Horse Riding Tips

This is a little different from what I usually do but here are 20 horse-riding tips to live by!

1- Never show fear
2- Learn to half halt (it will save you a lot)
3- Heels down!
4- Lean back when going downhill
5- Lean forward when going uphill.
6- Don't give up easily
7- Sit straight
8- Be gentle on the reins, force will never help
9- Don't give up easily
10- Praise your horse if they do something good
11- Look up and ahead
12- Don't get angry
13- Get back on after a fall if you can
14- Head up, eyes up!
15- Check your girth before you get on
16- Measure your stirrups correctly
17- Make sure the reins are joint and not broken
18- Warm up and cool down your horse!!!!
19- When starting to jump, start with a small cross rail
20- Pull and release will help with slowing your horse down

Stay horsey,
~Livinia

P.S- feel free to comment on what you need help with or if you would like to know something about riding!