HIGHLIGHTS

• A-Dress appropriately. Wear comfortable pants or stretchy leggings, not shorts. Wear a comfortable shirt or t-
• shirt. Make sure you wear a helmet. Your instructor can likely provide one for you during your lessons.
• • Avoid wearing pants that bunch up too much at the knee, and avoid wearing a shirt that is too loose or large
• and might risk getting caught on something.
• • If it’s summertime, you might be tempted to wear shorts, but don’t do this! Pants protect your legs from
• rubbing against the saddle and being uncomfortable while riding.
• • Leave your cell phone and other electronic devices at home. In the event that your phone falls out of your
• pocket, it might be likely to break or be damaged. Also, sudden noises like notifications or ringtones could
• spook the horses or disturb other riders.
• B-Ask questions. Any time you aren’t sure about an instruction, speak up and ask questions. Your instructor is
• there to help you learn, and you should treat him or her like any other teacher and ask for clarification when you
• need it
• C-Listen to all of your instructor’s commands and advice. Since this is your first lesson, you might spend a
• good amount of time on the ground rather than on the horse. Your instructor will likely focus on teaching the
• basics for safety and handling, so it is absolutely important that you listen and abide by what your instructor
• says.
• • Your instructor will likely start by showing you how to approach the horse, how to tack up, and how to
• mount. Through the first few lessons, your instructor might keep your horse on a lunge, or long lead, for your
• safety.
• D-Remember that everything takes practice. If you don’t get everything on the first try, don’t be discouraged!
• Just like any other sport or skill, horseback riding will take practice and time to learn. Even if certain things
• might seem difficult at first, you will get better at them if you keep working at it.
• • Trust your instructor’s judgment if they decide to keep you on the ground for the entire first lesson. Safety
• and handling are important aspects of horseback riding, and your instructor will want you to feel prepared and
• confident when you get on the horse.
• Be advised that:
• - These horses are carefully chosen, so the young riders have a chance to learn this sport confidently.
• - The horses are professionally kept and taken care of by international and local specialists.
• - Other than riding lessons the teachers educate the riders with knowledge around the horse on a theoretical
• level.