| If you have ever enjoyed a day of horseback riding | | | | through hours and hours of training and working |
| or even just spent time with horses then you know | | | | together to become a perfect fit and they build a |
| how much fun you can have. If you are lucky | | | | bond of trust that can be Horseback riding is much |
| enough to own your own horses then you not only | | | | the same way. Those horses have been worked by |
| know the work involved in caring for them but you | | | | different handlers and trained to handle and work |
| also know the joy of having them. Horses just like | | | | with different people so that when people go to |
| anyone else have personalities of their own, which | | | | horseback riding ranches or stables they are already |
| sometimes can make them a little harder to ride. | | | | accustomed to being handled by different people. |
| They come in different sizes and colors. | | | | Most of these horses are very docile and may move |
| For some of us horseback riding for the first time | | | | somewhat slow. Some will still have some spirit to |
| can be a scary ride. Once you get the hang on it, | | | | them and just want to go. |
| you will not be able to get enough of it. There are | | | | There are trail rides, mountain rides, pony rides and |
| different styles of riding and riding gear. English style | | | | free style rides that you can go on. If you own your |
| saddles and Western style saddles are two different | | | | own horses, you probably have a favorite area you |
| types of saddles used and the most common for | | | | like to ride in or a favorite trail you like to ride on. |
| most riders. In most cases if you spend a day | | | | You may not know that horses have to be trained |
| horseback riding then you will most likely use the | | | | to cross bridges, walk over puddles or through water. |
| western style saddles. There are other types of | | | | They are fitted for their saddles and riding equipment |
| saddles and riding equipment, that jockey's use for | | | | to get the right fit. The shoes are fitted to protect |
| racing but for general horseback riding you would | | | | their hoofs. |
| most likely use western style. | | | | After a hard day of horseback riding, horses receive |
| When horseback riding you may be quickly trained on | | | | proper grooming after a hard day, which consist of |
| how to handle your horse with the handling of the | | | | bathing and brushing before turning in for the night. |
| reins and basic commands. If you are at a riding | | | | Some horses have a winter coat for colder weather |
| stable or ranch then these horses already know what | | | | and some will have blankets to help keep them |
| they are to do and therefore, they will pretty much | | | | warm. There are many different breeds of horses |
| follow each other for a slow comfortable ride. | | | | and many different sizes. Horseback riding is a lot of |
| For the most experienced riders horseback riding is | | | | fun and an experience that will last you a lifetime. |
| an adventure. If your horse is well trained and you | | | | You may enjoy doing a bit of research on equestrian |
| are well seasoned as a rider, you can have all kinds | | | | riding and training. You may find it interesting to read |
| of fun. If you have ever watched jumpers or barrel | | | | about. |
| racing those horses and their trainers have gone | | | | |