Horse riding what I need to know???

Question

What r some things that I need to know to know before I start taking classes (ex. cost, how long i will be there, ect.)??? P.S. I still have to find a place though

Answer 1

Each place will have different prices and different lesson lengths.

It's up to you. If you want to spend all day there, they'll hand you a brush or a hoof pick and put you to work.  That's what happened with my cousin.  In the summer, her mom drops her off in the morning (she's 13 and been going for almost 2 years) and picks her up at sundown.  She does whatever, helps how she can and has started helping with the little kids in "pony camp".

When she has school, she takes regular lessons with a teacher.  She works off some of her lesson prices, and I'm not sure how much she pays.

She lives in Long Beach, California and goes to the Long Beach Equestrian center.

You can call animal control to learn where a lesson stable is.  It should be in the Yellow Pages too.

EDIT:

It's NOT as expensive as it seems.

I've been looking for lessons, and the most expensive I've found is $50 for 30 minute lessons.

Answer 2

well once you decide what discipline you would like to ride you must find the facility for it.  private lessons are normally 30 minutes to an hour and are between 20 and 50 dollars.  group lessons are usually cheaper so if you dont need a lot of extra one on one training this will work better for you.  next learn the basics of your discipline. consider what kinds of tack (bridle saddle etc) you will be using.  learn the parts and care of it.  also learn some basic horse body parts. learning some grooming tools and basics on grooming may also help. many stables will help you learn these things but its nice to walk in with some knowledge on how to do things.

Answer 3

okay it is going to be expensive and it kinda depends on what kinda classes your taking [ rodeo english ect.]  you should study horses bodies like where are their manes tails hips chest wheres there heart ect and yyou should study the bridal and know how to set them up and you should at least been on a horse before

Answer 4

I second what the others said, and suggest that when you find a place you also ask what to wear to your lessons.  In general, you'll need to wear sturdy long pants and boots with a heel. Sneakers are out.

If you think you'll stick with your riding lessons you might want to buy a riding helmet, but in the beginning the instructor should be able to supply you with one.  Don't try to use a bike helmet, they are not the same. But definitely wear a helmet; your teacher should require it.

Also check on group lessons vs. private lessons. Group lessons are usually cheaper.

Answer 5

It deoends on the area. If you want to do english and jumping use the www.useventing.com to find instuctor and also the area links. Also make sure that you instructor is insured and has good riding references. feel free to email me for additional info [e-mail]

Answer 6

Really all you need to know is where you are taking lessons at and what you want to learn.  You can get inexpensive lessons from smaller stables to more expensive at the larger, better known, stables.  Lessons will probably take about half an hour to an hour, in my experience.  If you want to you can learn parts of a horse and tack, but it's not necesary.  Just as long as you know which end is the head.  :)  The instructor will probably teach you how to tack up if you want, (or if you don't want isn some cases.  Sometimes they want you to be able to tack your horse up yourself with little to no help after the first few times.)

Hope this helps, and happy trails!