Riding Experience

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 Beginner riders have not yet learned the ability to correctly guide the horse with their aids.

Novice riders have limited horse riding experience, having only been on easy gentle rides. You have some experience in trotting and cantering but not yet well balanced in the saddle or able to rise to trot for long periods of time.

 We do not take any beginner or Novice riders on our safaris for their own safety.

You are riding fit and ride regularly. You are confident in controlling a sensible but fit horse, e.g. a thoroughbred, at all paces and in the outdoors. You ride with an independent seat and have soft hands. You can ride in the English style of rising to the trot and standing two-point in canter.

If you are wishing to ride in environments where there is big game such as lion, elephant and leopard present, then you will need an advanced or intermediate plus level of riding. 

 You are riding fit, very well balanced in the saddle and confident outdoors at all paces and on almost any horse. You may have owned your own horse, competed or hunted seriously and been riding for many years