Almost everyone, at one time or another, has dreamed of learning how to ride a horse. The dream may have started when you were just a child and read books depicting the joy and freedom of a child and their horse. Or maybe you didn’t discover the wonders of horses until you grew up and realized how fun they really could be. Basically, everyone wants to learn how to ride a horse.

In order to learn how to ride a horse, you obviously have to do a lot more than just climb aboard. It may look easy, but the world of horsemanship is full of mystery and myth and everyone has their own private theories as to how to learn to ride, how to manage your horse, and how to develop a working relationship with your horse.

There are literally thousands of books available that will teach you the ins and outs of your horse, but few of them teach you how to build a relationship with your horse. Building that relationship is absolutely integral to developing a strong and safe “give and take” between rider and horse.

Eric Bravo’s Gentle Horsemanship videos show you not only how to ride a horse, but also how to train a horse. By training the horse yourself (instead of relying on a professional trainer), you will help build the relationship that you need with the horse – one built on trust, lack of fear, and above all else, safety. You don’t need a lifetime’s worth of horse knowledge to train your horse. In fact, with these videos you can train your horse quickly and begin riding safely in no time at all. By focusing on the horse and her inner psychology, you can teach her skills that will enhance your riding and your relationship with your horse.

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There are some things that just come natural to some. Some people are almost born knowing how to stay on a skateboard. Me personally, I fall flat just about every time that the board moves. That’s something that just wasn’t born in there. One thing that was born into my system was how to ride a horse. It seemed I knew how to ride a horse from birth but didn’t start riding alone till I was three. That was mainly in part to my beloved quarter horse Harlan who knew that I was a beginner. So, would you like for me to give you some tips on how to ride a horse?

When learning how to ride a horse one of the best things I can tell you is to always keep your cool. If you lose control of yourself, I have no doubt that you will lose control of the horse. You know how people say that a dog can sense if you’re scared? Well so can a horse. Some will bank on that fear as an easy way out of work. Even if you think that the horse is some big animal and you have no idea how you’ll ever stay on you can not think that around the horse. You need to stay calm and relaxed. If you get a little scared take a few deep breaths so that you can slow your heartbeat and relax yourself. Odds are, if you think you’re in control, so will the horse.

Now that you have calmed your nerves and told yourself that you are boss, let’s talk about how to ride a horse. There are two styles of riding you can think about when you learn how to ride a horse, English and western. If you haven’t ridden much I suggest a western saddle mainly because of the fact that is holds you in place better and has a horn for you to hang onto if you feel the need. An English saddle is lighter in weight, has thinner stirrups and no horn to hang onto. Some people swear by them for a beginner to build up balance and all but I just feel safer in a western saddle. I figure that if a cowboy thinks that they’re the best to hold you in I’ll have to agree with them. You can work on balance once you learn how to ride a horse a little better.

With the saddle in place, you can hop on and go for a ride. When you first learn how to ride a horse you can’t just hop on, dig in your heels and think that the horse will just mosey off. To make a horse go forward you generally will just have to squeeze a bit with your thighs. Might need to move your butt forward towards the horn a little to let them know you’re serious but being a beginner you should already be on a well broke horse. A green horse and a green rider are never a good combination when you first learn how to ride a horse. Green by the way means that you’re just learning. Don’t go out looking for a horse that will blend in with the grass. But once you’re up in the saddle and walking, you can guide your horse in one of two ways. If you know that your horse neck reins, you simply lay the reins across the left side of the neck to go to the right and across the right side of the neck to go left. If you were told that the horse plow reins, take one rein in each hand and pull on the side that you want to go. If you want to go right, gently tug on the right rein and vise versa with the left.

These are a few simple things for those who are just learning how to ride a horse. For those with experience in horseback riding you might have your own ideas but these are the basics that I teach my kids. And so far I feel that they know how to ride a horse quite well for their ages and practice safety procedures without risk or injury.

This article is written by:Clinton Lyons

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