So, you’re riding a horse. Maybe you even have your own horse. Lucky you! Do you realize that the first time you rode him or led him from point A to point B—even if it was simply from the doorway of the barn to the cross-tie station—you also instantly gained a new role in life? You are now a horse trainer! Every time you interact with your horse, you’re training him. Every time you walk up to him in his stall or pasture or snap a lead to his halter, you’re teaching him something. And he’s teaching you too. Your horse is a people trainer!
At Amazing Grace Equestrian we want you to be safe while riding. Consider this: Horses are big, powerful animals. Whenever possible, stay where your horse can see you. Never walk behind your horse. Walk around in front of him. If you have to be out of his sight but close to him, talk to him so he knows where you are. As you move to where he may not be able to see you, run your hand down his side to let him know where you’re going. When working with his head, stand on his left (as a horse trainer, you should know that his left side is referred to as his nearside), in line with his ear and on an angle. He can see you best there, and you can move away easily if something startles him. Never stand directly in front of your horse, and never kneel or sit on the floor around him. If you have to work on his legs or hooves, bend rather than squat.
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