Intro to Removing Riding Equipment: Free Horseback Riding Lessons

Series Summary

Humans have lived alongside horses for hundreds of years. Early on, we learned that they could be tamed, to a point, and used for a number of purposes in our world. Horses have carried us into battle, fierce and unafraid. They have pulled our plows and carried our loads. They’ve helped us travel over long distances. They’ve been important in herding and driving our cattle. And the police still use them for crowd control situations when things get out of hand. Without question, horses have proven to be well-adapted for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having an approachable, friendly demeanor.

Since they are still fairly wild animals, all horses need training before they can work with people. Especially in horseback riding, the relationship of trust and instinct between horse and rider must be cultivated over time, and with the proper techniques and equipment. In these free horseback riding lessons on video, learn how to unsaddle and unbridle your horse once you’re done riding for the day. Our expert will show you how to care for your mount after riding, including brushing techniques, cleaning the hooves, conditioning, and checking for injuries from the day’s ride.

It’s very important to take proper care of your horse; this series will show you how to maintain your horse's health and well-being after each ride. Following these steps is crucial to building the rider-horse relationship.

Video Transcript

" We just rode my horse Western here and we are getting ready to take off the bridle, the saddle, and his little bell boots here so it is important that you do brush underneath were to saddle was because that is were the horse sweats at. Sometimes they do have bridle lines right here bridle marks for sweat marks right behind the ears here. You do want to brush right there to. They chest gets sweaty and if they really I mean if there whole neck gets sweaty to and if they really really sweat a lot right back here in between there butt gets sweaty to. It gets all white. But, anyways."