| If you are reading this, then I would assume you are | | | | very good way. They get you outside, they demand |
| looking to lose weight and have some fun at the | | | | physical care, and one cannot help but be proud of |
| same time. Have you ever thought about riding | | | | their horseback riding accomplishments. Losing weight |
| horses? Many people who do not ride believe that | | | | and gaining muscle and confidence are actually side |
| the horse does all the work. This may be true if you | | | | benefits. |
| go on a pleasure trail ride and do nothing but walk in | | | | If you are the type that cannot stand constantly |
| a line of slow horses. I am talking about actually riding | | | | dieting and doing the same old exercises, riding |
| the horse -- trotting, cantering, jumping, galloping | | | | horses may very well be for you. You do not have |
| across a field, etc. Anyone who rides can attest to | | | | to be rich or even own a horse. There are plenty of |
| the fact that it is not easy riding a horse faster than | | | | barns around that offer lessons on quiet, friendly |
| a walk, and you use muscles you did not even realize | | | | horses. To be honest, I would much rather spend my |
| you had. In fact, the first time you ride a horse you | | | | money on horses than spend it on yet another fad |
| will feel your muscles ache a few days after. That | | | | diet or program that I will give up quickly and hate |
| does not happen by accident, as riding can be very | | | | myself for doing so. |
| hard but very rewarding exercise. | | | | Riding is a passion that will also help you meet new |
| If you have invested time and money into your | | | | people who have the same interests. People from all |
| quest to lose weight but never really stick to your | | | | walks of life love horses. Horses are a lifelong learning |
| plan, then you have wasted that time and money. | | | | experience. Once you think you have it all figured |
| Why not invest that time and money into a program | | | | out, a horse will let you know that you still have lots |
| that will introduce a wonderful new hobby into your | | | | to learn. I have been riding my entire life and I still do |
| life, help you make lifelong friends, and burn mega | | | | not have them figured out. But let me tell you, it is |
| calories all at the same time? Riding horses can easily | | | | lots of fun trying! |
| turn into a passion, one that will not feel like exercise | | | | Even if you can only ride once a week due to |
| but feel like a worthwhile endeavor. If you are | | | | finances, time constraints, etc., you can keep in |
| emotionally invested in riding, the rest will fall into | | | | shape for riding by doing Exercises For Riders These |
| place. You will not even feel like you are exercising. | | | | exercises won't feel like a dead end because you will |
| Even if you feel you are too large to get on a horse, | | | | be doing them to fuel your passion. I love doing |
| please remember that horses are strong and can | | | | these exercises because I do them with the goal of |
| support you. Obviously an overweight person cannot | | | | not only losing weight, but being the best rider I can |
| sit on a small pony, but there are plenty of horses | | | | be. I have dropped many pounds, added much |
| out there that can easily support someone who | | | | muscle, and improved my riding by doing these |
| needs to drop a few pounds. | | | | exercises when I cannot ride. I look forward to my |
| Dealing with horses is physical work. You come home | | | | weekly lesson and will not let anyone or anything |
| from the barn sweaty, dirty and with a huge smile on | | | | make me cancel! Strong riders have strong cores, |
| your face. You come home from the barn thinking | | | | which translates into flat, strong bellies and a lean |
| you cannot wait to go back! Horses are addicting in a | | | | physique. |