Hold your Horses!

One of UAE’s most popular sporting events, Horse-riding attracts people of all ages, and the magnificence of the equine splendor in motion is enthralling! Horses are wonderful, majestic creatures, and being able to own and ride one is not something to be taken lightly. The rider takes responsibility for the animal, making sure that they’re in accordance with it, and though the charge is big, it is as enjoyable as it can get.

If you can’t own one, horse-riding with an academy is the easiest way to taste test this responsibility as well as experience the happiness that comes from bonding with this stately animal. Horses have unique personalities with their own unique needs. Tuning yourself to them and building trust is a vital part of horse-riding – so it is natural to assume that you would be taking care of your mount at least a little bit.

There are different riding methods or disciplines that you could go for – most notably the Western-style or the English style. What distinguishes the two is that the Western-style is more comfortable and easier to learn – as it came from western cowboys, who developed this style for functionality. On the other hand, the English style is more distinguished as it was a style that English nobility typically used, which explains why it is more elegant and refined – and also slightly more difficult. While both are equally fun when you get the hang of it, but when you are just starting, the western style might be better to get used to the feel of a horse.