To ride “bareback” means to ride without a saddle. If you are a first-time bareback rider, this may seem more difficult because you don’t have the comfort and stability of the saddle.
It will take some getting used to at first but riding a horse bareback will greatly increase your balance and ability to ride.
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As with anything, learning how to get of a horse comes with practice before you can dismount with more speed and accuracy. We go through the step by step process of how to get off a horse safely and calmly.
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Cantering is really simple to do but if this is your first time, you may find it a little awkward and difficult. You will need to learn to get comfortable and position yourself to where your body can move with your horse’s motion and with his rhythm. Sitting the canter means that you need to learn to keep your legs and hips relaxed and loose so your body can follow your horse’s movement. If this is a struggle for you, make sure that the length of your stirrup is not too long. Learning how to get a horse to canter can be tricky but once you learn, it becomes a “fun riding gait” that is the next (and faster!) stride from a trot.
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When a horse ages to its senior years, its flexibility and strength start to fade. However, you, as an owner, can take steps to keep your older horse healthy, happy, and as comfortable as possible by using these senior horse care tips.
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Western horseback riding is a riding style that has developed on the ranches in North America. Western horseback riding and English horseback riding are extremely similar in that the primary skills are much the same. If you are skilled in one of the styles, you will have many skills for the other style. To read more check out Part 1 of this series.
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Cross country horse riding is a sport that is sometimes called “Hunter Trials” or “XC”. Cross country horse riding requires the horse and rider to endure a really long course that has jumps and it has different obstacles that promote speed riding all across the countryside.
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While the equestrian sport has been around for, literally, centuries, very few famous horse riders have become household names. But those that have, are famous for their exceptional skill and devotion to their sport.
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Learning how to ride a horse can seem so overwhelming when you are just starting to learn. But, if you take it step-by-step, it makes things so much easier. Below you will find a guide on how to learn horse riding that walks you through all aspects of learning to ride a horse, including the best clothes to wear.
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Endurance riding is a competition on horseback involving a race on trails from fifty to one-hundred-fifty miles. A race can take anywhere from one to three days and will often take you across a wide variety of landscapes which can require endurance from both you and your horse.
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There are so many benefits to horseback riding for kids. You may be wondering if it is worth the time and money? is it dangerous?
Horse riding can be dangerous. So is playing football, baseball, and even running track. All sports and exercise have a certain amount of potential for injury. And the time and money you spend will be worth it if your child loves a new sport that helps them thrive.
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