Building a Confident & Secure Seat in Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding Students

w/ Live Demonstration on Arty the Equicizer

Date: Thursday, June 11th, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM Pacific | 5:00 PM Mountain | 6:00 PM Central | 7:00 PM Eastern

Location: Live on Zoom | Interactive Class + Live Q&A

Class Overview

A confident, secure, balanced seat is the foundation of every safe lesson and every skill that follows. In adaptive/therapeutic riding, building that seat is rarely linear…students arrive with different physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning profiles, and what works for one rider can stall progress for another. The instructor’s job is to start the seat where the student actually is, then progress it without sacrificing safety or independence along the way.

In this class, we’ll walk through practical teaching strategies and exercises for developing a confident and secure seat at the halt, walk, and working walk. We’ll cover how to introduce and progress the seat across ability levels, how to adapt instruction based on physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning differences, and how to coach sidewalkers and other support persons to assist without taking over so students can safely build true independence.

The class includes live demonstrations on Arty the Equicizer, which lets us isolate and clearly show each position, exercise, and correction.

Even though this class uses a mock horse as a demonstration, everything demonstrated is designed to transfer directly into mounted lessons on live horses, so you’ll leave with strategies you can use in your very next lesson.

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.

*Interested in Center Membership? Contact Hoof Falls & Footfalls to learn more about linking multiple instructor accounts under one program.

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

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