5 Tips to Ensure Horse Riding Safety

There is almost nothing as good, as the marvellous feeling of freedom that riding a horse provides, the reconnection with nature, the speed, or the calmness, the smell of fresh air, and the partnership with such a majestic animal, make horse riding an amazing experience. But, if you don't take the necessary measures to ensure horse riding safety you can be in a lot of trouble.

The following five tips can help you to avoid unnecessary problems and accidents when horse riding.

1. Check your horse's saddle/horse tack before leaving the stables. Check for tearing, make sure the horse is comfortable, that everything fits, and that everything is where it should be. A happy horse is the best way to horse riding safety.

2. Check your own clothing, don't even try to go out riding without the proper helmet, or equipment. And check the good state of these as well, because a cracking helmet won't be of help if you were to fall.

3. Emergency and first aid kit, if something was to happen make sure you have some first aid kit with you, for both you and the horse. Also phone numbers, not just your doctors, but also the veterinarian's.

4. Don't try tricks you don't know when out on a horse, just relax and do what you can do, even if it means just sitting and letting the horse walk. Don't rush a horse if you don't know how to control it yet. And in this case don't go out riding on your own, because horses can be unpredictable creatures especially if ridden by inexperience riders.

5. Know your surroundings, don't adventure into an unknown area with your horse, believe it or not, they also get scared and are very sensitive to their environment. So explore the place you want to go to without the horse first, and don't force the horse to terrains that are to new for it.

These simple tips, along with other basic rules, like only riding a well rested and calm horse, are the golden rules of horse riding safety. You and your horse can enjoy a great riding day if you take proper precautions and know what you are doing.

Just remember that you are the only one who can take care of yourself both before the ride, and once on the horse you will have to trust each other, which reminds me, don't ever ride an animal you don't trust, because it won't trust you either.

Various stable supplies are essential to the safety of you and your horse including equestrian boots and riding helmets, buy them online to make sure that you are safe when riding.

by: Phil Adams-Wright