Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Strategies To Practice On Horse Riding

By Orlando Finlay


Horse Riding takes many forms, from acting as a jockey to going out on the trail for pleasure. Safety is always a concern. Racing horses for a living is fraught with danger. For the pleasure rider, it is less expensive to rent than own the animal. There are no boarding fees or vet care bills.

The Western style uses a bulky leather saddle that has a saddle horn at the front. The single set of reins are held in the left hand. An English saddle is flat leather and there are two sets of reins the rider holds in both hands.

Pole bending and barrel racing events are a part of every Western show competition. These events are timed in addition to having other requirements. The barrel race involves racing around a cloverleaf pattern set up using three barrels. Fastest time without tipping a barrel wins the event.

In the English shows, jumping is an important event entered by both women and men. The hurdles are bushes, horizontal poles and small water traps. The other competitive events include judging horse with sims bell boots and rider on how well they make turns and change from one gait to another.

For those who own their own steed, riding in a parade is a thrilling experience. Maintaining control is crucial since the street will be lined with spectators. If an animal startles easily in response to loud noises or sudden movements, he is not a good candidate for taking part in parades.

Joining a riding club can be a great deal of fun. Other members always have good advice to offer. Everyone can feel a camaraderie with others wearing the same uniform. Planned activities such as hayrides are enjoyable for all the club members in addition to taking group rides together.

One competitive event requires patience and perfect communication between rider and animal. The cutting horse follows a calf and isolates it from the rest of the herd of cattle. It originated as a required part of the job of a ranch hand when it was time for branding cattle on the open range.

The cowboy need not guide the animal with the reins, but, rather leans his weight from side to side to signal the horse which direction to move in. It takes years of repetition to perfect this kind of equine activity. Communication is an integral and necessary part of this riding.

Someone new to Horse Riding may focus on speed rather than skill. The gaits, or kinds of movement, are trotting, cantering and galloping. Trotting is a little faster than walking. Cantering is a slow gallop and galloping is a fast run. While the galloping is an important part of the enjoyment, being capable of reining in when you want to stop is equally important.




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