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Roads are not a safe place to ride a horse, but sometimes doing so is necessary. With a little preparation, though, road riding can be a (relatively) safe and enjoyable way to expand your riding horizons\\u2026 without getting squished by a bad driver!\\xa0

Listen weekly as Meredith and Apollo share about their multi-year 48-state journey (The Centauride), talk with interesting guests, and discuss the realities of domestic abuse.\\xa0

What to Listen For:

00:25 Introduction to the episode

01:20 Why would anyone ride a horse on the road?

04:51 How do you choose a good road for riding?

06:20 Preparing with safety gear

09:48 Be able to call for help

10:34 Hoof safety for road riding

13:46 Training your horse to think and to trust

16:04 \\u201cScary things are going to happen.\\u201d

16:51 A list of scary things Apollo and I have encountered

18:02 That one mailbox\\u2026

19:37 The time we were buzzed by a helicopter

22:21 The (first) time we rode next to a train

25:46 Scary dogs and scary people

31:18 \\u201cIt\\u2019s a big game of chicken, and I\\u2019m stuck in the middle\\u201d: dealing with bad drivers

34:14 Closing statements\\xa0

35:16 End of episode

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Resources:

Yellow/reflective safety vest

Colorful quarter sheet

Colorful helmet cover

EquestriSafe: reflective tape and other safety gear\\xa0

Clip-on red flashing lights\\xa0

Helmet (Meredith\\u2019s favorite)\\xa0

Mirror for helmet (Meredith\\u2019s favorite)

Leg holster for phone\\xa0

Cavallo ELB hoof boots (Apollo\\u2019s favorite)\\xa0

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