Why She Didn't Fall Off

The video below shows someone riding a horse who trips, stumbles to her knees and almost falls completely to the ground. There is no obvious reason for this particular incident, it is just something that happened. Perhaps the horse was being lazy. Perhaps she wasn't paying attention, or maybe her toes were long and she needed to have them trimmed.

The reason the rider did not fall off is because her heels were down, she was balanced in the saddle, kept her legs secure and helped the horse get herself up by sitting back and not falling forward onto the horse's neck.

Your riding instructor should be teaching you about balance and safety during every single lesson. If he/she is not, talk about it. If nothing changes, find a different trainer.

Wear your helmet. Wear riding boots with a heel. Keep your own heels down and your body balanced correctly on your horse, so if you do fall off, you will be safe. 

Happy Riding!

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