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Before Your First Horseback Riding Lesson

Where to find an instructor, what you should look for, and what to prepare.

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

  • Where do you find a coach? I've provided some ideas to help you find a riding lesson coach you are comfortable with. Usually, if you already have a friend who rides, they can suggest a riding coach. If not, there are other easy ways to find a riding lesson coach or instructor right for you.

  • What makes a good instructor? Happy students, a safe environment and healthy horses are just a few of the things you should see when visiting a riding lesson stable. Do credentials guarantee you've found a good riding lesson coach? Maybe, maybe not. Here are other things to look for when choosing an instructor or coach for horseback riding lessons.

  • What you should ask a riding lesson coach or instructor? There are some things you will want to ask a riding lesson instructor or coach before you start your horseback riding lessons, whether you bring your own horse or use a school horse.

  • What the instructor should ask you?Your riding lesson coach will need to know a few things about you. Here is what your riding lesson coach should be asking you.

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