horseback riding lessons?

Question

well i know that i cant be given a valuable lesson about horseback riding on the internet, but what i can lear is the parts that i need to know without being on the horse, this is what i would like to learn so i can study it and advance in my lessons, i know it will take hard work time and comittment but this stuff is just good to know so i can study it here is what i have to do
know all parts of saddle and bridle
explain crossties and their purpose
explain why you never tie a horse with reins (and what tieing a horse is)
know at least ten horse parts
and know the four natural aids, i beleive they are voice, hands,feet, and seat, but i dont think that is 100% correct
thank you.
and dont tell me i shouldnt ask questions like this, i'm not asking how to cheat through lessons i am just asking how to knoe ceratin things, like earlier i needed to know the parts of a hoof and i looked them up and studied them and now i knoe it front and back and my trainer was very impresses that i

took the time of day to study it and even memorize it.

oh my freakin gosh tippy i just said i wasnt trying to learn the things that i have to be on the horse to know, can you not read?!?!?! i only want to know things that i could actually study such as the parts of a saddle its not like i am asking how to canter while posting i know i have to learn to do that on the horse and with my instructor and possibly even on a lunge line okay and that is one of the things i have to do to be able to advance are you seriously going to say that i need a ton of experience just to be able to say that the triangular area of the hoof on the bottom is the frog, no i can look that up, learn it, and now i know and it is sticking in my head and i can remember and it is something that i can use for good information.

well kylie is too scared to allow people to email her so i guess she thinks she can say whatever she wants. i never said anyone was being disrespectful but what i asked is for things that can be studied like parts of a saddle. yes i do need to know these things and they can help me become a better rider but besides that its a good thing to know and otherwise its criteria that i have to know to advance because my trainer is a GOOD trainer and we have to know more things than JUST riding and knowing how to control a horse but things such as bonds, and things about the horses, and things that will help the horse and for me togenerally know things about horses. i know i cant advance too quickly nor do i want to, because i could get into serious trouble if i do but there is no reason why i cant look things up and study and try to become generally better to better myself you jerk!

Answer 1

western or english?

english bridle: http://horsesupply.farmermike.net/image/BridleParts.jpg

western bridles: http://www.mini-horse-pony-tack-guide.com/images/partsofwesternbridle.jpg
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/9/9d/150px-SplitEarShow.jpg

not all western bridles have a curb bit, and the bit and reins are not part of the bridle/


english saddle: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/EnglishSaddleParts.png/300px-EnglishSaddleParts.png

western saddle: http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/images/basicsWesternSaddle.jpg

the tree is on both saddles, and is the hard part (the skeleton) of the saddles.
the billets and latigo is part of the saddle, what holds on the cinch/ girth.
the conchos and the tying strings are optional, mostly nowadays used for looks.

crossties- ties that attach to both sides of a horse to keep him from less movement while tied. http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/HorseGilaisleTack.jpg

you may tie horses with their reins, as long as it is not attached to their bit! you never tie horses with the reins attached to the bit because if they spook, the will damage their mouth.

ten horse parts- mouth, nose/ nostrils, cheek/s, eye/s, ear/s, neck, shoulder/s, withers, leg/s, hoof/ves. http://www.frontrangefrenzy.com/horsecare/images/horse_anatomy.jpg

the four natural aids- legs (including feet), voice, seat, and hands

sorry that i have to give you this instead of my own explanation, because i accidentally clicked on the "back" button, and lost everything that i wrote! i didn't want to take the time to rewrite everything.

Answer 2

i am very excited for you getting to take lesions! i maybe able to offer you some help, but ultimately learning everything you want/need to know is just going to take time and patients. you are correct about the four natural aids. crosstieing is when you have 2 tie ropes that re attached to opposite walls. the snaps are attached to both sides of the halter. the purpose is that horse rarely ever get tangled or hurt while cross tied. it is very difficult for then to get a foot over the ropes. the reigns are what you hold on too while you are riding, they are connected to the bit(the part that goes into the horses mouth)which are connected to the headstall(the part that goes on the horses head. you never tie a horse anywhere by the reigns because if the horse pulls back they could break the reigns as well as hurt themselves. it is too difficult to tell the parts of a saddle without being able to see one! 10 horse parts...poll(the top of the head)2 hooves 3 fetlock(the ankle right above the hoof) 3 jaw same place yours are) 4 eye 5 nose 6 hip (his rear end)7 tail 8mane(hair on his neck 9 frog (the part on the underside of the hoof that looks like a v) 10 wall of the hoof (the outside of a hoof). i hope this helps a little. be sure and let us know how your lessons are and what you learn. I'm excited for you. good luck and Happy riding!

Answer 3

Don't expect to learn anything that you would in lessons over the internet. The parts of the saddle, horse, etc. aren't going to do anything to help your riding.

Don't expect to start riding and then be advancing immediately just because you looked at stuff over the internet. What makes you an advanced rider is your actual experience with horses. Researching crap over the internet does not count.

You can't know where the horse's parts are over the internet because every horse is different. You can know the general location, but you can't point out the exact location.

Advancing is all about EXPERIENCE, not RESEARCH. Get it right, okay?

And please don't say I am being disrespectful because I am not. I am just being truthfully honest and respect you just as I would any other person. And Tippy was not being disrespectful at all, she was being very kind and trying to help. I agree with her completely.

Answer 4

One correction to your list of aids. It should be legs, not feet. The entire leg is used to cue the horse, not your foot.

You don't want to tie a horse by its reins, because if it pulls back for any reason it will injure its mouth. It is always best to carry (or wear) a halter and lead rope if you expect to "park" your horse someplace.

It is helpful to learn the parts of the saddle and of the horse if you ever need to describe something to a salesperson or a vet. If you say the "thingamabob", they won't know what you mean. Any basic horse book or an internet search can help you with that.

Always be open to learning. You'll never know everything about horses.

Answer 5

Your doing well trying to learn has much as you can in and out of the saddle I'm impressed well done you.
All to often new riders are just interested in riding the backside off the animal and not what makes it happy, healthy and comfortable.
There are a lot of good books and informative sites on the net to have a look at.
There are also a lot of clued up people who use this site, and you can benefit from their knowledge.
Postings are very much like e-mails they can be very easily mis-interpreted try to keep an open mind when reading them.
Keep up the good work your doing great x

Answer 6

well u dont tie a horse with the reins because if u do they might buck and the bite could break the teeth and jaw
croos ties tie the horse with their halter on to the walls from both sides while u groom them
willow:Willow is basically for resentment which is caused by feeling victimized by an abuser

olive-For exhaustion from an especially long ordeal, as in the case of long term pain or abuse caused by the elements, an illness, man's cruelty or predators.

pine-suffering

honeysuckle- for sulking horses
hands r 4 in intervalls in which horses are messured and they dont hav feet they hav hooves.
parts of a horse!
hock
fetlock
flanks
breast
cannon
knee
withers
dock
forearm
chestnut

Answer 7

i am a horseback riding instructor and there are 2 things i tell my students

1. There are 2 kinds of riders. Those that have been bucked off, and those that are going to be.

2. The six directions of a horse. Left, Right, Forward, Backward, Up, and Down.

the rest you learn with time and experience.

Answer 8

I think the only way you can advance is if you be patient and do that in your lessons. You cant improve on a horses back on the internet. It all takes time.

Experience is the key thing and if you've just started to ride you cant expect to be at a advanced or intermiedate stage all of a sudden because you read things on the internet.

good luck. My advice is listen carefully in your lessons and you will advance that way.

Edit: I was being NICE. Did i come here rampaging you about how you need experience? No. You learn this stuff THROUGH experience and being AROUND horses.
And yes you have asked about diagnols etc. I dont expect to be yelled at because i answered something with respect. Learn how to be respectful and maybe you will get better answers.

Answer 9

Good job for not trying to learn how to actually ride over the internet but about the other also important parts of horsemanship!

Saddle parts:
Parts of an english saddle-http://www.mini-horse-pony-tack-guide.com/images/partsenglishsaddle.jpg

Parts of a western saddle-http://www.western-saddle-guide.com/images/parts-labels2.jpg
I suggest you learn the parts of whichever seat you ride.

Horse parts:
Here's an advanced picture to look at the parts of a horse! http://www.amha.org/registration/images/horse-parts.jpg
Here's one that's less advanced and has the main parts to know:
http://www.wisc.edu/ansci_repro/101equinelab/anatomy/horse_parts.jpg

Yes the 4 aids you listed off are natural ones I believe. Talk to your trainer to learn about the rest! :)
Good job and keep up the good work!
Love your horse!

Answer 10

Books and magazines have tons of articles that answer the questions that you are asking. You have to be willing to read them. Since you don't state your age, I can't suggest suitable material for reading.
The natural aids are: legs, hands, voice and weight
If you take lessons, ask your instructor for suggestions on reading material.