Horseback riding instruction at The Mulford Riding School emphasizes balance, seat, and legs to communicate with the horse – no yanking the reins or kicking!
- Trains legs to be in proper position
- Maintains proper body position
- Correctly use leg signals
- Does not rely on stirrups for balance
Balance is key to riding – it is a foundation on which our riding programs are based. When a student has proper balance, he or she is then free to use various methods to signal the horse, while remaining safely in control. To build comfort level while on a horse, students perform a variety of balance exercise during each class. Here we see one of our fine students performing a warm up exercise.
Here are some pictures of lessons in action – see more over on the Gallery Page:
At The Mulford Riding School horseback riding lessons are comprehensive classes, involving constant reinforcement of fundamentals. As the students perform exercises and activities on their horse, Harry Mulford is right there to observe and provide immediate feedback and instruction.
With so much riding experience, Harry knows just how to explain proper technique.Riding is not just getting on a horse. Mulford Riding School teaches all aspects of riding including how to care for a horse, saddles and riding apparatus, gear maintenance and even a little bit of horse psychology.
