In part 1 we discussed why to get your heels down. In part 2 we’ll talk about how to get the heels down. And then in part 3 I’ll give you some exercises to help keep your heels down. Where do Good Heels Come From? Sitting Correctly: It’s impossible to have great heels without sitting […]
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“Keep your heels DOWN!” What rider hasn’t heard this a multitude of times? And what riding instructor hasn’t said this to the point of near despair? That one sentence has been spoken into the air for so many generations that you’d almost think future riders would be born with their heels down.
Recently I audited the clinic of one of my favorite instructors, Jim Wofford. Jim teaches with humor and clarity, both of which are really helpful to students. Jim’s system has been developed from his early lessons from Fort Riley instructors, countless hours on horseback in a variety of activities, time spent on the Olympic team, […]
Vince Lombardi, the famous coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price. “ Vince Lombardi knew a lot about human nature and […]
I’m neither for nor against riding instructor certification because after all these many years of limited certification in the U.S., I’m convinced that certification has little to do with becoming a first class riding instructor. But there are certain benefits to certification.
There’s a lot of education involved in becoming a good riding instructor. You increase you instruction skill level by take riding lessons, practicing teaching. Maybe you’ll work on certification. Perhaps you go to a school that will teach you to teach. But if you want to pull ahead of the pack and be better than […]
Jumper loves attention. He tries so hard to be good and wants you to love him so badly that when you go in to his pen he just about puts his own halter on. He hasn’t had much attention lately and since he’s 18 this year we thought perhaps we should find him a home […]
Try these teaching tips to give great riding lessons. Pre Lesson Teaching Tips Plan Ahead Have a goal for each lesson. Do you want your student to gain more control of his horse’s body? Do you want your budding jumper to learn about bending lines? Develop a lesson plan that is geared toward your goal. […]
Riding is different than most other sports because if a person is taught the correct basics they can ride for a lifetime. I’ve known people who continue to ride in their 70s, and 80s and even a few who have continued to ride in the 90s. That’s something that you’re not apt to see happen […]
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