Riding, Simplified

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a parent of a horse crazy kid, we provide the resources to improve your experience with horses. No gatekeeping. No jargon. Simply education.

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Loving Horses Doesn’t Come With a Manual

Are you a parent of a horse crazy kid? Or an adult who finally after all these years has a chance to take lessons? Are you a professional who needs a sounding board for business development?

With a steep learning curve, getting it “wrong” can be costly and potentially physically harmful. While we are a big believer in “experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted,” we want you to spend more time enjoying this journey than stressing. Practical Riders is here to help you make sense of this wild journey. Whether it’s advice or knowledge, we have you covered.

Resources

  • Two people are engaged in an outdoor activity involving picking a horse’s hoof out, one holding the hoof and the other using a pick, with a wooden fence in the background.

    For Parents

    Your kid dragged you into horses, and now you’re juggling helmets, lesson schedules, and bills while wondering what makes a program worth it. Here’s the inside scoop on safety, costs, and the secrets no one tells parents.

  • People riding horses on a cobblestone path outdoors with greenery and a stone wall in the background.

    For Riders

    If you have young kids, Jasmine’s the perfect dog. Part playmate, part nanny, she’ll tire them out while keeping a watchful eye on everything. She also loves to cuddle at night!

  • A woman with blonde hair in a bun, wearing glasses and a black hooded jacket, watches a girl riding a horse in an outdoor riding arena. The girl is wearing a helmet and a green sweater, and is riding a brown and white horse. The background shows trees and mountains.

    For Trainers

    Intelligent, alert and a bit mischievous, Michael is always up for an adventure. Whether you’re jumping in the car for a weekend road trip or going for a run, he’ll be by your side.

Close-up of an equestrian in formal riding attire on horseback, with other riders and horses visible in the background at an indoor riding arena.