It has long been known that communication with these amazing animals positively affects our physical and psychological state. Hippotherapy - that's what the treatment of various diseases is called using horse riding. Excess weight, stress, insomnia, depression, problems with the spine - all this is amenable to treatment. If you want to combine business with pleasure - go ahead!
Choose a horse club.
It is very important to start training with professional trainers on well-trained horses, especially if before that you never sat in the saddle or the attempts were unsuccessful. The bigger the club, the more successful it is, the more likely it is that you will get into reliable hands. This does not mean that small private clubs are not worthy of your attention, just to collect information and feedback about small institutions can be very difficult. Do not rush to get recorded in the first one. Well, if you give a whole day and go through different organizations offering similar services. Fine, if you do not forget to take a few apples, pieces of sugar, to treat cute animals.
Pay attention, in what conditions animals are kept, how they are treated, do not they look tired, sick and too thin. If something seems suspicious to you, look for another place for recovery. Riding on weak animals is not much fun.
Talk to the trainer, find out what they offer to your customers for your level of training, how long the occupation lasts, how much it costs, how they pick up the horse, how they ensure safety. If you can not make a choice between several clubs, sign up for a trial lesson, so you'll quickly understand where you like more.
Start to study.
You should know that after your first lesson, your muscles will signal a strong fatigue. Therefore, take only one hour lessons for the first time, until you get used to the stresses.
One of the most important moments is acquaintance with the horse. Do not make sharp movements, only come up from your shoulder, preferably with refreshments. Speak in a calm, quiet voice, name the animal by name and give it a sniff. The more successful your first acquaintance, the easier will be and further studies.
You should know that the characters of horses and horses differ. Horses are more playful, jealous and can be aggressive, especially if he does not like something. Castrated horses - geldings, are much calmer, but they are far from being toys. Horses can be jealous of you to other animals, can show character for a while. Patience and sincere love for these wonderful animals will help you overcome any difficulties.
Attentively listen to the coach and watch his actions. In the future, you will have to put on all the ammunition, communicate with the animal. Do not try to act without the advice of a specialist unless you are sure of what you are doing. Do not shout at the animal and do not hit it, even if you do not like something. Do not try to go straight to the gallop, if you barely get in the saddle, learn to hold on first when the horse is walking at a slow pace or running trot.
Regular classes will give you a sense of self-confidence. You'll learn to stick well in the saddle, perhaps doing some tricks. In addition to a pleasant pastime, classes at the equestrian club will help you to correct the posture and get a charge of vivacity. Therefore, you will leave behind depression and back pain. And, maybe, you will achieve great successes and you will become a coach or even a mistress of such a club.