Riding with a group of people on a trail can be a lot of fun. However, the trail can present some unique hazards.

1. Always allow one horse length or more between yourself and the next rider.
2. Have a designated lead rider (trail boss) and someone to bring up the rear. This will keep your group as a tight unit.
3. If someone needs to stop to adjust equipment, etc., have everyone stop. This will present runaways as horses left behind may try to catch up to horses that have continued on ahead.
4. When crossing roads, have everyone line up along the road and cross together at the same time when traffic is clear. This gets the group across safely and quickly and prevents a long strng of horses crossing the road. Reassemble in a line on the other side.
5. When crossing streams or rivers, be careful to cross where it is shallow and safe. Have someone remain behind to help any horses through that may not want to go. 
6. If you are riding and get caught in a thunderstorm, avoid riding under trees, on hills or along stream beds. Try to obtain shelter under a lean-to shed or a properly grounded barn. Horses can be a high risk in electrical storms is they are wearing metal shoes. Try to stay in a low, heavily forested area.