"A Heart-Thumping Experience: Our First Ride on a Horse" | Reporters: Nana Fukuchi and Kaori Inoue![]() |
![]() *From left: Shiroishi-san,Kaori-san, Funakoshi-san, Nana-san. The horses are "Sports Car" on the left and "Min-Min Light" on the right. |
On July, we went to the "New World Riding Club" for our first experience at horseback riding. First, we went to the stable where the horses were. There were a total of 10 horses but, to our great surprise, none of them were the same. By this, we mean that they were all born in different places such as Aomori, Hokkaido and even Australia. Also, their personalities were all different--some were playful, some were temperamental, just like humans! Their coats were different colors and patterns, and of course their names were all different. All these differences really amazed us! After looking around the stable, we got on the horse together with the instructor. First of all, we learned how to walk the horse and how to make it stop. To make the horse walk, we had to kick it lightly with our feet, and to make it stop, we pulled the reins. We were thrilled when we were able to do this for the first time. Also, we learned how to do two kinds of gaits, the "walk" (where all four legs are moving separately) and the "trot" (where two legs lift up at the same time). The walk was easy to do, but the trot was much more difficult because we had to adjust ourselves to the "clip-clop" rhythm of the horse, and stand or sit accordingly. After our ride, we all helped to carefully wash down the horse. The horses are all treated very gently and lovingly. How about trying out horseback riding? We're sure you'll enjoy it. In closing, we would like to thank all those who helped us enjoy this unforgettable experience--the people who showed us around and took care of us, the instructors and, of course, the horses! |
![]() *Kaori-san and Nana-san on horseback. Notice the determined expression on their faces! |
It must be a fantastic feeling to ride jauntily on top of a horse. In addition to getting close to horses and nature, your posture will improve, too. Horseback riding is a wonderful sport! | ![]() |
*Mini-Info* "New World Riding Club" has facilities for night-time and all-weather riding. For questions and information, please contact: New World Riding Club 25-4 Nakayama-minami, Sanezawa-aza, Izumi-ku, Sendai City |