A guide to the basic skills of horsemanship, as taught in British Horse Society Approved riding schools.
Riding is a fantastic and exciting sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, but learning to ride can be a challenging business, especially for those with little or no experience of horses.
This book aims to support the early lessons you will receive at your BHS-Approved riding school. It offers advice and know-how on the skills you will need, from your very first steps on the lunge or leading rein, through to riding independently in walk, trot and canter, and introducing jumping and hacking.
The book covers all the basic skills of riding - mounting and dismounting, how to adopt a good riding position in the saddle, and how to communicate with the horse through a system of signals called 'aids'.
Right from the start, it helps you to make informed choices about what to look for in a riding school, what to wear, and how you will be taught. You will discover what to expect from your lessons and how to get the most from them.
Learn to Ride with the BHS can be your gateway to riding and horsemanship; it can open the door to all that the horse world has to offer, including hacking, riding holidays, horse ownership, and competing in the wide range of disciplines now on offer.
Paperback.