Easter Egg Skill Hunt: A Simple Game for Mounted & Unmounted Lessons
Looking for a fun, flexible, and educational way to bring some springtime energy to your adaptive or traditional riding lessons? Try this Easter Egg Skill…
Easter Egg Games- Alphabet, Spelling, and Color/Pattern
Who else has WAAAAYYY too many Easter eggs hanging around? Here is an idea of how you can put all your Easter eggs to good…
Understanding the Difference Between Differentiated and Adaptive Teaching in the Arena
As adaptive/therapeutic riding instructors, we are constantly adjusting and individualizing our instruction to meet the wide range of needs our students bring to the barn.…
Choosing the Right Saddle for Your Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding Student
As an adaptive/therapeutic horseback riding instructor who works with many other instructors, one of the most common questions I get asked is: “What saddle should…
6 Steps to Making Unmounted Lessons a Powerful Asset for Your Riding Program
When it comes to offering unmounted lessons in your program, it’s not always easy to get everyone on board. Whether it’s convincing your students, their…
How to Maintain Your Instructor Certification and Track Continuing Education Hours
Keeping your certification up to date as an adaptive/therapeutic riding instructor is essential—not just to meet industry standards, but to keep growing in your skills…
6 Practical Tips for Managing Rushy or Speedy Students in Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding Lessons
As Adaptive/therapeutic riding instructors, we often encounter students who speed through tasks and focus more on getting a task done rather than how well its…
ARM CIRCLES in Adaptive Riding Lessons: Troubleshooting Common Problems
Arm Circles: A Simple Yet Complex Warm-Up for Adaptive Riding Lessons Arm circles, a seemingly simple warm-up exercise, can pose unexpected challenges for students in…
7 Tips for Teaching Students with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
During my time as an adaptive/therapeutic horseback riding instructor, I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of students who all had their…
TEACHING TIP: The importance of POSITIVE INSTRUCTIONS vs. Negative Instructions……or DO vs. Don’t
Let’s do a little exercise…read each phrase then see what image comes into your brain: Phrase #1: “Don’t drop the reins”! Phrase #2: “Hold the…