I ask new students a lot of questions and since I love foundation teaching, I usually start my inquisition with the leg. Almost 100% of the time, a
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Jumping Horses, Federico Caprilli, Harry Chamberlin, & YOU
If you jump horses then you have a connection to Federico Caprilli. If you learned the American method of jumping, you probably have a connection to Col. Harry
The Truth in Boarding Barns
The Chronicle of the Horse July 27, 2015 article titled Boarding barns: The Good, The Bad and The Dramatic and Practical Horseman’s August 2014 This month’s question: What
Tell Me What You Know About Riding Horses
There are two basic types of riding students; the ones who have riding experience and the ones who do not. When I make the commitment to teach a
Balance Your Lesson Horse
It is just as important to balance your lesson horse as it is to teach balance to riders. And even though balance for individual horses can be directly
Branding Your Horse Business
Branding your horse business is the process of turning what you do into an easily recognized, cohesive identity. In an instant, an image or a few measures of a
Relaxation Horsemanship by Guest Blogger, Bob Wood
I’m pleased to have a guest blogger on The Riding Instructor. Bob Wood has used his background in the Military Seat training horses and riders for polo, fox
Riding Horses Is Different
Teaching beginner riders seems like it should be easy, right? After all, what do you teach? A few safety rules, how to lead a horse, how to mount/dismount,
How Good Riders Get Good- Book Review
I just finished reading Denny Emerson’s book, How Good Riders Get Good, published in 2011. It was an easy read, moving right along, with enjoyable stories and sage
Should Fat People Ride Horses?
If the title of this post made you feel out rage, anger or any other emotion, believe me…it was meant to get your attention. In the past couple