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
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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,
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
Be a Flexible Horseman
Riders, Instructors, and trainers know how important it is to be flexible – but each condition (trainer, instructor, rider) requires a slightly different use of “Flexible”. And where there
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
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
Use This Simple Game to Increase Horseback Riding Skills
The action of taking small rocks form one spot to the next causes students to exercise multiple skills. I call this “The Rocks Game”. Set Up is Simple
Horsemen’s Ground School – What’s Not To Love?
One of the things I remember most vividly about my Dad was his desire to earn a pilot’s license so he could fly the Cessna 150 and 172
I Really, Really Want A Horse! Puleeeeze
What do you do when a student or your child says “I want a horse”? Buying the first horse can feel like jumping into a crater lake when you