The Stable Yard Horse Riding School in Polokwane

Although humans no longer depend on horses for transportation, horse riding is a popular recreational activity for all ages. Besides the recreational aspect of riding, there are a series of physical and mental health benefits that we derive from riding a horse. Many studies have shown how it improves physical and mental well-being.

It provides a huge sense of accomplishment and improves a person’s self-confidence through slowly learning the skill of commanding such a large animal successfully. Other physical and psychological benefits to horse riding are : Improved core strength, Reduced stress and anxiety, Improved coordination, Improved posture and muscle tone, Teaches team work, Boosts socializing and self-esteem and it can help to burn calories. Horses also offer companionship.

At The Stable Yard Horse Riding School in Polokwane, from the ages of 5 and up, we offer Beginner Horse Riding lessons on some of our well-behaved horses to anyone who wants to learn how to ride on a horse by yourself.

We have four years of experience in working intensely with very young children on horses and at the same time we understand the fears of learning to ride only as an adult.

Riding lessons at The Stable Yard Horse Riding School in Polokwane are performed mostly in a safe and enclosed environment with a clean river sand Arena, but we also offer the occasional opportunity to go on Outrides during a Rider’s lesson time and just enjoy nature a bit. Coaching would usually continue during these Outrides as it requires different attention to ride a horse outside in an open unenclosed area, than riding a horse in an enclosed arena. Our Riding Instructors have many hours experience of riding horses outside in open unenclosed areas and our horses are also used to it.

We give theoretical training and ground work instruction on rainy days or extremely bad weather days, as both knowledge about horses and safe ground work with horses are just as important as riding itself.

Our stunning horses are very safe to spend time with and they are used to being around small children and crowds. They are however not the biggest of horse breeds and we therefore have a weight restriction of 75kg for all riders.

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