Getting Started
We always get the question "What do I need for my riding lessons?", so we put a list together for you that you can find below.
We will give you all the needed information to you gear for the different disciplines we offer here at Pony Gang Equestrian Services in Camden.
Hunter/Jumper / English Riding
Helmet
As for English riding all Students are required to wear SEI approved helmets regardless of age when riding horses at Pony Gang Farm. Pony Gang Equestrian Services provides helmets for students for evaluation lessons or the first couple of riding lesson. After your first month we ask that our student purchase their own helmet to ensure your best safety.
Gloves
Riding gloves are not required, but they provide grip for the reins and in the winter time also will keep your hands warm.
Please don't use regular mittens or other gloves, because they do not provide the needed grip and will not be allowed during lessons.
Pants
Students must wear long pants like jeans, riding pants, leggings or other long pants, that cover all skin on their legs when riding.
Please no baggy pants or jersey workout material pants.
Footwear
Try-out lessons students and new students just starting in our lessons program can wear any type of boots when riding as long as these shoes are closed in and have a two-inch heel. Boots also should have a sole with traction and be completely slick.
Students in regular lesson programs need to purchase a pair of short English riding boots called paddock boots if riding English/Hunter or if older as 12 years can purchase a pair of English tall riding boots.
Western Riding
Helmet
As for Western riding all Students are required to wear SEI approved helmets regardless of age when riding horses at Pony Gang Farm. Pony Gang Equestrian Services provides helmets for students for evaluation lessons or the first couple of riding lesson. After your first month we ask that our student purchase their own helmet to ensure your best safety.
Pants
A pair of Boots cut jeans that will fit over the boots. The jeans should be stacked. (No skinny jeans that will be stucked into the boots)
In order for a jeans to fit correctly when you are on a horse, they need to be overlong when you are not on the horse. The act of being in the saddle shortens the length of your pants leg, and without proper "stack", you wind up looking silly.
Footwear
Try-out lessons students and new students just starting in our lessons program can wear any type of boots when riding as long as these shoes are closed in and have a two-inch heel. Boots also should have a sole with traction and be completely slick.
Students in regular lesson programs need to purchase a pair of western boots that are not too bulky. Please purchase them at a tack store and not at walmart because this boots are not made for horseback riding they are made for style.