Horse Rider Research Paper

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I know all of you wonder what takes a horse rider so long, whether it be at a show or to head out for a trail ride. I appear to take them hours just to get on the horse let alone ride them. Wonder no more, I will walk you thought step by step on how to preparing for a horse ride. If you follow my step you can become the horsemen, you always wanted to be. Not only will you get the answer to what take a horse rider so long, but you will amaze your friends with your new knowledge. The first task you need to tackle is grooming the horse. This task helps the rider and horse bond as well as helps the rider make sure the horse is healthy. My advice is take your time with this task because if the horse is injured or sick it shouldn’t be rode, for risk of worse injurie to the horse or injury to …show more content…
Before you can saddle the horse, you must decide what type of rider you are, English or Western. English are the jumpers, racers, and dressage performers, where western riders are the barrel racers, reiners, and trail riders. I for one I am a western rider and think their saddle are so much more comfortable, but it up to you. Once you decide on the type of saddle you need to check over both the saddle and blanket for damage. If there is damage it need to be repaired before being used or you with risk injury to horses as well as yourself. After you have checked your equipment, walk up to your horse, and let him smell it. He with let you place the saddle and blanket on it back, hook and tighten the girth. I you are using a western saddle you will also need to hook the buckle the back sench and breast plate. You have now saddled your horse, and it’s time to bridle. This is the easiest task all you do is put you reins over the horse’s head, take the top of the bridle with your right hand, with left guide bit in to the horse mouth, bring top of bridle over it ears and buckle the chin

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