Childhood is full of stories, songs and role-play games about horses so learning to ride can add an exciting new dimension to a child's experience of their four legged friends. Aside from the obvious benefits of good physical exercise in the great outdoors, horse riding installs many other intrinsic qualities in our kids, including:
- A life long love of horses that brings different rewards at different stages of childhood
- An inspiring and positive reason to keep active
- Good co-ordination and balance skills
- Improved social skills
- Confidence - learning to ride and care for an animal that's twice their size can really empower children
- Responsibility - taking care of horses, feeding them and keeping them healthy teaches children about caring for others.
It's also an effective form of release - being in the great outdoors will enhance your child's sense of happiness, help them to feel less stressed with a general feeling of well-being. Experienced riders also talk about the freedom the sport provides and that there's nothing more exhilarating or rewarding than riding a horse in the great outdoors.
Horseback riding is great for adults as well!
For more information about riding lessons*, camps, horse sales and more, contact Equine Boulevard, Agawam’s premier horse facility, at 413-246-0680 or visit www.equineblvd.com
*Lessons can be tailored for the disabled.
