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When you are a beginner, you need to learn  how to ride a horse and first of all learn to relate to this animal, man's faithful companion for millennia, but which is still a creature that can unintentionally hurt if the approach is wrong. This is why it is important for the first few times to go to a riding stable and rely on expert instructors , who help to approach horse riding not all horse species are the same, but to know how to ride a horse here are some little tips that are useful right from the start. from the early stages, in order to immediately become familiar with this wonderful discipline that makes you fully enjoy the beauties of nature.

 

How to ride a horse the gaits

 

There are different horse gaits, but those that even the layman has heard of at least once, the most basic in the world of horse riding are three, namely walk, trot and gallop . When you go to a riding school in Naples or any other location, the teaching of these three gaits takes place gradually, since the passage of speed increases exponentially from one gait to another, but there are also changes in the posture that you have to keep those who want to know everything about the trot or gallop should attend a riding school with experienced riding instructors, who will be able to teach all the tricks of the trade. We will limit ourselves in the following chapters to reveal some basic notions on how to get on or off a horse, and the, so as not to disfigure even on the first day of riding.

 

How to get on and off your horse

In order not to make a bad impression, even before understanding how to ride a horse, it is important to know how to get on and off the animal. On horseback , you always climb from the side of his left shoulder , holding the saddle firmly while performing the act, that is, keeping the reins on the neck always on the left side, while the right hand must be in the center of the saddle  when you climb with the left foot. on the stirrup, in order to facilitate the passage of the right leg into the other stirrup, with the heels that must be facing downwards. Even when you get off the horse you start from the left side, retracing the previous movements in reverse in this case, when we lift the right leg from the stirrup to dismount, the right hand must rest on the pommel of the saddle, while the left hand always holds the reins, firm on the horse's neck.

 

How to ride a horse the trim

The correct attitude to trainers and horses to ride provides for the feet heels down and toes up, the shoulders must be back and leave the torso in an upright position, as well as the head. The legs must have contact with the saddle up to the knees, while the calves must give the guide to the horse. Finally, the holding of hands and wrists is very important the reins must be held firmly but the bit must be soft, since in case of pain the horse tends to run away. The wrists must be at the height of the withers, placed in a slightly arched way.

 

If this is the correct posture, something remains to be said about how to give the gait , revealing some small and simple tricks to not lose the guide of the animal to increase the speed you have to apply pressure with the legs, while the reins are used to regular. To stop, just a slight pressure on the bit , without exaggerating, bending the body backwards holding the reins, and then returning to the original position. These are just some basic tips on how to ride a horse, otherwise nothing better than a good riding lesson to have fun and learn all the secrets of this discipline.

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