In the short time it’s been around, ranch trail has exploded in popularity, becoming one of the most popular classes at shows. And it’s no surprise why. Ranch trail is a thrilling showcase of horsemanship, versatility, and teamwork between horse and rider that tests a horse’s ability to navigate a pattern of obstacles that you’ll typically find during everyday ranch work, while being judged on their correctness, efficiency, and pattern accuracy.
However, if you plan on competing in ranch trail at your next horse show, knowing what might await you can help you prepare ahead of time. In this article we’re going to cover the ins and outs of ranch trail and then go over some of the obstacles you might face while showing in a ranch trail class.
MASTERING THE OBSTACLES
Ranch trail is designed to assess a horse’s ability to handle the situations encountered during typical ranch work.
