Discover how to ride safely. Whether you want to ride English or Western get started with the basics of good equitation. Learn how to find a good riding instructor and what you'll need to get started.
Learn to sit the trot with these helpful tips from About Horses and Ponies readers. Riders and instructors help you smooth out your sitting trot while horseback riding.
A reader asks: Do you give a riding instructor or riding lesson coach tips? Do you tip a riding instructor?
Exercise for Horseback Riding has suggestions for getting and staying fit for horseback riding. Learn why fitness is important and find exercises to benefit your horseback riding.
Riding a horse bareback is a great way to develop muscle and balance. Learn the proper seat and techniques for riding your horse bareback at all gaits. Find bareback equitation tips for greater safety and security. Learn to ride your horse without a saddle.
Safety tips for riding at night. Here's a few suggestions that may increase your safety when riding in the dark.
Tips for keeping you safe when you horseback ride along roadsides. Safety recommendations for riding your horse or pony along roads or highways.
Learn how to mark small and standard dressage arenas with measurements and placement of letters. Learn the dimensions of a dressage ring and how to place the letters around the outside.
Learn how to fall off of a horse or pony with greater safety. Avoid falls, and prevent injury if they do occur with these tips.
Learn how to do an emergency dismount to avoid a fall or being taken into a dangerous situation by your horse. Learn the steps to getting off quickly while your horse is walking, trotting or cantering.
Learn to do an emergency stop if your horse bolts or runs away. Here’s how to stop when you feel your horse getting out of control.
Learn how to cue your horse to back up or do a rein back.
Tips for vacationers whose plans include horseback riding. Learn how to stay comfortable and safer when trail riding or touring on horseback. Learn how to do an emergency stop, what to wear, and basic riding skills.
Learn how to maximize your safety and enjoyment when riding your horse or pony in an arena or ring. Learn the rules of arena riding.
Do you know how to stay safe while grooming, riding and driving? Test your horse and pony safety knowledge with this quiz.
A review of the book Taking Up Riding as an Adult by Diana Delmar. Horses Wise Guides. Advice for the older rider.
Why would anyone want to learn to ride a horse? Get answers about the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of horseback riding and horse or pony ownership.
A review of the book "100 Ways to Improve Your Riding" by Susan McBane. Learn how to overcome horseback riding problems.
Learn why diagonals are important while horseback riding at a posting trot, how to recognize the correct diagonal and how to easily correct wrong diagonals.
Step by step instructions help you learn how to post while trotting on a horse. Posting the trot while horseback riding is made easy to understand with these directions and photos.
Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation briefly outlines some of the most common injuries that occur when working with and riding or driving horses and offers safety tips to avoid injury.
Pat Gottlieb of Lonesome Acres offers a great example of a well planned lesson program. This is a good guide to follow when comparing what different riding lesson instructors are offering.
