• All riders and wagons must obey direction of trail boss and scouts at all times for your safety.
• NO OBVIOUS DRINKING ON HORSEBACK. No rider is to display, while riding, any alcoholic beverages, bottles or cans. NO GLASS CONTAINERS.
• Button badges must be worn and visible at all times. All adults and children riding and/or camping must be current registered TSTR riders whether joining for one day, several days or entire event.
• No Stallions allowed on ride.
• Horses must be ridden with bit or hackamore.
• Campsites must be left clean and no littering on trail. Obey burn bans when in effect.
• No rowdy or unruly behavior on horseback or in camp, and no unattended, uncontrollable animals will be allowed on the trail ride. Violators will be asked to leave. No refunds.
• Coggins papers (good for 12 months) required for every horse and mule to be presented at check-in. RIDERS MUST HAVE HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF GOING ONTO AUSTIN RODEO GROUNDS and PROOF OF NEGATIVE COGGINS WITH THEM DURING ENTIRE TRAIL RIDE. All horses, wagon/riding mules must be vaccinated for VEW and health certificate must be signed by a licensed veterinarian.
• PETS MUST BE KEPT ON LEASHES, kept under control. Must have current vaccination papers at all times during trail ride. SMALL DOGS ALLOWED ON RIDE IN WAGONS. NO LOOSE DOGS IN CAMP OR ON RIDE.
• Kicking horses and grumpy riders must have red ribbon on tail.
• No riding double except for adults with young children.
• Parents should make sure their child has an adult to ride with, appropriate clothing and a place to stay at night.
• Unruly riders may be asked to leave the ride.
• No loud music when staying up late at night.
• Generators should be muffled and of reasonable noise level. Respect your neighbors.
• Park your rig in a manner that will not allow your horse to damage any vehicles or other animals. Make sure you leave enough space between rigs if possible.
• Firearms MAY NOT be carried by any trail rider, EXCEPT LAW OFFICERS.
• Western-style clothing desired, especially the day we ride onto the rodeo grounds — cowboy hats, boots, jeans, chaps, spurs, bandanna, etc.
• Horses are not allowed to be tied to any fences on the route or in camp. Violators will be responsible for paying damages.
• Keep your camp area clean. DO NOT LEAVE TRASH BEHIND. Bag all your hay and manure for pick-up by campsite crew. Trash bags available at sign-in.
WARNING: Under the Texas Law (Chapter 87, Civil Practices and Remedies Code) an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.
