psychosocial
Setting the horse’s head, setting the legs
Resolution – a small turn of the horse’s head to the right or left, so that the rider can see half of its eye. Achieved by the action of reins and shanks. It is used in the arena when performing turns, races, volts and side movements.
Setting the feet – a set of individual features of the support and the relative position of the horse’s legs. Continue reading
Spurs
Until a novice rider learns to use his legs, he is not allowed to use spurs, because they can only injure the horse, tickle it and encourage it to jump, which will throw him out of the saddle.
If the rider has learned to sit so firmly that he can control his legs, then he can be allowed to use the spurs.
Spurs are only needed when the schenkels need to be given an increased emphasis. Continue reading
Basic safety rules when working with horses
During the ride, you must obey the instructor’s commands without question and immediately. You can’t do anything without permission.
The horse is a naturally timid animal, but strong and heavy. Therefore, you should not be afraid of horses, but you should not treat them carelessly,as if they were soft toys. Continue reading