I have my first horse riding lesson today but it's raining, will it still be on?

Question

I have my first horse riding lesson today but it's raining, will it still be on?

Answer 1

Do they have an indoor arena where you're going? If not, and the rain is very heavy chances are that it will be cancelled but ring ahead just to make sure!

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Answer 2

It should be.  Perhaps they have an indoor riding school which has a roof and a soft floor, but it depends on the horse, you and the instructor, but they would usually expect you to make the effort - after all the horse has been prepared for you and if you cancel so soon before a lesson you may still be charged.  Otherwise the school cannot recoup the money lost.

Horses and riders are matched at riding schools and sometimes it is not always possible to chop and change at the last moment.

It might stop raining.  You never know.  Enjoy your lesson and if you do not understand something do not be afraid to ask again.  We all started once and instructors are there to make things more understandable but sometimes forget themselves and speak horsespeak!

Answer 3

well. my riding school still goes on unless its real bad or tooo slippery.

just call up the owner and usk.

Answer 4

call and ask them i am sure it will be,when i went raining i had many happy days soaking wet , but you have to dry your horse properly after or it will catch a cold.

Answer 5

Ask the person / riding school where the lesson is taking place. They will know.

Answer 6

If it's being held in an indoor arena, it'll definitely be on, but if it's in a field or outdoor school, then probably not. It might be wise to ring up the place and ask.



Mind you, I ride in an outdoor school and when it rains they put waterproof sheets on, so it's not too bad.

Answer 7

if your only doing walk and trot it probably wont be cancelled. if its in an outdorr arena aslong as it dry enough im sure it will be ok

Answer 8

YES! I don't know why everyone is saying it'll be cancelled, but I know I've ridden in snow, and hail, and thunder, on lessons, so it won't be cancelled because of a bit of rain. Besides, I'm sure they'd ring and tell you if it wasn't on. Good luck on your first lesson.

Answer 9

No, it will be cancelled.  Horses don't work when it's raining.

Answer 10

If they have an indoor it will be, if not then it will be rescheduled.

Answer 11

Hi i would phone the stables to  make sure , some arena,s are inside so will go ahead but for ones who have outside ones , sometimes do flood. i hope it goes ok for you . good luck  

Answer 12

Do they have an indoor arena? Are the horses stabled?

If the horse is wet then it cannot be tacked up and ridden.

If the ground is slippy the lesson won't go ahead.  

Your best bet is to phone them

EDIT: You can ride in the rain!

Answer 13

If there is an indoor arena where you are taking the lesson then yes.

Just to make sure, you should call the stable.

Answer 14

They may have an indoor arena.  Phone the ridin school and just check.

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Answer 15

probably. call the place and check. if they have an indoor arena, then almost definatly, but if they don't then still probably. make sure you wrap up warm, and possibly put a change of clothes in the car, because belive me it will not be a nice car journey home when you are soaking wet. the best bet is to call up the place and check. x

Answer 16

Have you tried ringing them, or are you relying on the psychic powers of yahoo?

Answer 17

my barn has lessons during Nor'easter's (Maine Snowstorms) and just recently during a hurricaine watch... as long as there is an indoor arena, i think you will still have a lesson :)

Answer 18

Where I ride we always hack and we go out whatever the weather, unless the snow is suppppeerrr deep (: But to be sure ring up the riding stables and ask.

Hope you have fun at your lesson, I am sure you will really enjoy it (:

Answer 19

At my riding school, we have an outdoor arena and we ride whatever the weather - personally, I don't agree with it but there's not much I can do about it xD.