Pace Your Horse - VT Horse Council

Participants are welcomed to the Rutland State Fair Ground’s groomed half mile track to learn about the sport of distance riding, equine fitness/recovery, general pacing calculations and a practical way for you to feel the speed of your horse in different gaits.

Sign up for ½ hour windows of time that will be shared with four other horses (or if you want the entire track to yourself you may pay for all four slots). Only 4 horses are allowed on the track at a time. Horses are allowed to experience gaits at the walk, trot, and controlled canter. For safety reasons, there will be no galloping or racing allowed. Safety certified riding helmets required. The event will occur rain or shine. There are no refunds for tickets purchased.

Several experienced distance riders will be present to help you with taking your horse’s pulse and respiration rates prior to and after…