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Try a Simple Beginner Trot Pole Jumping Lesson for Students or Horses
Using trot poles for beginning jumping can work well for students or for a green horse. The beginning student should be mounted on a seasoned horse that knows
How Much Grip for Horseback Riders?
How much grip should a rider have with their legs? Should they grip at all? The short answer is—it depends. Stirrup length, seat, and activity all factor into
Three-Point Seat, Right or Wrong?
My intention with this month’s post was to move on with a discussion about seat mainly defining the terms and definitions we use. As usual, I looked through
Why Do We Teach Our Horseback Riding Students Position?
Performance & SafetyFor the RiderAll sports and many arts teach "position" or form because good form results in better performance. How you hold the golf club and position your
5 Requirements to Become a Good Horseman According to Harry Chamberlin
An Excerpt From Riding and Schooling by Harry Chamberlin “The correct principles of equitation and horse training are in themselves simple and well defined, and easily within the
Sometimes Lesson Students Fall off Their Horses
No riding instructor wants their student to fall from the horse, but it's naive to think you can teach riding and not see this happen. Even the most
A Holiday Obstacle Course Idea From Meadowsweet Ranch
Thank you, Kathy Boettcher of Meadowsweet Ranch in Spring Grove, Illinois for sharing this great Holiday Obstacle Course idea with The Riding Instructor's readers. From Kathy "Something that
Websites, Insurance, and Forms
A reader asked about website design basics for riding instructors, insurance, and release forms. I thought I’d share my answer with a blog post and ask other instructors
The Case for Teaching Beginners Riding Lessons
Covid Difficulties So much has happened to effect riding programs in 2020 that many riding instructors have re-evaluated where they are headed with their students. Trainers and instructors