Katie Monahan & USEF Horsemaster Clinic

Recently, there has been controversy over the USEF Horsemasters clinic with Katie Monahan Prudent.For those who might not know who she is, Katie Monahan Prudent was on the

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Over-Mounted Beginner Riders – Benefits?

An over-mounted beginning rider can have so many problems that I wonder why any instructor would allow it with their students. A Schooling Show Recently I visited a schooling show

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When the Riding Instructor’s Confidence Falters

 It can be unnerving for an instructor to lose confidence during a lesson, but it happens more often than you might think. I’m not talking about losing confidence

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Are You Teaching Foundation to Your Riding Students?

Say foundation and most people readily think of a house. Check out what the website This Old House says about foundations. “A proper foundation does more than just hold

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Over-Mounted Beginner Riders – Benefits?

An over-mounted beginning rider can have so many problems that I wonder why any instructor would allow it with their students. Recently I visited a schooling show where I didn’t

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Riding Instructors- Embrace Repetition

A habit is defined as an automatic response to something. Developing the right habits in our students is one of the goals of good riding instructors. Even though

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The First Three Riding Lessons

I make no bones about being an advocate for instructors of beginning riders. It’s because I firmly believe that you can lay so good a foundation for your

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Riding Instructor or Student- Who Are You?

The riding instructor /trainer – student/client relationship is a conundrum that causes major difficulties for everyone involved. A lot of the issues exist because of a lack of

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Riding For A Lifetime

Riding horses is different than most other sports because if a person is taught the correct basics they can ride for a lifetime. I’ve known people who continue

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