Prior to the first horseback riding lesson, new riders frequently worry about their horse making a break for it and running off. However, the more typical issue during horseback riding for beginners is just the reverse: it is difficult to get the horse moving.

This is decidedly disheartening for the beginning rider, who has not cultivated sufficient leg power to successfully handle a sluggish horse. The only thing that he knows to do is to kick and hope that it works.

Teaching new riders how to goad the horse with the legs is not the purpose of horseback riding lessons, but what can be done concerning the issue of laziness in the horse?