Horseback riding seems to be a lot of fun. It’s simple to understand why people adore it. But the horse performs all of the labour, right, as you’ve undoubtedly heard from joking friends? As a passenger, it can’t be that beneficial to your health and fitness. Here is the information on why you should learn horse riding (เรียน ขี่ ม้า, which is the term in Thai).
Burning Calories
It is undeniable that riding horses is healthy. According to recent research commissioned by British Horse Society (BHS), riding horses meets the government-mandated requirements for exercise intensity. More calories are burned while trotting than while playing badminton and 600 calories can be burned during a jumping session. Moderate exercise is defined as 30 minutes of cleaning. And as we all know, there are lots more professions like that in the equine industry! More information regarding the exercise’s difficulty is available.
Beneficial To Mental Health
Horse owners frequently cite their animals’ presence and riding as calming factors. And it’s been established. Spending quality time with pets increases your brain’s serotonin levels, improving your mood and reducing stress and anxiety. According to the BHS study, 4 out of 5 participants experienced an improvement in mood after riding.
Children with autism can potentially benefit if they learn horse riding to improve their communication skills. Children who ride and spend time with horses can develop an emotional connection with the animal, which helps them become more sociable. For example, other therapeutic facilities use horses to assist former soldiers in recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Develops Your Core
Your core muscles need to be used to maintain balanced while riding a horse, thus as a result, these muscles develop stronger. When you’re not in the saddle, you’ll probably also notice that overall posture has improved. Since core muscles are so crucial for riding, many professional riders find that Pilates, another excellent core exercise, compliments their riding as well.
Enhances Breathing
For starters, riding takes you outside and into the fresh air. There’s more, though. Your back, limbs, and core are all used, thus you have to inhale more deeply to get enough oxygenation in these muscles. You can control the horse by controlling your breathing. You might hear your horseback riding instructor tell you to “don’t hold your breath!” You can feel calmer, sit more comfortably in the saddle, and quiet the horse by taking slow, deep breaths. It resembles magic.
