Interacting with horses is not only a lot of fun, it builds character in ways that will benefit many other areas of life. One of the best thing that any parent can do for their horse-crazy child or teenager is let them learn to ride and handle horses. As you consider entering the wonderful world of horses we want to share a few of the benefits with you.
Horses Build Confidence - Horses are large and intimidating, so naturally it takes a lot of confidence to be able to control one. Handling a gentle horse will do wonders for confidence. Most people are naturally a little bit afraid of horses because they are so big. By handling a gentle horse one can overcome their fear and learn that they can safely handle and control the same animal that they were once afraid of.
Horses Teach Responsibility- Horses will teach responsibility very quickly. It's important to do all the work involved in caring for the horse, everything from feeding, mucking stalls, grooming, saddling, lunging and riding. Youth will want to ride, but they may not always be eager to do the work.
Horses Teach Patience- Horses are like small children, and training a horse is much like teaching a child. When one has become a confident rider, letting them help train a horse will be an excellent experience for them. Horses require a lot of patience because training a young horse involves a lot of repetition and time.
Horses Build Confidence - Horses are large and intimidating, so naturally it takes a lot of confidence to be able to control one. Handling a gentle horse will do wonders for confidence. Most people are naturally a little bit afraid of horses because they are so big. By handling a gentle horse one can overcome their fear and learn that they can safely handle and control the same animal that they were once afraid of.
Horses Teach Responsibility- Horses will teach responsibility very quickly. It's important to do all the work involved in caring for the horse, everything from feeding, mucking stalls, grooming, saddling, lunging and riding. Youth will want to ride, but they may not always be eager to do the work.
Horses Teach Patience- Horses are like small children, and training a horse is much like teaching a child. When one has become a confident rider, letting them help train a horse will be an excellent experience for them. Horses require a lot of patience because training a young horse involves a lot of repetition and time.
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Horses Teach Sensitivity - Horses are very sensitive creatures. They can tell if someone is afraid, angry, happy, etc. They communicate with body language and are very sensitive to their handler’s body position. Because horses are so sensitive, the handler must be also.
Horses Teach Self Discipline - Horses take a lot of time and work, so your youth will have to be dedicated to learning how to ride and handle horses effectively. Dedication is rarely lacking, when it comes to horses. People, especially young people, have a natural attraction to horses and enjoy spending time with them. However, because horses are a lot of work, one will soon learn self-discipline.
Horses Teach Trust - Horses must be able to trust their handlers. One of the first things that your child or teen will learn about handling and riding horses is to be trustworthy and dependable, because if the horse doesn’t trust its handler it will not obey him/her.
Horses Teach Respect - Children will learn to respect their horses and themselves. Horses are large, dangerous creatures and they demand respect, yet in order to be handled safely they must also respect their handlers. By learning how to handle a horse, children will become more respectful and more respectable. By being trustworthy, confident and responsible your child will earn the respect of his/her horse.
Horses Teach Us to be Open Minded - Every horse is different and will have to be handled differently. A good horseman never stops learning, even so called experts will admit that they learn something new everyday from their horses. Horses will make your child realize that learning is an on going process that never ends.
....... riding for the Son!
