Beginner Western Style Ride: Free Horseback Riding Lessons on Video: Video Series

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Humans have lived and worked with horses for a long time. Horses have carried us into battle, fierce and unafraid of swords and spears. They’ve pulled our farmers’ plows and carried our loads. We built level roads for them to travel on. They’ve helped us see the world and cover long distances in short periods of time. They’ve been essential in herding and driving our cattle. The cops still use them for crowd control situations in the city’s streets. No doubt, horses have proven to be suited to human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having a calm, docile demeanor.

Since they are wild by nature, all horses need some sort of training before they can work side by side with humans. Especially in horseback riding, the relationship between horse and rider must be carefully cultivated over time, and with the proper techniques and equipment. In these free horseback riding lessons on video, learn how to ride with Western-style equitation, which refers to the position and posture of the rider. This series has guidelines for proper Western horse riding form in walking, jogging, and other gaits. Our expert also includes some practical tips and techniques for beginners, such as how to mount a horse and how to move with the horse when riding.

Pay special attention to the video clip on horse gaits. Gaits are the different ways that a horse can walk or run; and each gait is specific to the task that the rider has for her horse. Some riders practice transitioning from gait to gait, as well as the equitation forms, for horse shows and competitions, where prizes can range from cash to acclaim.