Correcting Volunteers Without Conflict: The Group-Team-Individual Method
If youâve ever taught a busy adaptive/therapeutic horseback riding lesson, youâve likely found yourself in this situation: You see one or more volunteers doing something…
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Is Your Lead Rope Too Short? Why It Matters More Than You Think
Letâs talk about something that shows up in almost every adaptive riding lesson⊠The too-short lead rope. I know it doesnât look like a big…
When Mentoring Gets Messy: What to Do When Youâre Asked to âJust Get Them Through Certificationâ
âTis the season⊠for this situation to land in my inbox….get asked over phone….brought up in a conversation.What’s addressed in this blog is a common…
Bareback Pads in Adaptive Riding: What Instructors Need to Know Before Using Them
Bareback pads show up in a lot of adaptive or therapeutic riding programsâbut not all bareback pads are created equal. What makes a good one?…
Person First or Identity First Language: What Should Instructors Use?
If youâve been teaching adaptive or therapeutic riding lessons for any amount of time, youâve probably come across this question:Should I use person first or…
Stop Over-Tightening the Girth: A Call for More Mindful Tack Checks
Letâs talk about a chronic problem in our industryâone that many of us contribute to without even realizing it: Over-tightening the girth or cinch. I…
Are Your Studentâs Stirrups Too Long?
If you teach adaptive/therapeutic riding, youâve seen it before. A student struggles to stay balanced and aligned.They get left behind in upward transitions.They pull on…
Is Your âFlexibleâ Cancellation Policy Hurting More Than It Helps?
Why itâs time to rethink your 24-hour cancellation policy in adaptive/therapeutic riding programsâand what to do instead. In the world of adaptive/therapeutic riding, instructors are…
An Open Letter to Fellow Instructors: Rethinking Weight Limits in Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding
Letâs talk about something that doesnât get enough discussion time in our industry: weight limits for lesson horses. Below is a conversation Iâve had many…
TEACHING TIP: Talk to your volunteers THROUGH your student!
What’s one of my top tips for working with non-verbal, limited verbal, or under responsive students: Donât leave students out of the plan! Focus your…