Horse Riding for Beginners Review

Horse riding for beginners can be a very enjoyable fun experience when the proper steps are taken first. I reviewed a few books about horse riding for beginners and found two to be full of helpful information and lay out basics.

Both books give an overview of the history of horses and their uses throughout history. They cover the styles of riding and the gear needed as well as behavior and personality that the rider needs to be aware of to be safe around the horse. The horses behavior can give the rider advance warning of dangers ahead.

Basic grooming and preparing the horse for saddle is a very important topic that is well covered, a beginner should be able to groom and saddle their own horse with very little help after reading either of these books. Mounting and dismounting is explained in detail so a rider with no experience can ride with out worry.

The first book I reviewed is The Beginner's Guide to Horseback Riding

• This guide has most comprehensive information for a beginning rider.
• It covers history and uses of different horse types.
• Gives you an understanding of horse behavior.
• Tells what do to prepare yourself and the horse for a ride.
• Walks you through the gates of the horse and body position for each gate.
• Overall this guide covers everything a beginning rider needs to know before their first trip.

The Beginner's Guide to Horseback Riding comes highly recommended.

The second book I reviewed Introduction to Horseback Riding was a close second.

• This book take a little different approach to walking us through the history of the horse and their importance to the development of the human race.
• One important element that is not cover understanding horse behavior as it relates to safety.
• It does talk about things to look for in an instructor and where to look for one.
• Overall this covers the most important points for a beginning horse rider.

Introduction to Horseback Riding is also recommended.

You won't go wrong with either book and definitely have all your bases covered to go on your riding adventure. If I can help you in any way or answer your questions email me at thehorseman2@gmail.com.