Horsemanship ?Horse Riding Tips

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     Do you want to ride your horse like a real horseman? It's easy and here's how.

Climbing your equine and experiencing your first ride is a wonderful feeling. It is not surprising to know that many folks, young or old, want to know how to mount and ride the equine. The animal itself wants to be ridden. Demonstrating why the equine-human relationship is one of the best alliances ever.

Prior to riding the horse, you should be able to mount correctly but before actually doing it, be certain that your communication and rapport with your equine is already established. Equines are easily spooked or frightened so make sure that the animal already reveres you as its alpha.

The positioning of your body is crucial when you are about to mount your equine. You should be aware of your posture and mindset. Mounting on a downhill or lower terrain is difficult if you have short legs. Preferably, you would want to mount your equine at any given place but using a tool such as a mounting block is an excellent idea if you are new to mounting. Even veteran horsemen use mounting blocks for the reason that it is convenient for them and safe for the equine.

Customarily, we're taught or naturally inclined to mount the equine on the left side. However, as much as possible, we should teach ourselves to mount on the other side as well. It's vital that you have trained your horse to be still while you are mounting-one of the main reasons why you should always desensitize your horse. When uncertain, have someone with experience hold the horse still as you try to mount it.

Set yourself beside the equine, get ready to climb but always know where you are putting your hands. Avoid making the bad habit of grabbing the saddle horn to pull yourself up on the horse. It's all about balance without putting your horse in any discomfort.

Riding like a true horseman

Make certain that everything is in order before to direct your equine to be in motion. Take it slowly at first and once you feel that your equine is responsive to your pressure, you can increase the speed. Be in control at all times. Remember that you're the pilot of the vessel.

For instance, if you are walking your equine and it can't get his left-hand turn correctly, you have to be sure that you get back at it, complete, and figure it out before you move on to a canter or gallop.

As much as possible, there should be no distractions for your horse-like other group of equines around-especially when it is just starting to have someone riding on top of it. The equine might get distracted enough not to respond with your pressure and cues.

As a rider, it is your job to be proactive with your riding. You should never be a dead weight. Rather, your weight is like a balance weight that will work for or against the equine's own balance. Work to improve your balance until it is second nature to you and your equine. As you are dealing with the balance, keep in mind that you are also improving your communication with your horse.