TRAIL CONDITION / RATING GUIDE
Note: All trails will be ROCKY to a degree, so if this is a concern, your horse
should either have shoes or boots.
Level 1 – An easy, shorter ride with mostly level terrain, low grade and good
footing. Trail mostly follows roads or wide, well‐defined trails.
Level 2 – Some grades, but not steep or hard. Can go across county on mostly
level ground.
Level 3 – Footing may be rocky and difficult in places. May have steep grades and
be narrow. Could be long in length.
Level 4 – Steep grades, rocky and there may be some steps, negotiating ledges
and large boulders. Could be long in length.
Ride Speeds: Slow, Medium and Fast are WALK speeds. If gaited indicated, call
ride leader to determine speed.