With a new challenge each day, you will learn more about the
horse world and your pony. This course is suitable for new riders and supports
them in learning the basics, as well as catering for more experienced riders
who wish to have fun and further improve their technique. The tutors at Rein
and Shine can offer mounted games, show jumping and riding on grass and will
encourage you to become as independent as possible and build a bond with your
pony.
Our course caters for new riders and supports them
in learning the basic controls of horse riding, as well as more experienced
riders who wish to have fun and improve their technique. Riders will be grouped
according to their ability and will face a new challenge each day to build a
relationship with their horse and become more independent.
Each day after the riding sessions, we will have a
short break before moving on to Stable Management Topics which will include:
- Tacking
Up & Untacking - looking at how we prepare horses for riding, and
improving tacking up techniques.
- Tail
Washing - looking at why we might wash tails, taking part in washing your
pony's tail without getting too wet!
- Grooming
- introduction to grooming and understanding about types of brushes and
what they are for, also working on improving our effectiveness at
grooming.
- Handling
Skills - approaching a horse in a stable safely, putting on a head collar,
leading and handling your horse safely from the ground.
- Plaiting
& Tail Bandages - improving our plaits and looking at why we might use
tail bandages.
What
you will need:
- Riders
cannot ride in shorts or skirts.
- Head
scarves, head bands, hair grips and pony tails will all need to come out
as riding helmets need to sit firmly against the skull.
- All
Personal Protective Equipment is provided in terms of footwear and riding
hats. If you have your own hat that is really helpful, but do be aware
helmets bought outside of the UK may not be of current UK safety standard
- if this is the case you will need to wear one of our own riding hats.
- Gloves
are recommended - we do not provide these but you can buy them on site.
- It
may be hot so sun cream is a good idea.
- Headphones
are not allowed to be worn.
- Riding
requires a level of fitness and for riders to keep hydrated, we have a
shop on-site with cold drinks and snacks.
- Body
protectors are mandatory for show jumping; we carry a limited range of
sizes which you can use.
Maximum clothed weight of 13st (82kg) (the centre
will weigh all candidates)
As
the Riding School is 40 minutes away via minibus, there will be an early departure of 8.45am each day (except
for Mondays) to allow you to get the most out of this course. The minibus
cannot wait for any late arrivals.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A
GOOD LEVEL OF ENGLISH IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE.
Rein and Shine
About
Rein and
Shine provide high quality and professional instruction in their riding school.
It is a safe environment and a congenial atmosphere with happy, trained and
motivated staff. Theyendeavour to cater for any standard of client, enabling all abilities
direct access to this superb sport and leisure activity. The instructorsare trained and qualified to at leastBHS standards and are on hand during
all lessons. BHS qualified staff are always on hand in the livery yard.
