New To Horse Riding? Never Make These 10 Mistakes Taking up a new hobby is always intimidat-
about grabbing the reins too close to the
the proximity of your grasp, you must stay
ing, especially when interacting with a large
horse. However, this can have grave conse-
vigilant.
animal, such as a horse. Hence, new horse
quences. When you grip the reins at a dis-
riders tend to get flustered and make com-
tance, your balance gets disturbed.
mon mistakes.
First, it would be best to tune in with the
Obviously, with time you will get the hang of
horse’s rhythm to avoid this. If your energies
things. However, here are a few beginner-level
don’t match, you’ll never be able to have a
mistakes you can avoid to get a head start on
smooth riding experience.
mastering your skills.
Inappropriate Grip on The Reins As a beginner, you’ll naturally be cautious
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Make sure to not let the reins free for too long when you feel the tension in them. This is the main reason why new riders fall off. Focus on maintaining your balance and strengthening your grip.
Once you familiarize yourself with the ani-
Improper Form
mal’s gallops, you can practice strengthening
Horses are fast animals. In addition, their
your grip. Although you might feel a little
large stature and extraordinary strength tend
tension in the reins at the beginning due to
to create a tremendous force.
