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Some people still ride horses for their jobs, including mounted police and people who work at ranches (where they use horses and ponies to gather and move cattle).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHandy hints\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake some hair bobbles.\u003C/strong\u003E Some places may ask people with long hair to tie it back, so take some spares just in case.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u2019t forget your camera.\u003C/strong\u003E You\u2019ll want to get pictures of everyone to help them remember the experience.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrab a drink.\u003C/strong\u003E Pony trekking can be surprisingly tiring. 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