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SUMMARY:Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding Instructor Clinic [San Tan Valley, AZ | In-Person]
DESCRIPTION:YES! This clinic is open to the public!\nThank you so much to Manes and Miracles ( https://manesandmiraclesaz.org/ ) for organizing and hosting this event and welcoming in outside instructors to attend.\nWHEN: October 9-11, 2026\nFriday & Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm\nSunday from 9 am to 1 pm\nLunch provided\nWHERE: Manes and Miracles Ranch | 43421 N Friend Ave, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140\n \nNOTE: This clinic is being organized by MANES AND MIRACLES. Please direct all questions about registration to the host facility. you can CLICK HERE ( https://givebutter.com/instructor-clinic26?fbclid=IwY2xjawTNFiVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxazczZHNWVlBOaGJ3c1hZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh5G_R-NyxJOX6GchuwYdt2KiGFd2veSC8-DTEiKlDlCL2qCNi35EqzU6Qsp_aem___LyXfL7SfXEs3Emc0mx7A ) to visit their registration page.\n \nThis interactive, hands-on clinic is designed to educate, equip, and encourage adaptive/therapeutic riding\ninstructors at all stages — from those currently certified to those actively training toward certification.\nJoin us for 2.5 immersive days of education and collaboration where you’ll refine your horse handling,\nteaching, and lesson planning skills, gain evidence-based techniques, and leave with practical tools to\nimprove both student outcomes and equine welfare.\n \nCEU’S: Yes — this clinic counts! It meets continuing education requirements for multiple certifying\norganizations and offers valuable observation and hands-on hours that count toward instructor\ntraining and certification prep.\n \nWhat You’ll Learn\nThis clinic blends classroom learning with arena-based sessions, giving you real-world strategies, hands-on\nexperience, and practical takeaways you can immediately apply in your lessons.\n \nHorse Handling Essentials. Learn how to work more effectively alongside your equine coworkers. This\nsection focuses on equine communication, behavior, and welfare during grooming, leading, and arena\ntransitions. You’ll also gain tools to help your volunteers troubleshoot common handling issues with\nconfidence and clarity.\nMounting & Dismounting (supported to independent). Practice safe, effective mounts and dismounts\nusing both mock and real horses. Includes techniques for working with platforms, ramps, and blocks, and\nspanning independent to assisted mounts — plus strategies to support student progression over time.\nPosture, Alignment, and Addressing Common Issues. Explore the impact of tack, stirrup length, and\nbiomechanics on student alignment and function. Practice teaching strategies to improve rider posture and\nalignment through unmounted and mounted activities.\nTeaching Core Riding Skills such as transitions, steering, 2-point position, and rein management.\nBreak down these core skills using progressive instruction. Practice effective phrasing, troubleshoot\ncommon challenges, and explore mounted exercises that build student competence and confidence.\nEvidence-Based Teaching Strategies. Learn foundational human learning theory and evidence-based\napproaches tailored for adaptive/therapeutic riding. Discover how to use clear cueing, scaffolded\ninstruction, interleaving, and strategic lesson planning to help optimize student learning and retention.\nNetworking & Peer Discussion. Collaborate with fellow instructors to share insights, test phrasing and\nteaching snippets, and discuss lesson adaptations and class management strategies in a supportive\nenvironment.\n
URL:https://learn.hooffallsandfootfalls.com/events/santanvalley2026clinic/
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LOCATION:San Tan Valley, AZ 85140, USA
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