Riding Instructor – Karla Deacon

Riding Instructor, Karla Deacon is the busy owner of Spruce Meadow Farm, Inc. in Clarence, New York, USA. Spruce Meadow Farm teaches English horseback riding to beginners through advanced riders.

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Beginner Trot Poles – Lesson Plan

3 things are required to teach beginner trot poles knowledge of how to use trot poles (see – Trot Poles – TheSet Up for Riding Lessons) a horse

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Ong Wan Ming – Instructor from Malaysia

Ong Wan Ming is a riding instructor who lives in Malaysia and teaches mainly in Kuala Limpur/ Selangor. Wan Ming teaches a full spectrum of horsemanship, including dressage,

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Read This Book on Good Riding Technique

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

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Rider’s Knees – The Forgotten Joint

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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