Learning how to ride a horse correctly necessitates that you take up horse riding lessons. You may be able to learn on your own, following all the tips and guidelines in books and magazines, but only a riding instructor can diagnose faulty form or give you hints on how to make your ride smoother and better. Whether you want to learn to ride a horse in order to compete or just to learn how to ride a horse without falling, investing in riding lessons is always a good idea. Here are some tips to finding a good horse riding instructor:
1. Look for an instructor who can teach. This might seem obvious but you'd be surprised at the number of riding equipments teachers who do not have the patience to closely scrutinize your form or cannot wait to advance you until you are ready. Just because a riding instructor used to be the winning jockey of a graded 1 stakes race doesn't automatically make him a good riding coach.
2. Check the number of clients an instructor has under him or her. Having many students speak of his quality (usually) as a teacher. Reputation for expertise easily gets around and a very good instructor will come highly recommended compared to mediocre ones.
3. Visit the stable to see how well it is maintained or run. It should be clean and not run-down. The horses should be healthy and their stables secured. The whole area should be safe.
4. Ask if the horses are well-trained. The instructor should have horses that are taught to handle new riders well.
5. Ask for certification, if it is required in your area. An instructor certified by an equestrian federation or jockey club in your state is always a good gauge of the technical knowledge of the instructor.
6. Ask for recommendations from friends who have taken lessons before. They will always have a thing or two to say about particular instructors and are good sources of information regarding an instructor's personality and teaching style.
7. Observe how lessons are conducted when you visit the stable. This will generally give you a pretty good idea if the instructor is who you're looking for.
Keep in mind that you'll be paying the riding instructor to teach you. He or she should listen to your needs and accommodate requests for as long as they are within the bounds of reason. However, he or she should be firm enough to refuse your requests if they will not improve your riding skills.
By Kevin Hutto
1. Look for an instructor who can teach. This might seem obvious but you'd be surprised at the number of riding equipments teachers who do not have the patience to closely scrutinize your form or cannot wait to advance you until you are ready. Just because a riding instructor used to be the winning jockey of a graded 1 stakes race doesn't automatically make him a good riding coach.
2. Check the number of clients an instructor has under him or her. Having many students speak of his quality (usually) as a teacher. Reputation for expertise easily gets around and a very good instructor will come highly recommended compared to mediocre ones.
3. Visit the stable to see how well it is maintained or run. It should be clean and not run-down. The horses should be healthy and their stables secured. The whole area should be safe.
4. Ask if the horses are well-trained. The instructor should have horses that are taught to handle new riders well.
5. Ask for certification, if it is required in your area. An instructor certified by an equestrian federation or jockey club in your state is always a good gauge of the technical knowledge of the instructor.
6. Ask for recommendations from friends who have taken lessons before. They will always have a thing or two to say about particular instructors and are good sources of information regarding an instructor's personality and teaching style.
7. Observe how lessons are conducted when you visit the stable. This will generally give you a pretty good idea if the instructor is who you're looking for.
Keep in mind that you'll be paying the riding instructor to teach you. He or she should listen to your needs and accommodate requests for as long as they are within the bounds of reason. However, he or she should be firm enough to refuse your requests if they will not improve your riding skills.
By Kevin Hutto
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