How Riding Prepares You For The Real World

Whether you realize it or not, the skills you learn at the barn and in the saddle will shape your everyday life. Riding has both physical and mental benefits! You'll experience personal growth in all sorts of areas.

While many riders would live at the barn if they could, it's just not possible for most of us. Between work, school, and maintaining relationships, the real world isn't avoidable. Luckily as a rider, you have the skills to get through anything and everything that is thrown your way!

Real Life Skills From Riding

Problem solve
Working overtime
Meeting deadlines
Multi-task
Accept criticism
Being accountable
Adapting quickly
Communicate clearly and effectively
Become an assertive leader
Set boundaries
Work in a team
Manage money
Being confident
Staying humble

For those that have been riding long enough, you can probably find an example of how you've practiced all of those skills at the barn at some point or another. From setting boundaries with a young horse to stacking hay in the middle of summer, barn life creates warriors out of people!