HOW TO RIDE A HORSE (EASY BEGINNERS GUIDE)

In this video, I go over how to ride a horse for beginners. Riding a horse as a beginner can feel very intimidating! This video covers essential info on how to ride a horse.
If you’re new to horseback riding, this video will help lay a foundation for you to build upon for years to come. There's always more to learn about how to ride a horse. The important thing is to stay committed to improving your riding by learning as much as you can!
You can read my blog on this topic here:
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0:35 Getting Your Horse Ready To Ride
0:49 Tacking Up
1:20 Mounting
2:34 How To Hold The Reins
2:49 Riding Position
3:26 How To Move Forward
4:09 How To Stop
5:29 How To Steer
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[@s.velez-lorenzo7895]

Just had my first lesson on Sunday and loved it. It has ALWAYS been my childhood dream to ride horses and care for them. However, I'm 65 going on 66 on March 25th. But with the will of the Lord Almighty, He will provide a way to learn the necessary skills I need. Love your tutorial and subscribed to your channel. God bless. In my first riding lesson kept holding the reigns kinda long and the excess reigns on my hands kept twisting. Another was the how to start the trot, that the rider has to stand up on /raise yourself up onto the stirrups and sit back on the saddle . Please advise I 'M A BEGINNER DON'T KNOW THE CONCEPT. I don't know how to drive but at least achieve this life long goal through God's Grace. Thank you and take.

[@claustrophoba8408]

I admire your faith. My dream is to ride horses aswell, but with a previous back surgery and the lack of money I don't think I will any time soon. I am only a teenager, so anything could happen between now and the future, but people like you remind me that horse riding is for any age, so thank you :) God bless.

[@luisafrance1635]

OMG. Thank you for this as I wanted to do for long time, but I thought I was too old at age of 33. I will definitely do it now as it was my childhood dream💓

[@bristolgriggs4576]

@@luisafrance1635 my dream too ( never had money growing up and couldn't afford lessons either). I'm 34 and determined... even if I can only get a mini and not ride ( hey, I'd settle for a mini.. I just want a horse). I have ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, dreamed of a horse/pony 😭😭😭 lets pray our dreams come true 🙏🙏

[@dezznyaolomon6247]

I’m glad you’re finally able to complete your dream! I’m hoping to get into riding again soon! It’s the best thing you could ever experience.

[@simpleyt638]

I had my first lesson today amazing experience I love horses

[@azrani2023]

Watching this as a fantasy writer, who is about to let their protagonist mount a horse for the first time, I am incredibly thankful for your super easy and clear explanations without any fuss. thank you so very much.

[@stilesxloml2460]

That’s so cool!! What’s your book called?

[@azrani2023]

That's so sweet of you to ask!

[@user_bilal]

make the horse the protagonist

[@karinag6836]

I’ve been an equestrian for like 4 years and I’m watching this. Peak entertainment. 😂

[@thatanxiouschild1182]

Same 😂

[@aylazuberi1595]

@@thatanxiouschild1182 same

[@rescuered2821]

Sameeee

[@nr.eventer904]

YES also i ADORE your adora pfp

[@Sadie_Equestrian]

Same

[@dakotajones6395]

After twelve years of leukemia, I'm strong enough to try this. I REALLY appreciate knowing the basics. I took lessons at 11 thru 12 years old...more that a little while ago. For whatever reason, I can't wait to get back on a horse - it helps me get through the rough days. I have a goal! Thank you so much for your videos.

[@victoriaflorie5889]

I am proud of you for trying this it is so fun you are very strong

[@dakotajones6395]

@@victoriaflorie5889 Awww, you're so sweet. Thank you!

[@christinakakoulli]

I've watched every how to ride a horse yt video in one night. This is by far the most helpful one!

[@davidluna7225]

Yep same

[@summerfan8489]

talk about it!

[@LonaShadow413]

Lol

[@ingridalamode]

Aww, Tucker was like "excuse me, where have you been?" 🤣. He is so sweet! And great video!! 👏👏👏

[@heatherfeather1293]

I rode for the first time yesterday and now I'm obsessed!! Even after falling off when trying to trot the first time. Thankfully the only thing bruised was my ego 😆

[@wyatt.the.horsey]

@@joelskinna4330 wth- weirdo💀

[@greatgame1901]

😂😂😂​@@wyatt.the.horsey

[@chevlogs369]

dont have a horse. but i still subbed! great demonstration. it still baffles me how horses understand all these commands and specially when it come to racing the concept of beating others to win

[@feeelie4817]

I have been riding for 7 years and I’m watching this 😂

[@Alice-go5pk]

same

[@S1r1123]

Yes me too haha

[@sccsequestrian4942]

sameeee!! haha

[@kayshashas9974]

I just started my riding class! Went for my first class and I struggled a lot, like a lot! Is it normal tho? Do you mind letting me know

[@Casen5]

On m bob

[@theaemh]

I have rode horses since i was six years old, but watching because i always want to improve my riding and looking into the basics. Great video with great tips❤️

[@ellavanderhart6747]

Yes! I have been riding for a while to. But always good to check on the basics!

[@AGKyounger]

This is very helpful! I learned how to stop when a horse is going to fast thanks because I might need that!

[@vidikat]

Tucker is so lucky to have such a good horse mom. And you’re lucky to have him.

[@dorisstam1411]

super clear and helpful. nice that your videos are quick moving, no dull moments or extra talking/waiting. THANKS!

[@joelskinna4330]

You look amazing I would like to know you better

[@annk1019]

I discovered your channel today (28 March 2022) and decided to watch, I'm glad I did. I have been riding most of my life (I'm nearly 73) and I found your explanations clear and concise as well as entertaining. I really enjoyed watching and would recommend this to any 'newbies'.

[@ash25bc]

this is so helpful. i haven’t been on a horse since i was about 4 years old. roping or barrel racing has been one of my biggest dreams. i annoy absolutely everybody in my family about how i want to ride & now they’re going to teach me how to rope!

[@johnrichards5053]

I just found your channel. Thank heavens I did. Your instruction is amazing. So, so much better than anything I’ve seen in 5 years of riding videos. I’m going through the rest of your videos as fast as possible. The only thing slowing me down is my cat asking for big stokes and cuddles while I’m watching - I think he likes the horses ☹️

[@macyrae9260]

Thank you! I've been hoping you'd make a video like this! Happy new year!!!

[@CarmellaAbel]

Happy New Year, Macy!

[@macyrae9260]

@@CarmellaAbel Thank you! Let's hope it's a good one!!

[@aureumhabat8411]

Your channel is growing, I’m really happy because I love your videos! Keep up the great work, and keep being awesome!

[@4oclockarmy695]

He is such a sweet and well mannered horse you can definitely tell that he loves and trusts you

[@sarahrichards2043]

Thank you so much I have owned horses for my whole life and haven't ridden in 4 years so I dont remember how to ride very much and I'm going on a trail ride while I'm camping soon so this will be very helpful for me.

[@voiper2]

Thanks 4 uploading! I’m doing riding lessons after corona... very useful tysm!!

[@Jodi-EllenSmith]

Love your video! Had a lesson a year ago which was awful; the lady never explained anything in detail like you do. Now I’m fulfilling my childhood dream in my 40’s and no one is going to stop me. I’ve been a sailing instructor, and have studied teaching too, so I know how to break things down to teach beginners and the riding school I went to at first did nothing of the sort, just plonked me on the oldest, most sleepy horse and just keep telling me I was doing it wrong 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you, thank you, thank you for your channel 🙏🏼🤗🤩 I’m already feeling far more confident about it all and am excited rather than anxious ☺️

[@tianasghost]

This really helped, i haven’t rode in 5-7 years and somehow forgot how to lol. Thanks!

[@kids-x4q4y]

Love the video it’s a good example for beginners.

[@madianderson496]

I LOVE your videos!! Im going to be training someone to ride soon and these are very informative and I’m suggesting these videos for her!!

[@akum_jp_4270]

Your voice is really soothing and videos are really easy to understand. Keep up the good work

[@ellevictor474]

Doing a bit of basic in a story I'm working on, I was having trouble with the description since the main character is a beginner. Thank you so much. This was super helpful

[@Julia_Mwa]

ive been riding for 2 months now, im 13 and im just watching this video for some extra tips! i have my riding class in and hour and these tips look really helpful! great video!

[@wendybergsma6116]

I had a riding lesson yesterday and I rode Nena the friesian! It was sort of a rollercoaster because she moves so big, but we jumped and she’s great at jumping even though she’s a friesian! And I cantered even though it was very scary as I’ve fallen off twice this month. I’m looking forward to next week, I hope we go into the woods!

[@karimu_aoi7620]

Wow, that sounds so fun! I hope it is :D remember all the times you get up, not the times you fall

[@joelskinna4330]

Hello sweetheart you look so cute

[@vanessaann6454]

This was amazing thank you. I would be at my 4th riding lesson right now but my instructor had a family problem so it is later into the week and I am watching so many of your vids because unlike many other equestrians that have a lot of horses you just have tucker and yoshi and you really care about the welfare of them

[@enderlemon890]

I had my first lesson today, it was amazing (im 15 and always wanted to and now im doing it!)

[@luciamae9379]

Your horse is BEAUTIFUL!

[@loveemii200]

Wow this really helped me a lot. An plus today is my first day at a riding camp, so I’ll know a bit more about horses.

[@mukthizcreation]

very nice to see you and your horse riding incuding your narration. it was my hobby when i was child, thereafter, study than i coudn't able to do anything. thanks. god bless you. i am from dhaka, bangladesh, south asia.

[@onehundredpicks5531]

Thats gotta be the most well behaved horse i have ever seen. Love him!

[@cindycaron3320]

Hey thanks for making this video cause I know one day I’m going to start riding horses I hope

[@i_hate_life7694]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm going to ride a horse with my best friend and I'll need these tips to help me and her. These were all very helpful and your horse is beautiful 😍

[@Followingthebliss]

I work at a Therapeutic Riding Center and we have to workout the horse. I'm trying to learn to ride so I can start to take over the job of Barn Manager. This video really helped me understand the basics of riding a horse in simple terms and helped me loose my fear of riding almost completely. I was worried about lack of control, but this seems simpler than I've been led to believe it is. I'm not saying horsemanship is easy by any means, but when the basics are taught in this way it really makes a difference.

[@chloenobledaughter9189]

I just had my very first lesson this wensday and it was the best time of my life. It was definitely scary at first but I look forward to the next ride.

[@SunnyValley.]

I’m going to horse camp tomorrow for the first time! It’s a sleep away camp,but anyways thanks for the video! I learned a lot

[@ellasart4645]

this helped me so much i am teaching my first lesson tomorrow on a horse called drum

[@jaycohen5482]

very informative, thanks.

[@RainbowPetalsYT]

0:33 the horse is so cute! I love that scene!

[@nconati72]

Thank you for your videos!! Please keep making good content! Especially videos of learning to ride...!

[@WebOfTwilight]

Oh, thank you so much for this video! I volunteer at a trail riding stable and I was told to use neck reining but I didn't quite understand how to do it. Thank you so much! This has been so helpful!

[@Bluspethouseandriding]

I am watching this video because I am going to be teaching some students at summer camp this summer. I don't really know what is to advanced for beginners, so this really helps!

[@alexortizz]

Loved this! Can you make another video like this for advanced beginners showing how to ask for a canter transition and body placement 💕💛

[@aylazuberi1595]

mhm

[@Ilovemyboyfriend6969]

Canter transition if you don’t already know is outside leg go towards the back of the girth/behind the girth and the inside leg goes to the girth 😎 also stay up and straight, do not lean forwards

[@mckennagraef2148]

I just have a question when you wrote this comment how many weeks have you been doing lessons for because I want to know about how many lessons until I can start cantering

[@alexortizz]

@@mckennagraef2148 I grew up owning a quarter horse so I taught myself how to ride bareback and western. Last year I had only started taking lessons but I got to canter in my first few lessons once they knew I wasn’t going to fall lol. Sorry I’m not very helpful 🤍🤍

[@imeverywhere5518]

@@mckennagraef2148 I have been taking English riding lessons for two years (1 lesson per week) and only recently started learning to canter. It will take a while to get to this stage but with patients and hard work, it is worth it.

[@bloomgames4868]

I already do horse riding but this tutorial realy helped my friend so much 😊

[@Horse.R.E]

Thanks so much Equine helper I am having my first lesson on Tuesday the 15th 2022 as I am looking to get my first horse :) I have NEVER ridden a horse before yet I am so excited 😆 I used to hate horses but now I love them!! They are huge gentle giants Wild but Tame

[@carolinegladwell7855]

I had my first and hopefully not last riding lesson with my daughter.. We both trotted and I was so impressed with her, she's 5 :) the man walked us for a while and the instructor said she was so impressed with me and my technique, I was allowed to ride along without the walker.... I also apparently was doing something with the horse that people in dressage do which again the instructor was impressed with lol... The best joint bday present ever

[@Organafarms]

I had my first lesson on Friday. I wish they tought me more like the one way stop but oh still loved it.

[@charlotte6154]

He's so well behaved 👌

[@TrVlogs82]

Lmfao my friend had a horse that would bite her. It was funny but then not funny at the same time.

[@charlotte6154]

@@TrVlogs82 oh same lol- my friend has a mini shetland that does the same

[@justplanebob105]

I'm a total horse newb so this was really helpful. Thank you.

[@StarBoundFables]

Wonderful video, cheers! As an author who's passionate about fantasy books, I'd love to learn the basics (at least) of horseback riding, & this vid helped build my motivation

[@AfiaQaisar]

I have always wanted to ride a horse, this video helped me a lot when I took my riding lesson. I loooovvveeee horses 🐎

[@waterfwaII]

Thanks for teaching both ways to control the reigns bc I ride English but for my horse camp I needed western riding

[@wyatt.the.horsey]

as a western rider who had been riding for a little over a year, its so interesting to see the difference between english and western! obviously ik a lot is different but the way english people hold their reins for example but they also have a lot in common too!!

[@chickenman7801]

I always wanted to know that. Clear and concise presentation. If you're not an instructor you should be.

[@twinkiesthezombiedog1768]

I don't have a horse but I will one day! I'm also gonna do riding lessons one day- I've watched movies and shows like Flicka, Heartland, Free Rein, Mulan, Ponysitters, etc. But they kind of helped me lol but thank you for this! I'll take notes lol

[@serene1178]

I watched free rein and pony sitters too!

[@canoodle.]

I started riding in 2018 but unfortunately had to stop in 2019. I am 15 atm and I’m trying to get a job so that I can afford to get into lessons and to afford what I’ll need for the lessons ie) breeches, brushes, helmet. So I’m really just here to try and remember everything that I learned when I was able to ride haha

[@DianitaYoutube]

This is so nice, my father had horses and tried to teach me how to ride or I was useless or I wasn't fast enough to learn and he give up on me so, he was like that, you had to learn things at the first try, anyways I always wanted to learn because I never could do it fully. Greetings from Spain.

[@bobengelman1937]

Great starter info. Well done video. THANK YOU

[@rickelliot838]

Very nice to watch. I learned some few tips. Thanks.

[@summerfan8489]

TYSM got my 3rd lesson 1 week spr helpful xxxxx

[@elliedrummond7723]

I might be having my first lesson soon I’m so excited

[@KylieJones-z3i]

Thank you so much and It helped me a lot ❤

[@jxstsoph3020]

i have my first riding lesson tomorrow so this will help me out a lot! will send an update on how it went :)

[@ArtisticLee-fn5cr]

You both have a very strong bond

[@Wolfpackfun7968]

This was very helpful and interesting.

[@mingram008]

Easiest explanation yet! Love your videos!!!

[@VampireDiariesEdits]

ive been riding 5 months and found this video still very helpful xx /other own has been riding 4 much longer

[@tamaragallik5331]

Your videos are amazing to watch! we love watching and learning from you . Thank you sooooo much.

[@angelfrierson5391]

Wonderful instruction for beginners! Thank you.

[@iHaVeApLaNaRTHUR911]

I’m a new horse owner and since i never ridden a horse before this helped.

[@cadoretfamily445]

I love riding! It is so fun!!!!!

[@fantasyacres8715]

What a wonderful video! Thank you so much for posting!

[@jeffreyalexander5524]

Thanks for putting these out. I love the video

[@R2Dselva1217]

hi im from india i like all your videos its very useful to me to learn. A humble request will u add subtitle on your video pls bcoz some time its difficult to understand your slang. its just a request anyways its very useful information thank you

[@Nifa86]

Great simple easy to follow video, thank you.

[@lorraineferguson231]

Awesome video! thank you for sharing .

[@elainethompson9057]

Im able to ride a horse but ive never seen Western riding so that was cool!

[@husseinmadbouh3157]

Thank you. Great information.

[@shoppingwithchernichka]

Thanks for the tips! Really helped me! I'm a beginner and really want to learn to ride a horse! Really helped me! Thank you so much!

[@888jackflash]

Great, thanks! I've been falling asleep at night, dreaming about riding again, something I haven't done much since I was a kid, and this was excellent. QUESTION- Last time I did got on a short trail ride (in the Winter), the ranch hand told me not to let the horse run.. due to icy conditions. Well, he DID anyway, and I found myself holding on for dear life! At what point does a horse realize he's got a Tourist onboard and starts to do what he wants.. and how can I fool the horse into thinking I know what I'm doing? (-:

[@alyianna7854]

I love horses they are one of my favorite animals my dream is to have a barn full of horses also being on a horse and be free I now I know how to ride a horse now thanks for sharing this video

[@auroracarman6649]

I am 10 and going into a horse camp to learn to ride but I am watching this to help me understand a little more :) and it really helped

[@axerrly]

Had my first experience thank u so much this really helped😊

[@SimonLeslieEllis]

I learnt to ride when I was 12 yrs and was quite good at the little competitions. I didn’t rejoin in the spring of the following year cos I was the only boy (how daft I was). I’ve just turned 60 and can still still remember vividly the shear thrill of galloping in a large group though the shallow water on the incoming tides of Morecambe bay. Would it be sensible to try reliving those memories again at my advanced age?

[@charleighbrinkmann7456]

This really helps me because I’m a starter thank you😃😃😃

[@GreatOldOne9866]

To everyone who reads this: If you want to go easier on their backs as well as better for you to mount up, grip the saddle horn and the mane. It’s far better and much safer. From the moment you put your foot in the stirrup, never let go of the reins, keep them gathered so you have you’re mount’s head, but not so tight the animal can’t function. I’ve always hated seeing people grab both the horn and seat of the saddle. It needs to be the horn and the mane. Aside from that, pretty much everything she instructs is spot on.

[@elysanchez6740]

Thank you for the tip! I kinda want to return to ride again.

[@unknownN568]

Nice summary!!!

[@AshandSummer]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL

[@adriacarballo8990]

I’m just here to remember how is to take your ever first lesson. Now I have my own horses and I have been training for 10 years, so these are some good memories

[@horseygirls862]

Thank you for tips I'm going horseback riding for the 1st time

[@Natalia-zo2mk]

I start lessons soon, I hope I will remember these tips!

[@tamarafakih1080]

thank you so much😍😍😍 i really like to learn riding the horse🥺🥺🥺 hope i will

[@jvz773]

I’m an actor and need to learn to ride a bit for a role. This was a great video to help familiarize myself with the very basics. Thanks. 🙏👍💛🐎

[@mjeckhoff5110]

Ty, this is really helpful :)

[@BozInk]

This was very helpful easy and to the point thankyou 🤙🏼😁

[@syedlatif525]

Excellent video