Instructor Education Resource List
Disclaimer: These resources have not all been personally reviewed, read, or otherwise confirmed by the compiler. Some resources may not fully meet industry best practices…
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…
True or False: A student who has extreme difficulties with sensory processing and cannot tolerate a helmet can still ride in an adaptive/therapeutic riding lesson as long as they have a full team
Original prompt posted on the Hoof Falls & Footfalls Facebook page: Original prompt posted on the Hoof Falls & Footfalls Facebook page: True or False:…
Supporting Riders with Visual Impairments- Quick, easy, and cheap adaptation of a mounting block
Necessity is the mother of invention. As instructors we often have to adapt on the fly to make things work the best they can for…
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…