Clothing and Apparel Guidelines

For your safety and the safety of your participants and families, please follow these clothing and equipment guidelines:

Ride with Pride recommends that volunteers must wear long jeans, sturdy cotton trousers, or appropriate length shorts. Loose, baggy jeans should be secured with a belt.

Avoid dangling earrings or other jewelry. Medical tags, necklaces and scarves should be worn under shirts/jackets during activities around horses. Wear sunglasses only if necessary.

Appropriate footwear includes a sturdy-sole shoe, with a small heel that fits securely to the foot. Shoes with bulky soles pose a safety threat and therefore are not permissible. Shoes with laces must be securely tied. Absolutely no sandals are permitted in the barn area. No one will be allowed into the barn area or arena wearing sandals or open-toed shoes!

Dress in plenty of layers as the weather changes. Short sleeved shirts are best in the summer heat. Keep loose clothing/jackets buttoned or zipped. Winter or summer, it is often windy at the ranch, so please check the ranch weather on this website and bring appropriate clothing.

Please note these guidelines must be adhered to by participants, instructors and visitors alike.