Horseback riding safety tips can save lives. For many people, riding a horse in the woods or up a mountainous trail in Colorado, is an ideal way to spend an afternoon. Horseback riding can be done at any pace, from relaxing and enjoying the outdoors to working hard to burn calories. Whatever the goal, horseback riding safety tips can help make the day enjoyable, fun and safe for everyone.

Here are some of the tips to help assure that a day used to horseback ride goes well with not snags.

Your horse should mirror your horseback riding skill level and it should be match in temperament with the area you are choosing to ride in such as on a road where traffic could be a concern.

While you are riding wear an ASTM approved helmet that's securely fastened and worn at all times while on a horse is highly recommended by owners and trainers.

For steady motion and equilibrium shoes or boots with a 1 in heel work best.

The saddle of a new or inexperienced rider should be furnished with break-away stirrups which is a safety feature which will help prevent falls and therefore keep them from being drug if the horse does not stop.

It is a good plan to not ride alone, to carry along with you a cell phone or 2-way radio in case you need decisive action.

Apprise someone of your plan for the ride as to where it will take place who is going and when you are thinking of returning. This way if you do not arrive back on time someone will know where to start looking for you on your Colorado land.

It is a splendid plan to go the speed of your slowest rider or the one who is the least masterful because the faster you are going the less reaction time there is to correct a loss of balance, near fall or conditions you didn't expect.

Hunting season should also be taken into consideration as safety can be very risky.

When riding at night on your Colorado land, reflective clothing should be worn and you should carry flashlights and be sure to continue only on well marked trails.

Be sure to bring along any equipment you might need such as a pocket knife to pick something out of the horses hoof or a halter in case you need to tie up, you won't want to use reins for that purpose.

Clothing that allows physical ease is a must and it should keep you safe by not be flowing out away from you as this could catch on something and pull you right down off the horse. Also be sure to get down off your horse every now and then and let your horse rest periodically.

There are many more safety tips that can be thought up, these are just a few meant to help you appreciate your desire for horseback riding on your Colorado land, and help to keep you safe.