This article is aimed at riders thinking of upping the distance next season and have never done a vet gate before. The most important thing to realised is that the aim is to present your horse to vetting as soon as possible after you have completed your first loop as the clock does not stop until you have vetted. Once you’ve passed the vetting you go into a hold, usually 30mins for GERs but it can be 40mins and this is where both you and your horse can take it easy and have a