Horse riding is a very interesting and useful hobby. Someone might think that this is scary or dangerous, but believe me, if an experienced instructor is nearby, and the horse is specially trained, then the danger of falling out of the saddle and being trampled is reduced to zero. Some people prefer to admire horses from afar, completely refusing to approach them. Fear can and should be overcome, calmly approach the horse, and it, feeling a good intention, will itself reach out to you.

I think the first time I saw a horse was in a picture. And fell in love. I copied these beautiful animals from illustrations in books, and if I happened to see a horse on the street, I experienced an incomprehensible trembling in my chest and, frozen, followed my eyes, although inside everything was torn from the desire to run after her to stroke, look closer. Since then, I began to dream that I would have a horse, my own, my own. For some reason, my mother did not support my dream, she said that it would be difficult to take care of such a large animal, but I don’t know how. But I continued to dream, until the age of seventeen.

One day I heard from a friend that an equestrian center "Rus" appeared in a park not far from our house. Immediately went to "reconnaissance". On that day, I sat on a horse for the first time, fairly confidently kept in the saddle, and jumping to the ground, I realized that this first time will forever remain in my memory, because I dreamed about it for so long! Since then I have taken up horseback riding.

But for me it's not just a hobby. Undoubtedly, the experience of riding a horse is unforgettable, but the process of communicating with these animals is even more interesting. Sometimes I come to the farm to help feed the horses, I brought crackers, which they gladly ate from my hands. I like to watch the horses graze, which last year were colts, frisky and playful. Now they thoughtfully dig the ground with their hooves, squint incredulously to the sides and “shear” their ears, lazily brush off the horseflies with their tails. But they still neigh affably, hearing a familiar voice.