Horse Riding Training

Welcome To Horse Riding Training

Posted on August 10, 2009 at 4:00 am

Horse Riding Training

Welcome to Horse Riding Training, our Blog specialising in bringing you all areas associated with Horse Riding Training.

My family has been involved in keeping horses for over 25 years and we thought it would be a great idea to share some of the knowledge we have built up along the way. Also, as our daughter is about to start her horse riding training we thought it would be nice to share some of her experiences with you.  We’ll also try to point you in the right direction for information and products that will help make your horse riding training experience enjoyable and fun.  As we’ve found there are a lot of people promoting things that you really don’t need.

We’ve put together these five tips for you to follow before getteing started in your horse riding training.


1. An important factor when you start horse riding training is making sure that you take your time to find a good reputable training school using good training methods. The reason why this is important is because it’s easy to pick up bad habits. If you don’t take your time in finding the right training offering the best horse riding lessons, then you run the risk of developing bad habits which are difficult to correct later.

2. Another important consideration for horse riding training is what equipment you buy. It’s critical that you buy good quality equipment because you want it to last and be safe, horse riding can be harsh on equipment and riders especially when riding cross country.  Also, if you lie the idea of entering horse showing events you will want to look your best. If you make sure that you buy good quality equipment, then you’ll be fine.

3. You don’t have to spend vast amounts of money in order to start horse riding training. All you need to do is read up as much as you can, and make sure that you research the various training centres in your area.

4. Instead of complicating horse riding training efforts by buying a horse and equipment straight away, try it this way: contacting your preferred training school and part renting a horse and then as you improve your horse riding ability and you are sure it is the right hobby for you, then buy your own. In fact, if you contact your local stables, then you may find that there are horses available to rent and look after as it if they were your own.

5. Have you considered sharing a horse with a friend. It’s not as difficult as you might think, and can help to spread the costs of looking after your own horse.

So if you really want to start horse riding training, following these tips can help make your experience a fun, safe and enjoyable one and one that you will want to continue for life.

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2005 Video Pt. 1 of 3 – Teaching Trick Horses – Horse / Training / Riding Videos

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:08 pm

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Horse Riding Training – My Fear Of Horses

Posted on September 6, 2009 at 5:43 am

 If you are about to start or are thinking of starting horse riding training but are feeling a bit nervous about doing it then i can say from experience that you soon get over it.  I didn’t start my involvement with horses until I was about 20 years old. Growing up in the town I hadn’t come across many horses and the only time I did it was from a distance, on the odd occasions when visiting my Grandma.  

    I hadn’t realised how frightened I had become of horses until I met my now wife.  She had grown up with horses all her life and had started horse riding at the age of 4, so to her horses were nothing to be frightened of.  Whenever we went to visit her horses I always made excuses for not going in to the field with them, not wanting to admit I was frightened so early in our relationship.  Being over 6 foot tall and in the army I didn’t think it would do my big manly image any good, so I kept my fears to myself.
    I could only keep making excuses for so long and eventually I had to go into the horses paddock, it was a time that will stick in our memories forever.  It was a cold January evening and I had offered to drive my wife up to the paddock where her horses were stabled to bring them in for the night.  As it was dark my wife asked me to hold the lantern for her, being very cold and windy I had to agree, so we set off across the open field to the horses stables.  My heart was pounding and I could feel myself tensing up with nerves from the fear of knowing I was only yards away from loose horses.  It didn’t help me when my wife mentioned she was looking after a friends horse called Flame that “could be a bit feisty”.
    I offered to make a start on mixing the feed whilst my wife rounded up the horses and brought them into the stables, thinking that this would be a much safer option.  The food store was a small lock up at the side of the stables and was surrounded by various barrels and bins for feeding the horses.  
    This is where my memory of events gets a little bit blurry, so i have to rely on my wife’s recollection of the story.  As she was rounding up the horses Flame was being even more feisty than usual and wouldn’t come in.  Now, we aren’t sure if it was the strong winds or seeing me at the feed store, but he suddenly bolted towards the stables.  Realising where he was heading, my wife tried shouting me to warn me.  Unfortunately, because of the strong winds I couldn’t hear her until it was too late.  I remember feeling the thud of hooves on the ground so I looked round to see what was happening.  Suddenly right in front of me coming out of the darkness into the dim light of the lantern was what was to me the biggest angriest looking horse I had ever seen.  Now, I’m not sure if it was instincts or just stone cold fear (I like to think it was my military training!) but realising I was penned in and the only way out was past this “wild slavering beast” within a flash I’d vaulted onto a 50 gallon drum and had pulled myself up on to the roof of the stables and was now perched on the edge of the pre fabricated stable roof, screaming at the top of my voice for my wife to get Flame away from me.  Flame at this point had his head stuck in the feed barrel and seemed unaware of me even being there on the roof.  
    Finally, once my wife had stopped rolling around on the floor with laughter she came and took Flame into his stable and I came down off the roof. Not taking any chances I made a run for it across the field to my car where i stayed until she had finished with the horses.

    Obviously, I couldn’t hide it any longer so I had to come clean about my fear of horses, which she admitted she had known about all along!!

My wife helped me to over come my fears by finding the right horse riding training which let me build up my confidence and I’ve never looked back.

 

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Horse Riding Training – Basic Horse Riding Clothing

Posted on August 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm

 We thought you would like to know more about some of the basic horse riding clothing that you will need.  In the early stages of your horse riding training, some of this you may be able to rent from the riding school where you are taking your riding lessons.

For some riders part of being a good rider is taking pride in how you and your horse look.  Being neat and tidy not only looks the part but can be practical and safe.
    At the beginning of your horse riding lessons there’s no need to buy a complete riding outfit, the main areas for you to concentrate on are your feet and head everything in between you can pretty much dress as casually as you like until you decide to take part in show events.
Probably the first thing you will want to buy is your own riding hat or helmet.  These days you can buy a good quality starting hat from some of the large sporting chains. But we’ve found that sometimes it’s better to use a local shop that specialises in horse riding clothing and equipment.  It may cost you a little bit more money but we’ve found their service and knowledge out weighs the price saving.  One thing to make sure of is whatever shop or website you buy it from you make sure it meets your national safety standards.  This will guarantee a strong outer shell and liner.  Good looking imitations are available but they are not as well made and won’t give the right level of protection you will need.
    Make sure that if you do fall and hit your head, you get the hat inspected to make sure it has not been damaged.  There could be small cracks beneath the covering which you can’t see.
    Try as many different styles as you can until you find one that fits properly, a hat that is too loose will fall off just whne you need it most.  If it is too tight, it will give you a headache.  We found some of the benefits of using the smaller shops are that they tend to have a lot of knowledge about the products they sell and take the time to help you find the right one for you.

    A correctly fitted riding hat feels comfortable and secure all around your head, even when the chin strap is loose and should need no extra fastenings to keep it in place.

Your footwear should probably be the next item you buy.  You can buy special riding boots called jodphur boots, these are smooth soled boots with a small heel which helps to stop your foot from sliding through the stirrup.  It’s not recommended to wear training shoes or Wellington boots as these can become wedged in the stirrup.
Everything else is down to your personal preference, although we would recommend whatever you wear should be fairly fitted, but not too tight that you can’t move.  Really baggy jackets or coats flapping around can get in the way a bit and make the horse nervous.  Jeans are OK but make sure they fit snugly around your legs as they can rub and chafe the inside of your knees.  Trousers in a stretchy fabric such as jodphurs are more comfortable.
Whatever you wear the main thing is to be comfortable and not too restricted.  You’ll probably find your first few horse riding lessons quite tiring, so the more comfortable you are, the easier it will be.

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