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BENEFITS OF RIDING HORSES
With a raging pandemic and uncertain times, our day to day lives are becoming more hectic, unpredictable, and stressful than ever before. As families struggle to keep up with these mental, physical, and emotional stresses, it is critical that they prioritize time to focus on their wellness and mindfulness. Finding ways to stay mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy during these unprecedented times can be extremely challenging. One simple and effective way to destress from these daily demands is to enjoy the many positive benefits of horse riding. Horse Riding gives people a chance to enjoy the outdoors surrounded by our beautiful nature, while experiencing the feeling of accomplishment and motivation. This results in the release of endorphins and serotonin. Extensive research has proven that endorphins and serotonin are natural chemicals produced in our bodies and are responsible for increasing your wellness and mindfulness. There is a real sense of exhalation
and freedom when you ride.
Mental state
tone the core muscles and your legs.
The physical benefits are apparent Horse riding can lower your stress from riding, as it provides exercise levels and reduce your anxiety. Re- for both the horse and rider. It’s a searchers found that teenagers who great way of getting in a full-body were taught how to ride and care workout, working your arms with for horses have significantly lower having control of the horse, espestress hormone levels throughout cially when in trot and gallop and also core, as you need to be posithe day and in the afternoon. tioned correctly in the saddle. To If you feel like you are under a lot stay balanced and keep from bouncof pressure or are feeling stressed ing around in the saddle, you’ll have with the current affairs, horse riding to use your core muscles. Riding is can give you a much-needed break an isometric exercise where specific and enhance and boost your mental muscles are targeted to stay in a particular position. well-being
Emotional
Horse riding has proven to help self-confidence; riders may gain an Horse Riding makes you feel great increase in self-esteem and self-im- and is recognized as having exage. cellent therapeutic qualities. The emotional benefits can be of equal importance as physical benefits. Horse riding provides the combi- Furthermore, the relationship and nation of a cardiovascular workout sense of trust developed between with a rewarding mental challenge, you and your horse are highly remixing balance with hand-eye coor- warding. Learning to control and dination, helping to improve reflex- care for an animal much more mases, tone the body, and in particular, sive than yourself can profoundly
Physical Health
affect your confidence and leaves you feeling great. Riders notice improved emotional control and self-discipline when they are riding. A deep bond is created between the rider and horse, and the connection you feel is unexplainable. Why Choose Cyr Point Stable. Cyr Point Stable is an intimate East Orlando, in the heart of Avalon Park, which offers a wide range of equestrian programs. The beautiful 10 acres facility is one of Florida’s premier, all-inclusive horseback riding centers. We offer a variety of services, including riding lessons, equine training, and the impressive breeding program in Florida. The large Cyr Point riding arena features a full jumping course and lessons which cater to all experience levels. A full-service facility that welcomes determined show riders and pleasure riders just the same. For more information on Cyr Point Stable: 407.728.6092 Cyrpointstable.com Facebook and Instagram: @cyrpointstable cyrpointstable.com
