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Step 1
Do lunges. Stand upright with your feet together. Step forward with your right foot about 2 feet. Lean down, bending your left knee toward the ground. Keep your right knee directly above your right ankle as you bend down. Raise your body up to your starting position. Step with your left foot and bend down into a lunge. Repeat on each side. You can walk down the length of a room performing alternating lunges on your left and right sides. Hold dumbbells in both hands to increase the difficulty level.
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Step 2
Squat often. Squats are a great exercise for strengthening the quadriceps. You can do squats anywhere. You can do them in the kitchen while you're waiting for a pot of water to boil or you can do them in the bathroom while brushing your teeth. If you want an added bit of challenge, perform squats while holding a barbell across your upper back.
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Step 3
Increase your balance by performing exercises that improve your coordination. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend your leg backward so that your foot is curled up toward your buttock. Stand for as long as you can without wobbling. Repeat on your left side.
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Step 4
Do deadlifts with a barbell. Deadlifts help to strengthen the hamstrings. Strong hamstrings are important because horseback riding sometimes requires the rider to hold his weight without sitting on the horse.
