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It’s a beautiful spring day, birds are chirping and the sun is warmer than it’s felt in months. You’re out for a ride on your favorite Foxtrotter and nothing could be better. You move down the trail at a brisk flatfoot walk, your horse in perfect stride and a joy to ride.

As you round a bend in the trail, you see a scattering of deadfall littering the trail. Mother Nature and strong spring winds have cleaned up the old trees and created a natural obstacle course for you and your horse. You think to yourself (and maybe even say out loud), “Don’t trip. Don’t break stride. Don’t trip.”