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A heavier ride off. Legal at a safe angle, dangerous riding if not.
Dangerous riding off carries a red or yellow flag on top of any penalty. The rulebook gives four examples. An angle that endangers or unbalances a player or pony, contact in front of or behind the saddle, or a speed difference big enough to be dangerous. Carrying a ride off on over the back line or through the goal, which puts the goal judge at risk. Riding an opponent across another player on the
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