Health Benefits of Horse Riding: What Are the Pros and Cons?

More information on horse riding

Is horse riding good for your health? Is it a good sport for everyone? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, here’s a list of the benefits and problems you may encounter when horse riding.

TOP 5 advantages and health benefits of horse riding

Horse riding is a discipline in its own right, and offers many advantages. Here are just a few of them:

1. Horseback riding improves posture and balance
2. Horseback riding develops attention and perseverance
3. Horseback riding tones and harmoniously sculpts the body
4. Horseback riding helps you disconnect and enjoy nature
5. Horseback riding helps cultivate intuitive, relational and emotional skills

What are the drawbacks and contraindications of horse riding?

Riding requires certain physical and mental qualities, such as flexibility and endurance. You also need to be patient and understanding. Finally, there are few contraindications to horse riding. However, it is advisable to seek your doctor’s advice in the following cases (cardio-respiratory problems, neurological disorders, spinal column problems, allergies, etc.).

Horse riding: Tips, information and equipment!

The art of riding a horse goes back to very ancient times, when horses were used for hunting, warfare, pulling and carrying. Dressage, show jumping, cross-country, working on foot – horse riding encompasses a wide range of techniques. But they all have one thing in common. The rider must know how to tame his horse and create a relationship of trust with him, so that he lets himself be guided naturally by it.

Accessible from the age of 3 in certain clubs (baby pony), horse riding is gradually shedding its reputation as an elitist pastime and opening up to a wider public.

What equipment do I need to start riding?

For safe and comfortable riding, beginners should have :

• A CE-certified helmet to protect the head
• Riding pants for greater comfort (grip, freedom of movement…)
• A CE-certified back protector. When seated, the back protector should not extend beyond the lower back. It should not impede movement of the neck (if in doubt, ask the salesperson for advice).
• Riding boots and mini chaps