Horseback riding in Germany??

Ok.. I horseback ride here in America. Since I am going to germany over the summer for a month I might take some rising lessons. I do speak fluently German but I have no clue what the barns and riding will be like there. Here are some of my questions:





What would I wear to a lesson? Can I wear breeches, half chaps, low riding boots, and a black velvet helmet?





What are the gaits? Walk, trot, Canter?





What are some other differences in riding a German barn the riding in the US?





I ride English. Is it the same tack?





Any websites or additional information/knowledge will be great too!!! THX

Horseback riding in Germany??
Dress: the traditional formal English dress is: Jodhpurs, tall boots, white blouse/shirt, black jacket, black velvet helmet.





For lessons, this is somewhat relaxed, but jodhpurs and tall boots are still worn.


I%26#039;ve not seen ANY chaps worn.





Walk, trot, canter.





Tack should be basically the same.





Barns are rather classified as %26#039;riding halls%26#039; (Reithalle) and are rectangular, allowing for dressage maneuvres.





Your best bet is to visit a Reithalle and observe the first time, then speak to whoever is in charge of conducting riding lessons. They%26#039;ll tell you what is expected.
Reply:it%26#039;s a little different in germany...for one...they don%26#039;t really do any western...it%26#039;s dressage and the real deal..not like most stables over here teach. When you go just wear riding boots and chapps..you dont have to wear a blouse or jacket etc...if you dont have a helmet the normally will provide you one. The tack and saddles are the same. My suggestion is, pick put a stable and just go in your street clothes to observe a riding lesson...ask any questions you have then . Have fun...you will love it...
Reply:Horseback riding in Germany is the same like in US. Only one thing is they having more safety clothes on, like better helmet all that. If you are good on it, I guess you are having any problems. Look in Go ogle about Horse riding in Germany. They must be have so many websites. Get some more in formations. Have fun. I just moved to a small town south Germany we are having so many horse riding places round here.
Reply:Horseback riding here will be the same for you as in the states but make sure you really know all of the words you%26#039;ll need for a proper lesson. :-)





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