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PART 2: BEYOND THE SADDLE

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM Pacific | 6:00 PM Eastern
Location: Live on Zoom | Interactive Class + Live Q&A

Adaptive and therapeutic riding instructors are surrounded by a wide range of “adaptive,” “therapeutic,” and “special needs–friendly” equipment—much of it marketed as essential, supportive, or safety-enhancing. But, just like adaptive saddles, not all equipment with an “adaptive” label actually serves the rider, the horse, or the long-term goals of your program.

In Part 2 of this series, we’re expanding beyond the saddle and taking a clear, objective look at other forms of extreme or higher-support adaptive tack and equipment commonly used in adaptive/therapeutic riding lessons.

This session will examine equipment such as:

• Gait belts and trunk-support vests
• Posture-correcting devices and straps
• Hand-position and heel “fixing” aids
• Common adaptive reins
• Other creative or marketed solutions providing physical assistance

Together, we’ll:

• Break down what truly makes adaptive equipment supportive, effective, and safe — and what may introduce risks, restriction, or unintended biomechanical consequences
• Explore when equipment promotes learning and independence… and when it creates dependency or artificial stability
• Evaluate support devices through an evidence-based lens rather than relying on marketing claims, tradition, or emotional reasoning
• Apply the Tack Safety & Suitability Recipe from Part 1 to assess stability, biomechanics, adjustability, progressive learning, and overall impact on the horse
• Discuss financial stewardship — how to confidently assess whether higher-cost adaptive equipment, systems, or commercial products are smart investments or simply clever marketing
• Take a realistic look at how certain aids affect rider function, safety, learning, and communication with the horse
• Talk honestly about balancing innovation, ethics, and safety while navigating the pressure to say “yes” to more riders with complex needs

By the end of Part 2, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to evaluate adaptive  tack and equipment—not just saddles—so you can make informed, ethical, evidence-driven decisions that prioritize safety, learning, and horse welfare.

Registration Includes

• Email reminder of live session time & meeting link
• Live interactive Zoom session
• Q&A with the presenter
• For Intuitive Instructor Club Members:
  • Class replay + supporting materials available in The Intuitive Instructor Club within 48 hours of the live class
  • Review Quiz to earn Certificate of Completion

🎟️ Registration & Pricing

Class Value: $40+: This isn’t just theory. Every Hoof Falls & Footfalls class is built around real-world, practical strategies you can apply in your very next lesson, horse evaluation, or planning session, whether you’re working with riders, volunteers, or horses. You’ll gain evidence-based methods, professional insight, and adaptable tools designed specifically for the unique challenges and opportunities of adaptive/therapeutic riding instruction.

Don’t let this class being ‘free’ fool you! Classes like these deliver high-value, professional-level education. Saebra is committed to making quality, instructor-focused training affordable and accessible, because better instruction, better student outcomes, and better horse welfare shouldn’t be out of reach.

Learn more about The Intuitive Instructor Club HERE and start saving on your most important investment….YOUR EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!

CLICK HERE to REGISTER NOW!

1. CLICK HERE to REGISTER- This button will redirect you to the class checkout page.
2. Select the title of the event(s) you want to register for and check out!
3. You will then get a confirmation email with more information and links to the private class. Reminder emails for the class will also be automatically send out to registered participants.
4. Each participant must check out individually for this event. Registration may not be shared with others.

✅ CEU Credit: Yes! This class meets continuing education (CEU) requirements for multiple certifying organizations in the Equine Assisted Services industry.