Considerations & Use of the THIGH HOLD
One common “hold” seen in adaptive/therapeutic riding lessons is the “THIGH HOLD”. This hold may also be seen in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech…
TACK & EQUIPMENT TIP: Keep Cinch/Girth Even During Tightening Process
Tack & Equipment Tip: KEEP YOUR GIRTH/CINCH EVEN during the tightening process!!! Note: The “tightening process” includes all the times you check and adjust the…
GAME IDEA: Make a Zoo!
This game can easily be incorporated into almost any arena setup that may already be laid out from a previous lesson. SETUP: HOW TO PLAY:…
TEACHING TIP: Teach unbridling before bridling
If you teach students to bridle as part of your lesson program, try introducing unbridling first. Get students solid on unbridling before progressing to bridling.…
Training Checklist for New and Established Equines!
Why should an instructor or center have (and use!) a document like the Horse Training Checklist? It is best practice that instructors and/or centers offering…
10 Ways to Utilize Volunteers
Below are some examples of different ways you can utilize volunteers during adaptive/therapeutic riding lessons, groundwork, Equine Assisted Learning, or other Equine Assisted Services Sidewalker…
Hotdog & Hamburger Poles!- Simple Setup #2
Remember learning how to fold paper either the the ‘hotdog’ (longways) or ‘hamburger’ (shortways) way when you were younger? Incorporate this educational and life skill…
The ‘T’ Word
Fair warning…this is one of my ‘soapbox’ topics for me and it is a hot topic in the industry that can ruffle some feathers. This…