First riding lessons

Before you start: Why take riding lessons?

Where to take riding lessons

Clothes to wear for riding

Types of ponies

Pony's tack: Saddles and girths

Bridles and bits

Saddling up

Putting on a bridle

Western tack

First lessons: Meeting your pony

Getting to know your pony

Mounting

Dismounting

How to sit in the saddle

Aids

On the lunge or lead line rein

On your own

Turning left and right

Learning to trot

Cantering

Western riding

In the arena: Riding in a group

Exercises in the arena

Without stirrups and reins

Exercises in the saddle

Your first jumping lessons

Looking forward: Road safety

Trail riding

Ready to move on.