Are You an Amateur and don’t have Proper Riding Skills? Here’s what to Do

For more than thousands of years horses have been taken as royal rides. A large number of people in our society still show interest in riding a horse. People often spend thousands to learn horse riding. But you and I both know that horse riding needs a lot of skill than money. It looks very easy but requires a great deal of hard work and dedication. There are many things you have to learn for a safe ride; it means checking and rechecking your every single skill. Give a thorough look to all these below given ideas before thinking to ride your horse like a professional.

1. Read books regarding horse ride. From them you can learn some good techniques and strategies of horsemanship.

2. A good horseman needs the eye of an eagle. Be sharp and ready for every situation.

3. Watch ridings of professionals and observe their style carefully.

4. A calm horse means a good ride for you. So it is very important to learn the skill to relax a hot tempered horse.

5. Build a foundation of trust between you and your horse. So that your horse can feel safe with you and listen to what you are asking.

6. Take lessons from quality instructors. It is essential for your progress in horse riding.

7. Make your own video during you ride. After practice revise it and mark out your faults.

8. Practice more and more. It will grow your confidence and help you acquire better horsemanship.

9. Increase your patience for long rides.

10. Don’t push yourself too hard. Learn step by step. Don’t expect to jump over all the blocks from your first day.

Horse riding is the perfect time spender to relax your body and mind. Adventure Ride is the most reputed horseback riding vacation provider in Baltic States. We are professionals in this business and know what is best for you in your riding vacations.

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Adventurous Tours Which You Really Should Try Once in Your Life

What is your everyday work schedule? Eat, work and sleep. Yeah, this is the basic schedule and common for almost everyone. Don’t you think, you need something fresh in your life to revitalize your mind, something interesting, far from the crowd of your town or city. Those of you agree; an adventurous tour will be a perfect deal for you to boost some extra adrenaline in your body and make it tense free. An adventurous tour is far different from a basic holiday. A perfect place, timing and crew will be needed for this. Here are some very interesting and popular tour suggestions for you.

Hiking:

Hiking or mountain riding is perfect for both enjoyment and exercise. You can go all alone or with friends for this. Usually hikers choose beautiful natural places, hills and woods for this type of tours. A hiking tour could be a single day campaign or a three week expedition. It depends on you how far you want to go and how many days you will manage without any luxurious comfort. Take suggestions from an expert hiker of your chosen area before you exit for a hiking. Pack and take everything that you need for your tour, because there will be no supermarket for you inside a wood or high above on the mountain. Fjords (Norway), Mount Hua (China), Andes Mountains (South America), Alps (Europe), Himalayas (Nepal), these are some excellent places for your hiking tour.

Horse Riding Tours: 

This is the combination of hiking and horse riding. Contact a horse riding vacation provider and take few days of training on horse ride, otherwise you may injured yourself at some point of this holiday by falling down from your own horseback. Travel through woods, beaches, mountains and lake shores, meet new people and revel the true beauty and scenes of Mother Nature. Enjoy the campfire at night with your crew. Sing, dance, shout, do whatever you want to do. There will be no one to stop you. All the mountain areas are ideal for horse riding vacations. Especially all the Baltic States are famous for this.

Cruise Tour:

Cruise tour is a more luxurious option than hiking. Imagine a sunny day, a bottle of good red wine and you are fishing on a beautiful boat. This is the perfect combination of activities to get relief from a strained body. There is nothing hard to do on a cruise. Enjoy sunrise and sunset, starry nights, sea activities like Scuba diving, swimming and jet skiing. Discover new islands and untouched places during your halt. Places like Hawaii, Caribbean, Shores of Europe and Mexico, Bahamas and Turkey are famous for this type of holiday.

So what are you waiting for? Just grab your bag, take leave and get yourself out from your so called busy life. Enjoy quality moments with fresh air, high mountains and crystal clear sea. Feel free with the nature.

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Equestrian Holiday

Riding holiday can be both exciting and relaxing. After all, who would want to miss the excitement of being outdoors and enjoy the element of the beautiful scenery and the connection with the horses?
On this vacation if you wish to spend some quality time with horses in a relaxing and peaceful destination, then make sure you read this handy guide to make the most of your equestrian holiday.

Tips and Guidelines:

1.    Decide on the type of holiday –

Equestrian Vacation offers a wide range of horse riding experiences that include trekking through beautiful landscape to riding on the beach and even more! That is why, it is important that you decide on the type of vacation you want before you even start looking.

2.    Be honest about your riding ability –

To fully enjoy your riding experience, it is essential that you are completely honest about your horse riding ability. If you are a newbie in horse riding experience, then make sure the organizers guide and give you horses that will be suitable. However, if you are a completely inexperienced rider and have never experienced horse riding before, then make sure you take some training when you arrive.

Note that, honesty is the best policy to ensure that you get the most out of the equestrian holiday. So make sure, you are honest to yourself and take proper training in advance to ensure you sharpen your fitness and technique to avoid injury and get most out of your holiday.

 

3.    Make sure you are protected –

Horse riding being no exception, has its risks. If you have planned for equestrian vacation already, then make sure the organizers you have chosen offer protections and have professional instructors to ensure safe riding experience.
In addition, when you book your package for equestrian holidays, also make sure you have insurance coverage that is appropriate for the type of travel.

 

4.    Dress correctly –

Before you leave for the ride, check with organizers what clothing and footwear you will need, because horse riding requires you to wear clothing that is specific to that discipline. So make sure of that!

5.    Enjoy yourself –

Above all, the best way to make the most out of your riding vacation experience is to have fun! An Equestrian Vacation is meant to be full of relaxation and enjoyable company; so ensure that you have complete focus on your horse riding while enjoying the element of the beautiful scenery.

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