![]() The instructor will then give you a brief overview of how the different pieces of equipment are placed on the horse and in what order they should be placed. Each horse you ride may require individualized equipment, you should always check with your instructor whenever you are scheduled to ride a horse you are unfamiliar with. Getting ready to ride is also known as ‘tacking up’ the horse. Tack refers to the equipment used to ride such as the saddle, bridle, girth and any other equipment utilized for your lesson. Your instructor will teach you how to ask the horse to pick up its feet, so you can use the hoof pick to check the horse’s feet for rocks or debris that may be lodged in the hoof.Īfter the horse has been groomed, you will be shown and taught the names for each piece of the horse's tack. This handheld object resembles an odd flat-sided screwdriver. One unique tool that you will learn how to use is a hoof pick. Once the horse is secured, you will then learn about grooming the horse and the purpose for each of the tools, and how to use them properly. The proper way to lead the horse and how to secure the horse for grooming and getting ready to ride. You will learn how to put on the horse’s halter (a head collar for leading and securing the horse while working with it from the ground). There is a lot more to learn at the first lesson than just getting on! You will meet your riding instructor and from there, students can expect to learn the proper way to handle a horse on the ground- beginning with catching and securing your horse. Once you have acquired these pieces you are ready for your first lesson.Īt your first riding lesson, you may not have a lot of ride time at your first lesson. Helmets are available in a variety of price points to fit just about any budget. Investing in your riding helmet is the best way to protect your head in the event of a fall. A bicycle helmet does not afford the same protection or coverage as a horseback riding helmet. The last thing the new rider will need is a horseback riding helmet. Half chaps fit snuggly around your lower leg and over your paddock boots. Half Chaps are commonly made from suede or leather and protect the calf and lower leg from being rubbed by stirrup leathers. Many riders with either purchase breeches to take lessons in or invest in a pair of half chaps, to wear over jeans. Jeans work well as entry-level horseback riding pants, but the new rider will quickly find that the inner seam of jeans is highly uncomfortable while riding and will cause blisters where the stirrup leather rubs against your inner calf. The high upper and outer of the paddock boot come up above the ankle and provides support and stability for your lower leg as well as protection while on the ground working around the horse. The boot offers a 1-1.5” heel to prevent your foot from slipping through the stirrup irons while you are learning to ride. The paddock boot is the preferred shoe to start your journey riding horses. (It should be noted that in the United States the Fox although chased by hounds, is rarely killed) When you arrive at the stables a few rules of etiquette should be noted.įor your first riding lesson, unless otherwise requested, you should wear a heeled shoe with a high ankle known as a paddock boot. This discipline stems from England and is based on the foundation of riding skills required for Fox hunting. Most riders who start in an English discipline, commonly start learning to ride in a style known as the “Hunters”. I thought it might be a good idea to set up new riders with what to expect at your first lesson. The phone call left her feeling unsure about what she needed to purchase to get me outfitted for my first lesson or what to expect. That said my mom made some calls and scheduled some beginner lessons for me at a local stable. ![]() ![]() We lived in the city and my parents knew nothing about horses or where I’d gotten bitten by the horse bug. After 2 years of begging for horseback riding lessons, my parents finally gave in when I was 9 years old. Most of us here started horseback riding lessons knowing nothing about horses, which is probably the norm.
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