| There are now hundreds of thousands of people in | | | | pressure. Because they have experience of novice |
| the UK who go riding on a regular basis and once you | | | | riders, the staff will know what you are feeling and |
| have been on a horse and enjoyed the thrill of it, it's | | | | will be able to spot any signs that you are not |
| not hard to see why so many people are involved in | | | | comfortable. |
| the sport. | | | | If you have not ridden before, then you may not |
| People get involved in horse riding for a huge variety | | | | appreciate just how dangerous a sport it really can |
| of reasons. For some, it is simply a new challenge and | | | | be. You have to either know what you are doing, or |
| a different way to spend their free time. For others | | | | else be with someone else who does. Things tend to |
| it stems from a love of horses and a desire to own | | | | start gently with some basic instruction before you |
| their own animal. The sport can be very rewarding | | | | even mount the horses. Once you progress, you will |
| and is an excellent way of keeping fit and enjoying | | | | most likely be shown how to climb up onto a horse |
| exercise. | | | | properly and then how to control the animal. |
| If you have never ridden before but fancy trying the | | | | If the lessons go well then you might even get to |
| sport then the best option is to go down to your | | | | the stage where you are considering buying your |
| local horse riding stables. You can find authorised | | | | own animal. This is a big step and not one that you |
| businesses that will take you though all of the basics | | | | should undertake lightly. Owning a horse costs a |
| before giving you an introduction to riding such as | | | | significant amount of money and time and you should |
| how to mount an animal and how to hold the reigns | | | | make sure you speak to plenty of professionals |
| properly. Getting these basic things right first of all is | | | | before making a decision. |
| a very important step and will help you enormously | | | | When you are looking for horse rugs or horse |
| when you get onto a horse for the first time. An | | | | saddles then make sure you go online and find a |
| approved riding school will give you the chance to try | | | | reputable online retailer to purchase them from. |
| the sport in a safe and secure environment, free of | | | | |