Learning to ride a horse - the best tips

Horse back riding is a great activity loved by many which can even turn into a career. Pretty much anyone can learn to ride and you don't need to be a master equestrian to learn how to do it. In this guide we will show you some simple tips for beginners learning to ride horse back and how to go about finding a local stable near you.

Finding a local horse stable & equestrian training near you

In order to succeed at riding horses you will need to find a local horse riding stable which offers horse riding training (unless you live on a stable in which case your sorted!). We recommend using The Pet Guides local stable and equestrian training finder which searches hundreds of horse stables and training near you easily. Once you have found your local horse stables you are good to get started.

Your first riding lesson

On your first horse riding lesson your instructor will go through all the basics with you and introduce you to your horse you will be riding, your horse will usually be calm and experienced until you have had more lessons and are confident to try a different horse.

Your riding instructor will also go through steps and help you prepare your horse for riding such as grooming and tacking your horse.

After you have had several lessons you can then learn about the different types of horse riding (which will be discussed in a different post) such as show jumping, dressage, trail riding and more.

So now that you know some basics about horse riding start finding your local horse riding or equestrain training centre at www.thepetguide.co.uk and start your horse riding today.