How to Groom a Horse : Beginning Equestrian Training

Series Summary

Mankind has enjoyed a special relationship with one particular animal for a long time. Horses have carried us into battle, fierce and unafraid. They have pulled our plows and buggies, and carried our loads. They’ve helped us travel long distances and have been essential in herding and driving our cattle. Not only functional for work, horses are fun for recreation. Horseback riding is as popular as four wheeling, but horseback riding carries with it the added bonus of interacting with an attentive and intelligent animal. Though horseback riding is fairly simple to learn, especially if the horse has been well trained, it is important to have at least a foundation of knowledge before hopping into the saddle. If you would like to learn basic horseback riding lessons for free and at your own home, learn from one of our experts.

In this free beginner horseback riding video lesson, learn basic equestrian tips such as how to groom a horse before riding, how to clean your horse's hooves, how to bridle a horse, put on a saddle pad, how to put on a saddle, how to mount a horse, how to adjust the stirrups on your saddle, how to walk your horse, how to stop your horse, how to trot and gallop your horse, how to turn your horse, how to backup your horse, and how to care for your horse after riding.

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Sally Martin on behalf of expertvillage.com and we’re going to learn how to groom a horse before riding it, you’ll need a horse brush and a curry comb, if you’re really skilled you can use both at the same time and get the job done faster. This is Magic, you stroke downward with both the comb and the brush or which ever you have and essentially you need to brush the area that has the saddle on it with the grain of the hair."