October 25, 2026
The Riding Instructor
Bringing over 50 years of experience teaching from beginners to riding instructors.
For Those Who Teach & Those Who Learn!
Whether you’re an Instructor, Student, Parent or Significant Other of a Horse Lover — I encourage you to explore The Riding Instructor website.
You will find: Innovative ideas for lessons • a strong basic foundation for growth • insight into student instructor relationships • clarity on confusing issues • direction for new instructors • continuing education for everyone • tips for running your business • put fun into lessons for all ages • lesson plans
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The Riding Instructor
Professional Insights for Riding Instructors!
For Those Who Teach
Whether you're a new riding instructor or have years of experience, there's always something more to learn. The Riding Instructor offers practical teaching ideas, lesson plans, horsemanship knowledge, and guidance for developing confident, capable riders. Explore ways to improve your teaching skills, solve common problems, encourage independent thinking, and make every lesson a valuable learning experience.
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The Riding Instructor
Professional Insights for those that Learn!
For Those Who Learn
Good horsemanship is a lifelong learning experience. Whether you're a beginning rider, an experienced horse person, a parent of a young rider, or even a riding instructor, there's always something new to discover. The Riding Instructor offers articles written especially for students and parents, but don't overlook the resources for instructors. They're filled with information about horses, riding, and horsemanship that can help you become a more knowledgeable, confident, and independent rider.
Build Your Knowleged and Confidence
A Basics & Building Blocks Horsemanship Handbook
Before you learn what to do with a horse, it helps to understand why he does what he does.
Beginning with the horse’s nature, senses, instincts, and communication, Barbara Ellin Fox helps readers see the world through the horse’s eyes. From there, the handbook moves into the practical basics of approaching a horse, haltering, leading, tying, learning the parts of the horse and hoof, and grooming.
Special “If I Were a Horse” sections encourage readers to stop and consider how everyday situations might feel from the horse’s perspective, while safety and horsemanship principles are reinforced throughout.
Because becoming a horseman begins long before you put a foot in the stirrup.
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