*New 2025 Edition with Horse Facts, Quizzes, and More!*

Introducing: How to Start Horseback Riding: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Horse Care and Safety. Does your child ADORE horses but you’re not sure how to start? Is she asking daily for riding lessons but you don’t know where to go? Do you want to know what you’ll need and how to ride safely? Written by an instructor with 30+ years of experience and perfect for kids to listen to alone or with parents, this book is your COMPLETE horseback riding guide. What horse sport should I choose? How do I pick a knowledgeable instructor? What horses will I ride? What should I wear? What is my horse thinking? All the answers to these questions and many more are inside…Along with plenty of information you never knew about horses!

In How to Start Horseback Riding, you’ll find:

Safety Questions to Ask an Instructor

What Type of Horse You Might Ride

What You’ll Need to Buy (or Borrow) For Your First Lesson

What Horse Sports Are Right for You

Information About Horse Riding Camps

What You’ll Learn in Your Lessons

What Treats Horses Can Eat—And What They Can’t

How to Brush and Saddle Your Horse

How to Prepare for Your First Fall

How to Find the Perfect Riding Stable

How to Tell if A Horse is Sick

HERE ARE THE FREE EXTRAS INCLUDED:

Quiz: What Horse Sport is Right for You?

A Trainer Detective Challenge!

How Horses Communicate with Us

A Test To See If You’re Ready for Competitions

A Riding Skills Checklist.

This is the guide you never knew you needed about horses—and your child with LOVE IT! It’s filled with interactive games and activities, as well as facts that help her feel more confident when she goes to her first riding lesson. She can listen to it alone or with you! It’s time to get all the horseback riding info you need to create a great experience for yourself and your child. Let’s get riding!