The Horses and Childrens 

Horses suddenly become gentle because they understand the little ones and indulge them in all their games, a behavior that also applies to ponies, who give great affection and gratitude.

The most experts say that the horse is one of the greatest desires of a girl or boy and solidarity with a horse enhances very important values such as knowing one’s limit and developing a sense of responsibility because horses are not an inanimate instrument but they are alive, they move and, above all, they think.

In fact, to learn to sit in the saddle, ride and gallop, it is necessary for the child to get in tune with his horse, with its movement and this effectively stimulates the child’s muscles, coordination and sense of balance.

Per mantenersi in equilibrio in sella e dirigere correttamente il cavallo o il pony, lavorano quasi tutti i muscoli, in particolare quelli delle gambe, gli addominali, i muscoli dorsali, i muscoli lombosacrali, i paravertebrali e i glutei che, col tempo, acquisiscono tono ed elasticità.

At the beginning the child will not have to do complicated things, which can be postponed over time, but only simple things, having fun and entering into a harmonious relationship with the horse.

We generally start by teaching the child to hand-carry the horse to a safe area, put its halter on and off, and, of course, groom it.

These are preliminary but fundamental phases which should never be underestimated because they represent, for the young rider and the young rider, the first step towards horse riding.

The choice of riding school, then, is very important because the serenity of the atmosphere and the quality of the riding school stables always make the difference.

Horse riding is not only a cure for the body and mind but is also healthy because by riding in the open air the child will breathe clean air, with notable benefits for their health because, unfortunately, most of them grow up in an environment full of smog and noise pollution which can cause respiratory diseases and allergies but, I repeat, by riding a horse the child will learn to relate to another being who he will have to take care of, because the horse must feel well-loved and treated in a satisfactory manner.

And it is necessary to always wear a helmet to avoid getting hurt because, even if the beginning will be with the calmest horses and always under the watchful eye of your instructor, a fall from a horse does happen.

The most frequent injuries are contusions or sprains and, fortunately, only in very rare cases do fractures of the pelvis, arms or spine and head trauma or even worse occur.

For this reason it is good practice to always wear the helmet securely fixed on the head with a chin guard and a back protector.

And now let’s also talk about shy or anxious girls and boys, because horses can be useful, very useful to them too.
Let’s see immediately why the right sport for them is horse riding.

Riding a horse provides benefits to the mind and body as the relationship established between the child and the horse can lead to better self-knowledge and an increase in self-esteem.

Not only.
Riding in the saddle stimulates attention, concentration, orientation ability, reflexes and balance without considering the advantages for those who are overweight: horse riding burns an average of 280 calories per hour and is particularly suitable for those children who do not play competitive sports such as football, tennis or basketball to avoid comparison with more agile peers.