Are you planning your horse riding holidays for the first time? You might be a bit nervous about it; it’s the only natural behavior of every human being. If you are willing to ride a horse for the first time, and then make sure you perform the sport under the guidance of an expert or a trained profession when you start over horse riding. A professional trainee will provide support and encourage you at every step so that you would need to feel free and comfortable while riding a horse. After all, every expert was once a beginner too, so they can easily relate to what you might be going through and share their experiences to make you comfortable. Here are some essential tricks to ride like a profession in the saddle. So, let’s take a look.
Get ready with proper horse riding gear
Long pants, low heeled boots, helmet, are the basic things that you would require during horse riding. You won’t need to show off by wearing a miniskirt, shorts, or beach sandals, any closed-toed shoes will do a great job. Don’t wear scarves, purses, or any other accessory that could get tangled in the horse saddle or even a tree. Wear a helmet to protect your head in case you fall.
Get comfortable with your horse
The most important thing that you should keep in mind is that your horse is a living creature of nature so you need to be very kind and warm with them. The horse could get nervous, tired, or even sacred at any point in time, especially when a new person rides him. Thus it is recommended to establish a good relationship since the beginning and greet your horse when you’re introduced to him. Special interaction program takes place between a rider and horse before starting a horse riding session.
Mount up with that confidence
Whether you are feeling nervous or scared, your horse will understand it better and he can become uneasy to handle. Mostly, your guide will hold your horse head first while you’re mounting, but if that’s not the case, ask someone to do that so he would not move. Lift your left foot into the stirrup, hold both the reins with your left hand and propel yourself up with your right leg while trying to mount as swiftly as possible.
Do not slump, sit straight and relaxed
Maybe your first time felt so excited to think that you have to hunch to ride as fast as possible like a professional. But keep in mind that you have to be calm during your horse riding session. To keep proper control over your horse it is best to sit up straight and tall, relax first, hold the reins gently, set a foot in each stirrup, and maintain your balance to make your horse feel that he is carrying a heavy load.
Hold the reins gently
Your horse riding technique may depend on your learning style i.e., English or Western. How to hold a reign in each hand will be best guided by your trainer. In the English technique, you need to take a reign in each hand, whereas, in Western riding, you have to grab both reins in one hand. Whichever you choose, relax your arms and never pull too hard as it might hurt your horse.
Besides these, you must also take care of holding the saddle horn to stay on, keep your eyes straight where you’re going, love your horse, simply walk around the barren lands, and dismounting like a pro. Do you want to ride a horse? Well, book your horse riding package for beginners at Maa Aashpura Farm in Ranthambore to experience this wonderful sport from an expert. Enjoy your memorable horse riding holidays in Ranthambore.