Horseback Riding 101

By Laura McBride

Lesson 1: Grooming and Tacking up

Suggested Reading

Look up all the words you'd like to know more about in Storey's Horse-Lover's Encyclopedia. Keep this book handy throughout the course for reference or just to browse. You can never have too much horse knowledge.

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Lessons

Introduction
Lesson 1: Grooming and Tacking up
• Choosing a suitable horse
• Choosing a riding academy
• Choosing a saddle
• Choosing a bit
• Grooming and tacking up
• Suggested Reading
Lesson 2: Basic Rider Equipment for Safe Riding
Lesson 3: Leading, Mounting and Dismounting, and Basic Position
Lesson 4: Beginning to Ride: Walk and Halt
Lesson 5: Where Do I Go From Here?
Lesson 6: Basics of the Trot
Lesson 7: Beginning to Post theTrot
Lesson 8: Getting Good at Trotting