Horseback riding on the beach is a fun and memorable vacation activity- and you don’t even need to own a horse to do it! There are small businesses around the world that offer an amazing experience of horseback riding while enjoying incredible destinations. Usually, all you need to do is book your ride and show …
Horseback Riding 101
When horses move while a rider is mounting, it can be annoying or even dangerous. Teaching your horse to stand still for mounting is a simple skill that even novice horse owners can teach their horse. In this article, I’ll show you 8 ways to end this habit for good. By helping: by the end …
Learning horseback riding takes practice, good advice, and (just like any sport) training. How long it takes you to learn horseback riding will depend on several factors, which you’ll learn about in this article, including: 4 Things Determine How Long it Takes to Learn to Ride: If you are riding with an experienced riding instructor …
If you are serious about learning to ride, there are options to do so on a budget; however, they are likely to require quite a time commitment. A good place to start is to work out how much of your monthly budget can be devoted to riding, and then go from there. Become familiar with …
Helmet hair is a nickname for hair that emerges from a helmet messy, misshapen, or lacking volume. For athletes like equestrians, cyclists, and skateboarders, helmet hair can be a source of frustration. A perfect hairstyle can turn into a flat lifeless flop of hair after a few minutes of wearing a helmet. Anyone who has …
Although every person’s body is different, horseback riding is an active activity. Experts estimate that horseback riding burns between 250 and 400 calories per hour when we’re riding at a walk. (( Devienne, MF., Guezennec, CY. Energy expenditure of horse riding. Eur J Appl Physiol 82, 499–503 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004210000207 )) The estimate for calories burned horseback riding when …
Horse riding lessons usually cost about $20 to $120 per hour. Prices are set based on the instructor, the location, and the type of riding lesson. Private lessons are typically more expensive than group lessons. Many beginner riders start by taking a few private lessons to learn the basics, and then take group lessons. Some …
Shedding season is arguably the worst season to be in the stable and requires specialized horse shedding tools to manage well. If you haven’t experienced the shedding season before, buckle up: when horses blow their coats in the spring (and, to a lesser degree in the fall) you can expect a fur cyclone circling your …
Horseback Riding isn’t just about working on your position, polishing cues, jumping bigger and bigger jumps, or getting the perfect flying change in dressage. It is also about having fun! What better way to have some fun with your horse than to play some games with both your horse, and your friends? In this article, …
To help make sure everyone stays safe and fun while horseback riding, there are a few horse riding rules that all riders should follow when they are in the saddle. These rules apply in your back pasture, in the arena, horse shows, or when you are trail riding. Following these common horse riding rules are …