Essential Safety Measures For Horseback Riding!

Horseback riding is both fun and adventurous. There is no other joy that could compensate for being with animals. What more could you ask for when these loving equine animals can also be part of your adventurous activity? 

Fun, thrill, excitement is all on one side. And safety is on another. Riding on horseback may look easy. But when you are up above the horse, you are indeed above 5 – 6 feet from the ground. A misfortunate fall from horseback riding can lead to broken bones, the spine, the wrist, and much more.

Over and again, we keep briefing our horseback riders on the importance of these safety gears to ensure you get to have only fun with these animals but not pain. All riders must wear approved horseback riding gear or tack while mounted on a horse and riding. They include saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, etc. Horse boarding Charlottesville will help you understand more about these horses. 

The common slip-ups with safety gears are:

• Unbranded and uncertified safety equipment: It is not important what you buy but where you buy it. One should not take any chances when it comes to safety. 
• Gears that don’t fit you: Be careful while buying these tacks. Seek help from our horse sales Charlottesville trainers on the size and measurement of helmets, shoes, etc.
• Occasional usage: It is crucial to understand, gears are not fancy and are not optional. It is an all-time requirement. Hence, ensure you are appropriately dressed whenever mounted on a horse and riding. 
• Continue to use broken and damaged gears:  scrap out all that is damaged. Ensure all your safety gears are in good condition and are useable. 

Through Brookhill’s horseback riding lessons in Charlottesville, we emphasize that it is not only essential but crucial to seek advice from trainers on dos and don’ts before diving into horse riding. 

Horse Camp Charlottesville is another opportunity for kids to know more about these equine animals, build confidence, learn new skills, etc.

Connect to us for more information at 

Brookhill Farm

2067 Scottsville Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States

Office (434) 906-3489

mark.brookhillfarm@gmail.com

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