| Learn to Ride Horses with a better understanding | | | | An instructor is a great way to start, but has limited |
| Horse riding is sport unlike many others. Horses have a | | | | knowledge and expertise in the how the body and the |
| mind of their own; therefore a rider needs to learn a | | | | muscles work. Riding instructors are able to identify |
| number of things to be successful. Arider must learn: | | | | horse rider's problems but are unable to offer advice |
| about the temperament of their horse | | | | on how to fix it. This is where an exercise program |
| about their own body and how it works | | | | specific to the horse rider is the key to better learning |
| about the movement of the horses paces | | | | and understanding the above. |
| about the fitting of the gear | | | | Humans are one sided, to ride efficiently we need to |
| about the posture required to ride | | | | be symmetrical in our strength and flexibility. This will |
| about the muscle function of their body as well the | | | | only be achieved if riders learn from the start how to |
| horse | | | | train their riding muscles for riding. Applied Posture |
| about the symmetry required in the rider and the | | | | Riding is the program becoming very popular amongst |
| horse | | | | all riders to learn to ride properly. Any rider at any level |
| Many non riders look at a good rider and say it is so | | | | needs to stretch and strengthen their muscles and |
| easy. We who have ridden know better. It is not easy. | | | | understand how they work. |
| To learn to ride a horse I believe a person needs to be | | | | Riders learning to ride from the beginning have the |
| instructed from the ground by a qualified instructor but | | | | advantage if they learn what muscles and how to train |
| also to read and watch the experts. Experts are | | | | them from the start. Combining this with a great riding |
| knowledgeable people with experience in all of the | | | | instructor is the best way to learn to ride horses. |
| above. | | | | |