| Starting a new sport or pastime can be one of the | | | | beginners to horse riding find an approved riding school |
| most exciting things you can do. In the UK, horse riding | | | | that caters for people learning to ride and provides |
| has grown massively in popularity over recent years, | | | | lessons in a structured and safe environment. The first |
| and the trend looks set to continue as more people | | | | ride will involve the basic, yet essential lessons, such as |
| discover the pleasure of equestrian sports. In 2006 | | | | how to approach a horse, how to mount it correctly |
| The National Equestrian Survey revealed that 4.3 | | | | and finding the best riding position. You will probably be |
| million people in Britain had gone riding in the previous 12 | | | | shown how to control the horse during a gentle |
| months, a significant increase on the 2.4 million people | | | | walking exercise and generally, just be given time to |
| estimated to have ridden in 1999. | | | | get use to having a horse underneath you. |
| There are many reasons for wanting to learn to ride a | | | | Getting on a horse for the first time can be a daunting |
| horse, such as improving your own fitness levels and | | | | experience for anyone, adult or child, but by going |
| getting out and about in the countryside. Horse riding | | | | through an accredited riding school, you give yourself |
| can be massively rewarding and exciting, and it is no | | | | the best chance of having a hugely enjoyable |
| wonder that so many people choose to spend their | | | | experience that you'll want to repeat as quickly as |
| free time pursuing the sport. | | | | possible. |
| Safety has to be a major part of horse riding, | | | | If you've have progressed to the point where you're |
| especially where beginners and children are involved. | | | | considering buying your own horse, or are simply |
| Although horse riding can be made far safer by | | | | looking to invest in some equipment of your own to |
| following certain rules and wearing the appropriate | | | | use while riding, then make sure you look on the |
| safety equipment, you must always remember that | | | | internet for an equestrian supplies shop. There are |
| animals can be unpredictable and riders need to be | | | | specialist websites that cater for everyone, from |
| aware of the dangers. | | | | beginners right through to competition riders, and offer |
| Because of this it is highly recommended that | | | | a wide choice of equipment. |