OUR POLICY. We have an absolute weight limit of 210 pounds. When making your reservations for a horseback riding tour, we will ask you the weights of each rider in your party, both children and adults. We do this not only to ensure that no one in your party weighs Read more…
Horse riding is not particularly easy to learn. It is both physically and mentally challenging to handle both your own posture in the saddle as well as the movements of the horse. Becoming a good rider can take years depending on how often and consistently you ride. Is riding hard Read more…
Horses are staying outside 95% of the time at night – eating, walking, and drinking if they have the possibility to do so. However, the more active they are in the daytime, the more they will sleep at night. Horses sleep upright on their feet so they can escape immediately Read more…
Riders can develop better reflexes and a sense of balance and coordination as they use their entire body to guide and propel the horse forward. Riding also offers cardio benefits. Riding, lifting saddles onto the back of a horse, mucking stalls, moving hay bales, etc., builds muscles and physical strength. Read more…
Signs Your Horse is Happy Nostrils. Your horse’s nostrils are soft, round, and relaxed and breathing is even on both sides. Tail. Your horse’s tail will swing freely, evenly, and loosely when happy and relaxed. Lower Jaw. Rearing or Pawing. Licking and Chewing. Yawning. Snorting. Mutual Grooming. How do you Read more…
With horses, eye contact is crucial. In fact you can use your eyes in a number of different ways very effectively. Placing your eyes on your horse’s eyes can be a form of reprimand, for example. You can also use your eyes to ask for your horse’s attention, control his Read more…
Never look a horse in the eye You’re only a predator if you intend to eat what you’re looking at. Horses can easily tell the difference between a predator looking to eat and predator looking in curiosity and wonder. Horses do, however, struggle to understand the intention of a human Read more…
Many people say that dogs are man’s best friend, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other animals that make great companions. In fact, horses are some of the most loyal animals you will ever encounter. Who is more loyal horse or dog? Dogs often seem more loyal and protective of Read more…
To get into shape for horseback riding, do exercises that will build your hip and leg muscles, like stair step-ups, wall step-ups, and hip adductors. You should also focus on building your core strength through things like yoga, sit-ups, and planks. What body type is best for horse riding? Often Read more…
I once was told that it takes about 1,000 hours of time in the saddle to truly feel comfortable with any movement a horse may take. It’s the feeling of being “one with the horse”. The book “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell states that it takes 10,000 Read more…