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This is greatly dependant on several factors. These include, but are not limited to. The age of the horse, the health of the horse, the weather, the number of lessons done by the horse per day and weekly, the ability of the rider. and the size of the riders and to an extent the tack used.
A horse should only do a maximum of 3 lessons a day, and those are hourly lessons. That means a single horse can do 18 lessons a week. So long as the horse is not used for prolonged lengths of canter,gallop or skill work it should not be bothered by that much riding.
However if the horses welfare can be affected for the better or worse depending on the factors listed above. If the weather is good the horse will be more comfortable, if the weather is too hot and/ or humid the horse either should not be used at all or ridden in a cooled indoor arena for it's welfare.
The horse must be health with good teeth and hooves to be comfortable while being ridden. If the horse has overgrown hooves or sharp points on it's teeth it should have these issues tended to before being used in a lesson.
An older horse may not be able to handle as many lessons as a younger horse and if used too often could become uncomfortable.
A riders ability to stay balanced and light in the saddle is another big factor to how hard a horse will work during the lesson. A better rider will make the horses job easier because the horse won't have to strain or continually re-balance while being ridden.
But the greatest factor to a horse comfort during a lesson is the size of the rider in proportion to the horse itself. If the rider and/ or the tack is too heavy for the horse then the horse will be extremely uncomfortable while under saddle.
All those factors must be taken into account before deciding if a horse is worked too hard during a riding lesson. If the horse is well cared for, healthy, and not worked too long or in adverse conditions then the answer would be no, a horse is typically not worked too hard during a lesson.
What else can I help you with?
What do you have to do when riding a horse?
riding horses can be complicated and it would be very hard to teach just by typing. Therefore you should probably go to a stable and get lessons.. you may find that no one may answer your question. There are many things that you have to do.
Do horses need to eat grain?
It depends how hard they are worked, but most do.
Is popping the cherry a myth?
no but some girls pop it while riding bikes or horses its hard to do kinda
Why would horses help you get exercise?
When you are riding horses, muscles that you never work or use in daily life and even at the gym are used. That is why people who dont regularly ride horses are sore after trail riding at a public place for instance. It is hard for beginners to even mount a horse alone without building up the muscles that you do when riding.
When was The Hard Lessons created?
The Hard Lessons was created in 2003.
Can horses provide their owners exercise?
In a way, yes. Horse riding is a sport, and it is hard work. Especially if you ride without stirrups! Riding a horse can provide excellent and enjoyable exercise!
What does broke down mean when referring to horses?
It means they are old and have been worked to hard and cannot be used anymore
What do you do when you volunteer at a riding school?
I used to volunteer at my old Riding school, and i got to do just about everything. Muck out, groom, lead beginners, clean tack, fill haynets, catch, turn out, tack-up, sweep the yard, feed - most general horsey things really. For your hard work, you may get rewards such as free rides. Hope this helps
How many pages does Hard Lessons have?
Hard Lessons has 310 pages.
When was Hard Lessons created?
Hard Lessons was created on 1988-12-08.
What is the ISBN of Hard Lessons?
The ISBN of Hard Lessons is 0-316-51815-8.
Why are horses are better than camels?
Horses aren't necessarily better than camels, but most people prefer them. They can be used for many sports such as western riding, English riding, and trail riding. You can also just keep them as companions, as they are very lovable and kind. They are beautiful, graceful animals. Camels can't be used for any sports that i know of and they are hard to find. They aren't very nice either, and not as pretty as horses, though this is just an opinion.
