5 Helpful Tips to Try to Avoid Falling Off Your Horse
If you own your own horse or even just ride horses, you’ve most likely fallen off or had that almost fall that you were sure you were going to be gone. And if you haven’t ever, well I don’t know why you’re reading this, you just need to keep doing what you’re doing! Now, I’ve been riding ever since I was 6 and let me tell you, I have hit the ground too many times to even count! My coach tells me it will make me a better rider the more I fall off so I guess I’m doing something correctly.
Well if you’re like me and don’t really enjoy getting some bruises for those falls we occasionally have, I am here to help give a few little tips, fellow equestrian.
Tip 1-Keep those heels down and those toes up to the sky! I have had a few saves from just shoving my heels down. Especially if you are a jumper, when your pony decides to be naughty and either dead stop before the jump or dodge out at the last second, your goal is to not get thrown right over your horse's head and through the air. When you keep your heels down, your center of gravity and balance will keep you in that saddle. Katherine Blocksdorf from TheSpruce.com says, “Letting your weight fall down into your heels allows you to stay relaxed and lets your leg sit against your horse more comfortably, effectively and securely.” …show more content…
You and your horse should have some sort of bond (hopefully) so your goal is to trust him and then make him trust you. If he trusts you he most likely won’t spook as much and will probably take jumps better with
If you own your own horse or even just ride horses, you’ve most likely fallen off or had that almost fall that you were sure you were going to be gone. And if you haven’t ever, well I don’t know why you’re reading this, you just need to keep doing what you’re doing! Now, I’ve been riding ever since I was 6 and let me tell you, I have hit the ground too many times to even count! My coach tells me it will make me a better rider the more I fall off so I guess I’m doing something correctly.
Well if you’re like me and don’t really enjoy getting some bruises for those falls we occasionally have, I am here to help give a few little tips, fellow equestrian.
Tip 1-Keep those heels down and those toes up to the sky! I have had a few saves from just shoving my heels down. Especially if you are a jumper, when your pony decides to be naughty and either dead stop before the jump or dodge out at the last second, your goal is to not get thrown right over your horse's head and through the air. When you keep your heels down, your center of gravity and balance will keep you in that saddle. Katherine Blocksdorf from TheSpruce.com says, “Letting your weight fall down into your heels allows you to stay relaxed and lets your leg sit against your horse more comfortably, effectively and securely.” …show more content…
You and your horse should have some sort of bond (hopefully) so your goal is to trust him and then make him trust you. If he trusts you he most likely won’t spook as much and will probably take jumps better with