" unlike a bicycle, a horse cannot be left standing in a garage until a child feels like riding it "
- Muscle Toning: riding developes strong, well toned muscles in the lower body this is especially good for girls and women because it works the thigh and buttocks. Meanwhile grooming, hoof picking, cleaning stalls, and general horse care target the upper body including arms chest and back.
- Stretching: equestrian activities such as mounting provide a great muscle stretch in and of themselves which motivates riders to improve their suppleness and flexibility.
- Calorie-Burning: on your own two feet and from the back of the horse riders cover alot of ground on any given day.
Below are a few examples of how many calories a rider burns
grooming a horse = playing doubles tennis
riding at a walk = playing catch or walking at 2mph
cleaning a stall for 20 minutes burns 185 calories
riding at a canter for 10 mins. burns 110 calories
Overall horses get children away from the tv and computer and outside and active.
