1. If your horse’s chestnuts are rather large, as shown in the image, use a sharp, new razor blade to carefully cut off the chestnuts about 2mm above the skin. You do not want to cut too deep to prevent bleeding.
If your horse’s chestnuts are not as prominent, proceed with step 2.
2. Use a rich handcream (cocoabutter or such) and massage it into the chestnuts. Do this every day for about a week and every time you groom thereafter.
3. The chestnuts were removed, the horse looks well groomed.
After the chestnuts are softened by the rich handcream you can peel them off carefully. Maintain flat chestnuts by applying the hand cream every time you groom and peel off chestnuts, when needed.
The result will be a clean and groomed look.
Things You’ll Need:
1. Rich hand lotion
2. possibly a razor blade
Learning to ride a horse can be one of the most thrilling experiences of your life, as long as you do it safely. The payoff lies not only in the freedom of galloping across a field on the back of an animal but also in enjoying the wondrous bond between human and horse.
Choose an Instructor
1. Find a competent teacher by talking to friends who have horses, visiting boarding facilities or looking in the yellow pages under Horses, Lessons or Riding.
2. Talk to the instructor. Ask what type of lessons he or she gives. Make sure the instructor knows you are a beginner and need a well-trained horse.
3. Ask the instructor about his or her riding experience. Does the instructor have formal training? Seek out an instructor who has taught riders of all levels so that he or she can help you as you improve.
4. Discuss your goals with your teacher. Do you just want to learn to ride so that you can borrow a friend’s horse or so that you can go on a long trail ride?
5. Watch other riders taking lessons to observe your instructor’s personality. Does he or she give instructions in easy-to-understand language? Is he or she patient?
Begin Lessons
1. Start with English-style riding, which requires more balance and is a strong foundation for all varieties of riding. Once you have mastered these skills, it will be easier to learn other riding styles.
2. Stick with it. Learning to ride a horse can be slow and tedious. Often you will feel like you are making progress, and other times you will feel completely uncoordinated. Don’t give up.
3. If you are not happy with your progress, consider switching instructors. You have every right to find an instructor who meets your needs.
1. If you are a beginning rider, it might be a little more challenging to find a place to ride horses for free, especially if you live in the city. Look in your phone gbook under stables, and call to see if they need someone to help clean out the stalls. Offer to work in exchange for lessons or time to ride.
2. Leave ads on bulletin boards in boarding stables, there might be a private owner who doesn’t always have time to excersize their horse that might just need someone to ride it.
3. If you are an experienced rider, you might try placing an ad on Craigslist. Especially in the country, there are people who need someone to take the time to ride horses that might have specific habits or be a little more challenging to ride.
4. With this economy, many horse breeders and owners are having to cut back on the number of people that are hired to look after their stables. You might be a welcome relief as somone who wants to help out in exchange for free horseback riding.
How to Ride Horses for Free (go Horseback Riding for Free)
