Riding is fun and healthy
Riding is more popular with children than ever before. Riding is not just a fashionable sport, but a very meaningful leisure activity. Riding promotes empathy and a sense of responsibility. Body tension is trained and helps to prevent postural damage.
The Swiss Holiday Park offers age-appropriate riding lessons at its Fronalp adventure farm with riding instructors who have a lot of empathy and patience. The horses and ponies are kept in an animal-friendly manner in accordance with the guidelines of the STS horse label. Children from the age of two can gain their first experience on the back of a pony and riding lessons can be started from the age of eight.
Arguments for ridingRiding is not just a trend. Riding teaches children important things for life. Riding promotes empathy, intuition, fairness and a sense of responsibility. These are important values in the life of every human being. These values are trained while riding quite incidentally and out of self-motivation. In addition, the children are active when riding and move outside in the fresh air. By sitting on the horse, the muscles that are relevant for posture are trained. This can prevent posture problems.
From when do children learn to ride?
| 2 - – 5 years | At Swiss Holiday Park, children are allowed to ride from the age of two. They sit on the back of the ponies and are guided. This way they can gain their first experiences with horses at an early age. |
| 5 - – 7 years old | At this age, the children's balance and sense of rhythm are trained in a natural way. Real riding lessons are not yet possible, as the necessary body coordination is still lacking. |
| 8 - – 10 years old | From now on, beginner lessons and lunging lessons are possible. However, it is still difficult to control the left and right halves of the body independently. And it is difficult to concentrate for 45 minutes. Breaks and other activities are necessary. |
| 11 - – 18 years | When motor skills are fully developed, riding training can continue steadily. From about 16 years onwards, full ability has been reached. |
We take into account the developmental stages of children and adapt the lessons to their age. Our horses are used to dealing with children and are very patient. The riding lessons at Swiss Holiday Park can be booked by both overnight and day guests.
Let us advise you personally Phone 041 825 54 80
The right equipment not only makes the rider more comfortable, but is also a matter of safety. What you need to bring:
- Riding shoes or sturdy shoes with a non-slip sole and a slight heel (rubber boots or hiking boots).
- riding breeches or trousers without or with a soft inseam (leggings)
- please take your own riding helmet (or bicycle/ski helmet) with you
Wearing a helmet is mandatory, long hair must be tied up and hanging earrings must be removed. Closed toed and sturdy shoes are also a requirement for guides.
FAQ
MuKi-VaKi Riding
Together the horse or pony is cleaned and saddled, then the first experiences and impressions on the horse's back are collected. The horse or pony is led by a parent.
Course dates
every Sunday 11 - 11.50 a.m., other dates on request
Pony riding
Gain first experiences and impressions on horseback with mommy or daddy. The adult leads the horse or pony in the terrain.
Pony-Club
Children playfully learn their first impressions and tasks relating to ponies and how to lead them correctly. Also includes pony rides.
Other offers
The lunge line is a long rope. The riding instructor directs the horse over this lunge line. The student can concentrate fully on their seat and aids. This is particularly suitable for beginners, but also as seat training for advanced riders. Initially, the rider rides without reins and sometimes without stirrups in order to find balance in all gaits. Later, light trotting is practiced with stirrups. Once this is comfortable, the reins are added and you learn to hold the reins correctly. Recommended age 8 years.
| 25 minutes for CHF | |
| single | 39 |
Subject to availability and by appointment
For advanced riders who can move at a walk and trot, possibly canter, with independent rein control. The group will continue to work on the correct aids, seat and reins. Advanced riders will then be trained according to their individual needs in section, dressage and show jumping.
| 25 / 50 minutes for CHF | |
| single | 39 / 69 |
Subject to availability and by appointment
Horses and ponies
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Phone 041 825 54 80
E-mail reiten@shp.ch
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