How to ride a horse Madee Toler Mrs. Gaspari English February 2012

Items needed Bridle Saddle/ Saddle blanket Girth for saddle Reins Bit (for bridle) Optional boots and spurs Jeans Gloves if cold weather

First learn to 1.)Tie Groom and Lead a horse before just ridding it 2.) Saddle up learn how to put on a bridle and saddle and how to do up the cinch on a Saddle of your choice 3.) With your horse waiting, Groomed and saddled up ready to ride you can now learn how to get on horse carefully. 4.)When you first get on horse you will feel unsafe and unbalanced. The key is practice 5.)As your confidence and skill increases it is time to learn to ride at faster paces Challenge yourself but never feel pushed to go faster. Learning to ride is supposed to be fun not scary. 6.)Safety with horses is always first priority don’t get too close to other horses and don’t cut others off if you can help it. How to ride a horse? Instructions

Correct way a horse should be treated after riding In Some riding schools you will simply get on the horse and start riding. But learning to tie, groom and lead are essential skills that help you learn to understand horses, stay safe and increase your enjoyment. You have to treat the horse with respect before riding him before he will give you respect back When you ride horses you cant show any feeling of being nervous or they will feel the same way and probably act up Reward horse when he does right and when he does wrong don’t get frustrated show him he's wrong and do it over again

Precautions When ridding at night or when the suns going down be cautious look around for holes don’t run because your horse could slip in fall due to not being able to see well Riding your horse in the dark is perfectly safe if you take the right precautions. Your horse has excellent night vision and would look forward to a night time ride. But there are some guidelines to considering when riding in the dark Riding along highways is dangerous at night, so be extra careful about others on the road. Though your eyes may have adjusted to the dark and you can see, you may not be visible to other people. Motorists are not oriented to look for riders - especially in the evening. Allow time for the horse's eyes to adjust to the dark. Work at slow speeds and on level terrain. No jumping. Plan to do your faster or more demanding work on the weekends and use the evenings to review familiar lessons.