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How to ride a Horse in a Trip?
Learning to ride a horse can be one of the most thrilling experiences of your life, as long as you do it safely.
The payoff lies not only in the freedom of galloping across a field on the back of an animal but also in enjoying the wondrous bond between human and horse.
"Riding is a sport and you need to train and practice"
For all those people who think all you do is sit on a horse, this is a very wrong assumption. Although having an experienced rider help you start out, here are some pointers to help get you done and started.
Steps to Ride a Horse in Juluchuca Mexico
One of the most exciting things you will want to work up to is jumping! You should make sure that you are comfortable and can control your horse at the walk and trot before you jump.
Stand on the near, left, side of the horse. Put your left foot in the stirrup, and hold onto the wither, (holding onto the saddle when mounting will cause it to slide). Keep both your hands on the front of the horse. You can also hold the cantle of the saddle (back or seat) with your right hand when mounting).
When mounted, gather your reins and then hang both legs down near stirrups and make sure they are the right length by having the stirrup reach your ankle. You should also be able to simply slide your feet into the stirrup while lifting your feet about a few inches.
Start off with a slow walk. To ask for this pace, squeeze your legs, (lower calf) and the horse should move off, don't kick as the horse will become numb. The walk is a 4 beat gait, meaning you can feel when each hoof hits the ground. After a few minutes stop and check your girth, you should be able to fit 2 fingers between the girth and the horse, if you can fit more, then you must tighten the girth.
While walking, make sure to keep your heels down, back straight and chin up. Your body should form a straight line that can be drawn from your heel, to the hips, to the shoulders.
When stopping, pull back on the reins and sit deep; you may have to lean back a bit and put your weight into your bottom and heels. When halted, release reins as the reward and pat your horse. Direct reining is just like bit reining, it is usually used with a green horse, but can also be used with any horse.
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