A good place to start
Ask a specialist club about the riding level needed and whether a first session includes a riding assessment.
What to compare
- Riding ability
- Specialist equipment and team introduction
Start with a taster
Ask for a beginner session and find out what equipment you can borrow. Afterwards, think about the teaching, atmosphere and journey as well as the activity itself. The best routine is one you enjoy returning to.
Something else to discover
Horse racing
Equestrian activities range from riding lessons to endurance, jumping, eventing and western riding.
Dressage
Dressage is an equestrian discipline centred on the horse and rider performing controlled movements with balance and precision.