Next was judged mount, that we did Sun. morn before leaving camp.
Then we were going down trail, and they had a big log across the trail that the Novice horses had to step over with the front feet and stop, then the rider counted to 5, went on. On the other side of the log were two puddles side by side and we had to go between them.
Then along the trail the vet stopped us and checked the horses metabolics, hydration, cap. refill, gut sounds, etc. The rider stayed mounted, and the horse needed to stand still.
The next card is the horsemanship card. The middle section is the skill tests. The first was a ditch crossing, and down and up.
Then a back up.
Then a long climb up, the rider should keep the horse at a walk all the way up.
This judge was also at the mount, and watched us trot off from the mount, while the vet judged watched for lameness. This judge also watched the log crossing, and then was at a place on trail where there was a long downhill.
If there is something you can't read, and want to know what it says ask me. Also I should have (have it loading now), the back of the Horse Card has a lot of details about how the vet is scoring, so that will help. I'll post it as soon as it's done loading.
Becky