICE folder

If your bridleway takes you through a
field containing livestock, how should
you proceed?
Ride quietly and slowly
The track you want to ride on is wet &
muddy – what should you do?
Find an alternative route if you can, if
you can't then proceed carefully at
walk. Do not deviate off marked
routes
 Using a map, how could you tell
What does I.C.E mean? someone exactly where you were if
you needed help?

In case of Emergency
Give them a grid reference

Which major 'A' road is shown on the

When using a public car park, where
Map Reading badge?
should you try to park?

Somewhere quiet away from members

of the public if possible
A1

What colour is the edge of the Map What colour is the edge of the
Reading badge? Countryside Access badge?

Yellow Green

TRUE or FALSE - It is important to

What flag is shown on the Beach
check the weather forecast for the
Riding badge?
full length of your ride and the
journey home

Red – danger, no swimming

TRUE
TRUE or FALSE - If the marked track TRUE or FALSE - When riding out, you
you are riding on takes you through an should ensure that your phone is set
open field - you can leave the track so that anyone can access your
for a gallop contacts

False – you must always stay on the TRUE – or have an accessible ICE
marked route folder set

When are you allowed to ride on Why is it important to always carry a

footpaths that cross fields? map with you on an unfamiliar ride?

If you have the landowners permission In case you lose phone / GPS signal

Who should you contact for permits to

TRUE or FALSE - You should check your
ride in woodland?
pony's shoes and trot it up before
loading to go for a ride out anywhere

TRUE
Forestry England

What were Forestry England When planning on parking in a public

previously known as? car park – what must you check
beforehand?

If it is big enough & if there are height

The Forestry Commission restrictions