The best age for kids to start horseback riding is between 7 and 10 years old. Kids in this age bracket are curious, adventurous, and able to follow instructions- which helps them thrive as they start riding lessons. However, kids as young as 3 or 4 may benefit from the developmental benefits of horseback riding lessons (( Lee, P. T., Dakin, E., & McLure, M. (2016). Narrative synthesis of equine‐assisted psychotherapy literature: Current knowledge and future research directions. Health & Social Care in the Community, 24(3), 225-246. )) There is no age that is too old to start riding lessons- in fact, getting involved with horses in old age has been linked to improved balance and mobility. (( de Araújo, T. B., de Oliveira, R. J., Martins, W. R., de Moura Pereira, M., Copetti, F., & Safons, M. P. (2013). Effects of hippotherapy on mobility, strength and balance in elderly. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 56(3), 478-481. ))