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Hey :P I haven't been around horses for maybe four years now. I've never put any real effort into learning about horses because I've had so many other things to focus on first. Anyways, I'm thinking about taking horse riding lessons for basically the first time. Very happy to say I've yet to fall off a horse ✨ Small not-really accomplishment but I'm taking it. I'd be very beginner into it. It's not like I haven't had any experience with horses, but not enough to ever think I should be at all confident in my abilities xD Anyways, I figure there's actual horse people on this site so.. why not ask for advice? Whatever you're willing to give me, really. I'll take any help I can get or even simple suggestions, etc. I got hit with a dizzy spell so I'm not entirely sure if this made sense, but I hope it did ^^" |
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I think the most important pieces of advice I can give you is: -Find a barn you feel comfortable at. Look at how the horses are kept, how the lessons go and what the atmosphere is. -Take it slow. Learning to ride is a journey and not something you accomplish in an afternoon. Give yourself the time to build a solid foundation in your skills. -Invest in a good helmet and maybe a bodyprotector. If you find you like riding and want to continue you can spend more money on breeches, gloves and boots, but that isn't necessary for the first while -Most importantly: enjoy. Riding is fun. Build a bond with a horse. With every ride, live in the moment and have fun. Is there anything else you want to know? |
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Hi! Riding instructor here. The best advice I can give is- to always seek out advice. Read. Watch videos, follow riders on social media, find blogs, and just immerse yourself in it. Ask questions. Work out outside of the saddle, because the more balanced and fit a rider is, the faster they will progress. And be a good student! If your trainer says to do something, don't do it a little bit. Do it a lot. Do something dramatically different- because what they want is to see something different. There is nothing more frustrating than watching a rider's position not change for an entire lap while you're telling them to do the same thing ten times in a row. Progress is going to feel uncomfortable. It's okay to be comfortable- that's where confidence is built, that's where feel develops, and that's where muscle builds. But being pushed a little is a good thing too. Changing your position might feel weird, but trust the process. Once you adjust, it'll be so much better. And most of all, enjoy! The better the rider you are, the more fun you're going to have. So love the process and look forward to where you're going to be, if you're already enjoying yourself now. Happy riding! |
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