What do you need if you want to try riding?

I have found over the years that there are two distinct elements to riding horses.

One is the obvious physical training; controlling your own body in order to give clear directions to your equine partner.

But the other element can take place off the horse. There is a theoretical side to the sport and a mental game too. I have found that many of my adult riders come to the sport much more fully equipped than they realize with this part of the puzzle.