Process Essay on How To Ride A Horse

Horse back riding is an awesome hobby that I enjoy every evening after school. Many people think that riding a horse is quite hard, when in fact it isn't. People can easily learn how to ride a horse when they follow basic steps.

First you'll put your tack on the horse. The tack is the saddle, bridle, girth, pad, etc... You put the pad on the horses back right behind his withers, or shoulders, and set the saddle in place on top of the pad. Then you tighten the girth around its belly so that the saddle doesn't fall off. Before mounting, or getting on the horse, you need to check the girth again so you are sure that it is tight enough. You also need to check the stirrups, which are what you put your feet into, to make sure that they are long enough to fit your legs properly. To do this you need to put your arm on the saddle and pull the stirrup under your arm. The stirrup should be the entire length of your arm, so that when your foot is in it, your leg will set in the right place against the saddle.

As a beginner rider, it is necessary to wear a riding helmet for safety. You also need to be wearing proper riding boots, and jeans or jodhpurs. Jodhpurs are tight riding pants that have a flap of leather sewn onto the inside of the knees; they help to grip the horse.

The next step is to mount the horse. To do this you need to stand on the left side of the horse, hold the reins in your left hand, and hold the saddle with your right hand. Sometimes if someone is too short to reach the stirrups, it's easier for them to stand on a riding block. Now, set your left foot in the stirrup and pull your body up into the saddle. Now place your right foot into the stirrup on the other side.

Next, use the reins, which are attached to the bridle, to move the horse in the direction that you want to go. To stop the horse you need to pull back on the reins and say "Whoa". To make the horse walk, simply squeeze your legs and say "Walk". While you ride you must always be careful of tree