 Rider Introduction
The Rider section provides information for all riders from novice riders to more experienced riders to horse owners.
Learning to Ride. Learning to ride and handle horses safely is essential to the full enjoyment of all equestrian sports. Here you can discover how understanding horse nature, how to spot illness or injury in a horse, spot potential hazards, the value of good fitting tack, and how kitting yourself out in safe riding clothing / equipment etc can make riding safer, more comfortable and fun. Riding Lessons / lessons with a trainer can be expensive therefore it is essential that you know as much as possible so you make an informed choice. Here you will find information on riding schools and how to find a British Horse Society or Association of British Riding Schools registered riding school near you. Training Horses. There is no quick fix in training horses - there is no magical gadget. It can all seam very confusing as to which methods to follow and who to listen to when it comes to training horses. There are a wide range of training methods and training philosophies ranging from the traditional / classical riding to natural horsemanship. It can be confusing selecting a local trainer / training method to use with your horse, here you will find information to help you to make informed choices. Getting Out and About with Your Horse. You may enjoy happily hacking locally and feel the time is right to do more with your horse. Coming soon will be information on to help you do more there will be information on pleasure rides, showing, dressage, eventing, show jumping, endurance riding, pony club games and much more. If you enjoy getting out and about with your horse or are planning to start then you will find the section on transporting a horse useful. Here you will find information on towing a trailer, horse box hire, purchasing a trailer or horse box / lorry.
Rider Clothing. Looking for information on riding clothing? Which products are best? There are is fantastic range of horse riding clothing available to suit a range of budgets. It is essential that you are properly equipped for riding and that you wear equipment that meets recognised safety standards. Here you will find information on Riding Hats, Body Protectors, Footwear e.g. jodhpur boots, Equine High Visibility Clothing, Jodhpurs / Breeches, Gloves, Half Chaps / Gaiters, Jackets and much more…with links to websites for you to check out the latest equestrian clothing designs.
Loan / Share / Purchase a Horse / Pony. Maybe you are looking to share or loan a horse or pony? Or you are looking for a horse or pony for sale? Here you will find useful information to get you started.
Equine Insurance Horse riding accidents can and do happen and horses can become ill requiring equine veterinary care. If you ride horses, own a horse or pony, run a livery yard, run a riding school, teach riding etc…equine insurance cover is essential in case anything should go wrong. Having rider / horse insurance is a must here you will find information to help you make informed choices.
Equine / Rider Experts. If you are looking for information from equine experts then visit the Rider Directory. Here you will find information about the latest designs and innovations for riders and horses and professional services from a wide range of companies / organisations that can help you get the most from your horse riding or horse ownership.
I hope you find the information useful and enjoyable.
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Vicki Jayne Maris BA Hons
National Horse & Pony Network Managing Director & Inspirational Horsemanship Tutor
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