Is it hard to ride a horse?
Just sitting on a horse may appear easy, but learning to ride well is just as difficult as learning any other sport well.
The great thing about riding is that you are never too late to start! My beginner students range in age from 5 to 62!
Learning any new activity can be intimidating, but my students all agree that riding is worth pursuing even if you are not young! It takes time and patience though. Over the years, the feedback from my students is always the same; riding is awesome! There are always ups and downs and you dont get good at it overnight. You need to be patient with yourself and your horse because developing riding skills takes time.
At first, your goal is simply to learn how to sit on the horse without bouncing around in the saddle. Riding from one point to another without bouncing about or falling off AND feeling comfortable takes time, patience and determination. In the beginning, it may seem that you aren’t improving week to week but looking back year over year, your progress will be obvious!
What do lessons “look like” to a new rider you may ask?
There is always a lot to learn when beginning something new. Riding basics I and II get youy familiar with the equipment you need to ride and how to behave around a horse in a safe manner.
Riding basics I (30 min)
- Learning about bridles, halters, and saddles etc.
- Basic equipment and its uses for the rider
- Safety and etiquette in the abrn and the in the ring
- Tack care
- Mounting and dismounting
- Riding
Riding basics II
- Grooming
- Tack Care
- Riding safety in the rink
- How to ride
Riding Bsics III
- Builds on all the skills taught in Riding Basics I and II
- Mastering riding, trotting, posting, and cantering