10 Horse Riding Lessons
10 Horse Riding Lessons
In Essaouira to learn to ride a horse and perfect your equestrian skills
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Ranch de Diabat is primarily an equestrian center open to everyone, young and old, beginners and experts, who wish to take riding courses and lessons with a team of qualified and professional instructors.
The lessons take place partly inside the Ranch and in the outdoor area of the structure, and partly out on walks.
Riding lessons are available every day of the week by appointment and subject to instructor and horse availability.
Plan
The 10-lesson equestrian package Includes a 1-hour riding lesson that starts inside the facility.
Starting from the first approach to the horse where the rider takes care of him and prepares him for the moment he will spend together with you.
Taking care of and caring for the horse entrusted to you is essential to begin building a relationship on a sensory level:
· smell : letting the horse smell you to get to know you
· touch : touch the horse in the parts he likes to reassure him and prepare him positively for the time to spend together, brush him and clean his hooves, dress him with saddle pad, saddle, bridle and bit
· sight : show yourself calm in your movements and observe your horse's movements to understand what mood he is in
· hearing : listen to his neighing and his snorting to understand what he wants to communicate to us
The attention the rider pays to this preparatory phase and the approach between man and animal is fundamental, to lay the foundations for an understanding and a positive, lasting relationship that leads to progress for both.
Horseback riding isn't just about teaching the rider techniques, but a true give-and-take relationship and emotional exchange between horse and rider, where both should have fun and feel fulfilled by the time spent together.
After dressing the horse, you'll go outside the stable to the designated area where the instructor will begin explaining the basics of horse riding, including proper posture and how to move to walk and then trot.
Different techniques can be used each time, on the ground or in the saddle, to reach a specific objective for each lesson.
The instructor will decide whether to take you for a short walk along the banks of the river Qsob, to observe how you put into practice the teachings received and, at the same time, to break the routine and vary the lesson, converting it into equestrian practice after the theory.
At the end, returning to the stables, it is important to thank the horse for the time spent together, for what he taught us and the patience he granted us.
To do this, we can remove the harness and let him roll on the sand, then spray a little cool water only on his hocks to relax his joints, and finally take him to his kennel where he will have free access to the water trough and we can reward him with a couple of carrots or very dry bread, which we can bring from home.
For riders who have the time and want to, it will be possible to spend additional time in the stables, close to their horse, to strengthen the relationship and continue the work of observation and learning.
Prepare yourself as best as possible
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Maximum weight allowed 90kg (The organization reserves the right to deny admission to the trek if anyone who fails to declare their actual weight exceeds the limit, and no refunds will be given. The health of the horses comes first.)
- Equestrian Level: To take part in this excursion it is not necessary to have an equestrian level, even beginners are accepted, but in their case we do not guarantee the possibility of trotting and galloping, which will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
- Clothing: To participate in this horseback excursion, please wear long trousers and closed shoes.
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Please note: Lessons must be scheduled in advance and are valid only for the scheduled dates. In case of absence, only one lesson can be recovered in the same month. Beyond this period, unused lessons cannot be recovered.
Min. 1 – Max. 10 people
Included in the price:
Horse rental, equestrian guides, riding helmets.
Not included:
Transportation to and from the city of Essaouira.
Private activity available with payment of a supplement.
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
All activities must be paid in advance in order to be confirmed.
BOOKING CONFIRMATION:
The booking will be confirmed upon receipt of the confirmation email sent by our staff or by the booking system, once the balance has been paid.
PAYMENT METHODS:
- Bank transfer to a Moroccan bank (sending proof of payment by email at least 7 days before the activity is mandatory)
- International credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express – via PayPal or Factobox)
ON-SITE PAYMENT:
For on-site bookings, for which availability cannot be guaranteed without advance payment, it is possible to pay in cash (Moroccan dirhams).
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:
Any interruption of the activity requested by the client for any reason requires dedicated assistance, which involves an additional cost. This cost will be charged on site, communicated at the time, and depends on the location where the client interrupts the activity.
The client agrees to pay this cost.
Please note: weather conditions or illness are not covered by the organizer but by the client’s own travel insurance.
In the event of cancellation by the client, the following penalties will apply:
- More than 30 days before arrival: 30% of the total booking amount will be retained
- Between 29 and 10 days before arrival: 60% of the total booking amount will be retained
- Between 9 and 3 days before arrival: 75% of the total booking amount will be retained
- Less than 48 hours before arrival: 100% of the total booking amount will be retained
CHILDREN CONDITIONS:
Young children also pay the full price, as they will ride on a horse led by a dedicated instructor. Safety vests and riding helmets will be provided.
For safety reasons, it is strictly forbidden for a child to ride on the same horse as an adult. Only the instructor may, if necessary, take a small child on the saddle; however, preferably, the instructor will accompany the child on foot, staying alongside them.
BOOKING CONFIRMATION ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS
To participate in this horseback riding activity, please wear long trousers and closed shoes.