Benefits of Riding

Benefits of Horse Riding

Learning to properly ride a horse offers numerous physical, social, and emotional benefits to the rider, including:

• 1. Improved self-confidence.

  2. Improved risk-taking abilities.

  3. Development of patience.

  4. Emotional control and self-discipline. (The rider is in the driver's seat.)

  5. Development of respect and care for animals.

  6. Stimulates sensory integration.

  7. Improved visual spatial perception.

  8. Improved eye-hand coordination.

  9. Improved communication skills and multi-tasking abilities.

  10. Improved posture.

  11. Improved strength and conditioning of core muscles.

  12. Trust building