What Are Toe Touches? Toe Touches are an on-the-horse exercise during which the rider stays seated and reaches down with his hand to touch his toes, one foot and
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The Bandana Game -Add Fun to Your Riding Lessons
A simple game can give your students the opportunity to practice skills while having fun in their riding lesson. The Bandana Game can be played with all ages
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
Teach Riders Good Balance on the Horse
Teaching good balance while riding horses is essential for students developing an independent seat and finesse in communication with the horse. At an elementary level, developing good balance has
Show Me that You’re Ready To Canter
When is a rider ready to canter? A reader commented that students she was teaching at summer camp were pushy about wanting to canter and were unable to assess their own riding
Trouble KeepingYour Heels Down When You Ride? Check These 6 Things
1. Sitting Correctly: If you have trouble keeping your heels down when you ride, check to see if you’re sitting correctly. By sitting correctly I mean in a
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Ride A Horse?
It’s a question that most riding instructors have had to answer. There’s a simple, one size fits all answer, but it brings to mind a plethora of questions.
“Get Those Heels Down!”part 2
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
“Get Those Heels Down!” part 1
“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