Each and every person has some sport or event that he/she likes most to do for a pastime. If you love horses therefore, horse riding is for you. It is a rewarding and interesting sport that anybody at whatever age can enjoy all the time. However, this game is not as famous as other games which are well and commonly known by everybody therefore to be an expert you need to undergo some horse riding lessons.
Riding horses is exhilarating and will definitely challenge you both physically and mentally. In this case, a good horse rider therefore needs to spend a lifetime learning how to improve their riding all along. People have been riding horses all since time memorial and just like any other game it has its own rules. The techniques may be much detailed or sophisticated but that should not worry you.
To begin with, you need to establish a rapport between you and your horse. This is very important as the horse requires and takes instructions clearly as stated by the rider. This therefore needs you to have a good relationship with the particular horse to facilitate communications. This may be difficult for you as a starter but with time, you will get to be at ease with it. You also have to follow instructions to the later to avoid dangers and enable you to learn easily.
Nobody wants to get hurt during the lessons therefore safety should be your priority concern before starting. This involves putting on a proper horse riding gear. This involves avoiding a short as your legs will get rubbed by the animal as it moves. A long trouser, minimum attire of jeans, and a boot with at least 1 inch heel to provide good traction and prevent your foot from sliding should be worn. You should also have a riding helmet that fits comfortably to your head.
Mounting to the horse is the next step after ensuring your safety. It is the process of approaching our horse which is usually done from the left in other terms, the near side. While approaching, do it stealthily ensuring this horse is aware that you are approaching. To climb on a horse, place your left foot on the stirrup and by holding onto the saddle, swing your right leg above the horse and tenderly land on the saddle.
Once you are seated, create a balance by having a straight forward look maintaining the back and shoulders in a straight angle as if seated in a chair. You should also firmly hold to the reins with your thumbs up and on that note, get ready for a ride. Start the ride by squeezing your thighs into the animal and by mentioning 'walk'. You should also move with the rhythmic movements of the horse.
To turn the horse to different directions, press your left calf into this horse to turn right; your right calf to the left. Make the animal slow down by smoothly squeezing your thighs on the horse and shouting 'whoa' and by pulling back on reins, this horse will stop.
Lastly, you dismount off the animal by taking your feet out of the stirrups and swing right leg over this horse. Make sure to bend knees as you land to soften the impact. Above guidelines will help you make a good horse rider.
Riding horses is exhilarating and will definitely challenge you both physically and mentally. In this case, a good horse rider therefore needs to spend a lifetime learning how to improve their riding all along. People have been riding horses all since time memorial and just like any other game it has its own rules. The techniques may be much detailed or sophisticated but that should not worry you.
To begin with, you need to establish a rapport between you and your horse. This is very important as the horse requires and takes instructions clearly as stated by the rider. This therefore needs you to have a good relationship with the particular horse to facilitate communications. This may be difficult for you as a starter but with time, you will get to be at ease with it. You also have to follow instructions to the later to avoid dangers and enable you to learn easily.
Nobody wants to get hurt during the lessons therefore safety should be your priority concern before starting. This involves putting on a proper horse riding gear. This involves avoiding a short as your legs will get rubbed by the animal as it moves. A long trouser, minimum attire of jeans, and a boot with at least 1 inch heel to provide good traction and prevent your foot from sliding should be worn. You should also have a riding helmet that fits comfortably to your head.
Mounting to the horse is the next step after ensuring your safety. It is the process of approaching our horse which is usually done from the left in other terms, the near side. While approaching, do it stealthily ensuring this horse is aware that you are approaching. To climb on a horse, place your left foot on the stirrup and by holding onto the saddle, swing your right leg above the horse and tenderly land on the saddle.
Once you are seated, create a balance by having a straight forward look maintaining the back and shoulders in a straight angle as if seated in a chair. You should also firmly hold to the reins with your thumbs up and on that note, get ready for a ride. Start the ride by squeezing your thighs into the animal and by mentioning 'walk'. You should also move with the rhythmic movements of the horse.
To turn the horse to different directions, press your left calf into this horse to turn right; your right calf to the left. Make the animal slow down by smoothly squeezing your thighs on the horse and shouting 'whoa' and by pulling back on reins, this horse will stop.
Lastly, you dismount off the animal by taking your feet out of the stirrups and swing right leg over this horse. Make sure to bend knees as you land to soften the impact. Above guidelines will help you make a good horse rider.
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