How to choose the right barn.

When you want to begin riding the first thing you have to do is find a barn that offers the type of riding you’re interested in. Choosing the right barn is very important. There are a few things you should keep in mind while looking for a barn. You want to make sure that the barn you choose will be doing the same kind of riding you’ll be doing. That way you'll be able to take lessons and improve on the type of riding that you do. Also you would be riding with others. You want to make sure that the owners and the other people who ride there are welcoming and friendly. This is important because you’re going to want to get along with them since you'll probably be spending allot of time there. It's important that the barn is a safe environment for your horse. There shouldn’t be anything sticking out of the walls, the stalls should be the proper size etc... It's important that you’re able to ride your horse as often as possible and that the barn has flexible hours and time for you to have the arena to yourself without lessons. It's important that you pick a barn with an indoor and outdoor arena; therefore you'll be able to ride during the winter as well as during the summer. You should choose a barn with friendly horses, so that your horse could be turned out often, and you wouldn’t have to worry about the other horses fighting or hurting your horse. Finally you want to be sure that that the barn you choose is the right choice for you and your horse. You should both be happy there.