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        Once confident and capa ble, more advanced riders will canter, jump, and even train for shows with their horses. Teamwork makes the dream work!

        your hair, hear the sounds of nature
        and see the open fields and blue
        sky all around you. As a result, horse
        riding reduces stress and helps you
        relax by providing a break from the
        chaos that life sometimes brings.

        When riding, you have the
        opportunity to develop
        communication and problem-solving
        skills as you work together with the
        horse to overcome challenges and
        obstacles. No matter whether you’re
        grooming, tacking up, leading, feeding
        or riding, there are many mental
        and emotional benefits in store     Young children and beginner riders first learn the basics while on a lead rope with close and careful
        for you and your horse. Aside from   supervision from a trained instructor.
        bonding and the physical exercise
        provided by these activities, you also   Many stables provide a wide range
        improve your memory, speech and     of options and activities for the little   Lessons available close by:
        assertiveness. It doesn’t end there, as   ones, from one-on-one lessons to   •   Entwood Stables, Beaulieu
        studies have shown that the vibrations   group lessons, once-off to multiple   – 072 274 6202
        produced by a horse can activate    times a week. Pony camps provide       •   Equidome Equestrian Centre
        the sympathetic nervous system      an opportunity for children to learn    Beaulieu Country Estate
        (responsible for the body’s involuntary   about what it takes to care for a horse.   – 083 457 7291
        response to stress and danger),     This can include grooming, and doing   •   Rivonia Riding Club, Paulshof
        improving the cognitive ability of the   different activities while leading or   – 076 538 2693
        rider. Through improved memory,     riding. These pony camps give them     •   Sun Valley Livery, Kyalami
        communication and speech, problem-  the chance to do things that they might   – 082 571 0309
        solving and attentiveness, horse riding   not have been able to do in a normal   Trail rides for groups and
        enhances learning and can help your   lesson, and they’re so much fun.     couples:
        academic or work performance.                                              •   Harties Horse Trail Safaris
                                            Some stables also offer packages        (Hartbeespoort) – 064 907 4827
        With so much to gain from horse riding,   to couples, families and groups of   •   Horse Riding Adventure Pretoria
        it’s easy to see why there are so many   friends, which may include a lesson   (Cullinan) – 082 302 6564
        beautiful stables in the area where you   together in an arena or a scenic   •   SA Trails (Lanseria) – 082 533 4545
        can learn to ride and reap the rewards.   ride through some quiet fields.


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