Media, books, certifications etc
We all have “go to” sources where we read about horses. It could be a book, website or periodical and each type of riding has it’s own selection. Research I love research, and when I write lesson plans or blog posts about theory or riding basics, I pull out multiple books and read the instructions […]
Do I recommend certification to student instructors? Would I tell prospective riders to look for only instructors who have certification? It all depends, because those are two questions that don’t have black and white answers. Because The United States doesn’t have a standardized certification program like the British Horse Society in England or The German […]
Deciding to embark on the instructor certification process starts with understanding the purposes behind certification. In the U.K. – The process of becoming a BHS instructor is immersion. In the U.K a person attends a riding school that teaches according to the British Horse Society syllabus with the goal of taking the Stages exams to become an […]
James Wofford’s Book, “Training the Three-Day Event Horse and Rider” was first printed 20 years ago and it remains on my recommended reading list for students. It is one of my favorite books on good riding technique. Few horsemen in the United States combine the rich heritage of the Cavalry School at Ft. Riley, a family […]
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 advice. Denny Emerson is not afraid
For some time I’ve struggled with the problem of how to introduce certain books to readers of The Riding Instructor. My friend, Roger Hannington, solved this problem for me by compiling the following abstract of one of my favorite books, Horsemanship by Waldemar Seunig. Thank you, Roger.
