Horseback Riding. Expertise Is In Muscles And Riding Posture
Courtesy Article, Tips on Horse Riding
By Annette Willson
Well this is huge topic and I could go on forever, but in a nutshell a new rider should learn about the whole industry. I think learning about horses, feeding, transport, gear, gear fitting and total management is essential. Riding is not as easy as it looks if a person rides properly. Anybody can get on a horse a ride around and feel like they are doing nothing, until actually the next day. Most new riders will feel tightness in the thigh muscles and usually their butt. Once you get in the saddle safety is a prime issue as well. I have many tip for horse riding but my main expertise is in the muscles and riding posture. Teaching a rider about the riding posture I think is very important. Any knowledge is essential though.
So lets get started
My Tips for Riding a Horse
1. Learn from an expert
2. Ask around about instructors and choose a popular one
3. Watch as many riders as you have to opportunity to
4. Ride as often as you can
5. Read books on riding
6. Watch DVDs on riding.
7. Learn about the posture for riding.
Well no. 7 is my topic of expertise, My tips for riding a horse are backed up with my profession. I am a rider, I am an instructor and I am a Physiotherapist and Pilates Trainer. I teach horse riders to ride and train their muscles for riding. I also recommend if you are following an expert then look at they credentials. Not all experts are backed up with an education or even experience. Not all experts have a degree, but many have years of experience, these I believe are true experts as well.
I believe every rider must learn about their own body.
Horse riding is such a great sport to take up, for fitness, for your health
With permission, courtesy By Annette Willson, How To Ride a Horse – Follow an Elite Rider
How to ride a horse is not an easy question to answer, but by following an expert rider who has made it to the top is a good start. Horse riding is such a great sport to take up, for fitness, for your health and posture and for your mindset. Horse riding is a total body workout and once you have established the basic skills it is such a fun sport be involved in. There are many aspect of horse riding that a new learner needs to address. The first one I always address is the posture of the rider and how to ride a horse with skill and confidence and strength.
How to Establish the Horse Riding Posture
The horse riding posture is unlike any other sport in that the rider must be symmetrical in the saddle, whether they be trotting, cantering, galloping or jumping. If you don’t sit square in the saddle the horse will feel this and respond. The horse will respond either as a resistance to the pressure being uneven or behave badly. The rider must learn to feel the symmetry of their weight in the saddle.
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To Bran Mash Or Not To Bran Mash
Bran mashes have traditionally been touted as being good for older horses to help them keep their weight on – the result of worn and aging teeth. Now, it seems that feeding bran mash may dangerous for your horse’s hooves. The long and short of the information is, do not feed bran if your horse has any hoof problems.
Oats or other grain brans contain phytate, which is high in phosphorus and will block absorption of calcium in the small intestine, producing a systemic calcium deficiency. Calcium is necessary for the strong bonding of keratinized cells to produce a strong hoof. Read the rest of this entry »
Snug The Girth Up Tight – or Not?
Reef really hard on the girth/cinch to tighten that saddle down right tight so it doesn’t slip? Not! How about doing one thing at a time first – like correctly positioning the saddle. Snug yes, tight no.
Horses girthed too tightly get cinchy and dislike being saddled. Really, it’s like wearing a girdle three sizes too small. How comfortable do you think you would be in that contraption? So if you do tighten it too much, chances are the horse will either reach around and bite you, blow or go down on their knees. So, a snug girth is the ticket, just about right in the horse’s book anyhow. Just remember to position the saddle properly and you shouldn’t have girth problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Riding Hats: Safety Guaranteed
Equestrians also need their own set of gear for the competition. Each equestrian sport is unique which demand different skills from the rider. Their clothing is not just used for presentation but also to help them move freely during competitions. There are many types of clothing that equestrians need. There is corresponding clothing to protect the rider from head to foot.
The main clothing of an equestrian are composed of riding hats, jackets, boots, jodhpurs and breeches, body protector, chaps and gaiters. For a beginner it is essential to know each of this clothing. Each individual’s preference may be different but it important to know the basics before buying any clothing. Horse back riding can be expensive and its clothing is not exemption. Read the rest of this entry »
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