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4 Fun Warm Up Exercises for Horses & Riders

Just like human athletes, horses benefit from a gentle warm-up before a strenuous athletic activity like carrying a rider over a jumps course or through a rodeo events pattern. Warming up horses is important to help large muscle groups activate and get the blood flow moving before working muscles. In this article you’ll learn: 4 …

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What to Look for in a Riding Instructor

Whether you are a brand-new rider taking your first horseback riding lesson or a lifelong rider partnering with a coach you hope can take you to the next level of equestrian competition, choosing a riding instructor, horse trainer, or coach is a huge decision. One bad riding instructor can crush our confidence and drain the …

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Positive Benefits of Horseback Riding Lessons

The positive effect of horseback riding lessons on humans’ well-being is well documented by both countless personal stories and through academic peer-reviewed research (check out this massive research study analyzing years of research). In the last few decades, therapeutic riding has grown increasingly popular as a treatment for many disorders including mental health issues, developmental …

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Horseback Riding Lessons: How to Start & What to Expect

Everything you ever wanted to know about horseback riding lessons – from your first lesson to becoming an instructor. Horseback riding lessons are many people’s first experience of horses. Unlike generations past, few of us have lifestyles that allow us regular contact with horses. Instead, horseback riding has become a rather unusual hobby, often accessible …

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