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Group Or Private Horseback Riding Lessons: What’s Best For You?

Riding a horse requires instruction, this is because you need to learn how to handle a horse and the etiquette of horse riding. If you are on the lookout for horse riding lessons, you may be offered...

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Horse Riding 101: Learn How To Ride A Horse At A Walk

As a riding instructor, I’ve spent many decades teaching hundreds (if not thousands) of people of all ages to ride and while some people are more eager than others I always start them out in the...

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Is Horse Riding Cruel? EVERYTHING You Need To Know

The question of whether horse riding is cruel or not is one of those contentious and debatable issues that are always controversial and often difficult to answer because everyone has their own...

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Can I Ride A Horse Without A Saddle And Is It Safe To Do So?

Riding a horse without a saddle is often thought of as a romantic way of riding where the horse and rider are as one but is it really possible to ride bareback or is it just the stuff of movies? As...

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Can I Wear Sneakers To Ride A Horse? A Guide To Correct Footwear

Even for the casual rider, horse riding can be an expensive hobby, but if you’re new to the sport (or are thinking about going on a trail ride while on holiday) you don’t necessarily want to pay...

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Do I Need Gloves When Horse Riding? Pros & Cons Of Wearing Them

The debate about whether or not to wear gloves while horse riding is almost as old as time itself with everybody having their own opinion on what’s right and what isn’t. Of course, debate is a...

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About Me

My name’s Lucy and since learning to ride at the age of five I’ve not only owned dozens of horses and ponies (and a few donkeys) but I’ve also run a very successful riding school, teaching both English and Western.

I have a real passion for horses and feel that they can add so much richness and joy to our lives which is why I created this blog. I wanted to help other people by passing on some of the things I’d learned. I want this site to be a real factbook for new and experienced owners and riders alike.

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