Teaching Tips for Horseback Riding Instructors

Author: Jo Struby
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480900346
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Jo holds a M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Equestrian Studies (1986) and a B.S. in Equestrian Studies with a minor in Education (1986- graduating magna cum laude). Both of her academic degrees are from Salem International University, West Virginia. She also holds a Riding Master Diploma, 1975 from Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship where she was named to the Who’s Who List for Outstanding Students in American Vocational and Technical Schools, 1975. As an administrator, Jo was formerly Dean of Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship, 1980-1985. She has a strong professional background in teacher education, program administration and curriculum development. While teaching at this internationally known school for 10 years, she focused on the development of the jumping and teaching departments. As former Vice-President for the United States Combined Training Association, Jo served on the executive committee from 1987-1989 and the board of governors from 1984-1989. During her tenure, she developed the AHSA-USCTA Combined Training Officials seminars as well as carried out the educational seminars for the general membership including beginning the USCTA Event Colleges. In 1988 she received the USCTA’s Governor’s Cup Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of Eventing. As an educator, Jo has provided equestrian education to riders and instructors, nationally, since 1975. From 1989 through 2002 she provided an on-going education program for horseback riding instructors focusing on improving their teaching effectiveness. She has also developed a working student program for Shenandoah Farm of Staunton, Virginia on training and breeding, and advised Wetherbee Farm of Boxboro Massachusetts on developing their Fitness by Riding Program. As a rider, competitor and athlete, Jo has trained and competed through the Advanced Level in Eventing and the Prix St. Georges Level in Dressage. She earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medal Rider Awards during the late 1970’s. She has also been long listed during the 1980’s for The Eventing Olympic Team.

100 School Exercises for Teaching Riding

Author: Claire Lilley
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9780719835018
Category : Horsemanship
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The author shows how exercises can be combined to create the optimum learning experience for rider and horse, both from a teaching perspective and for solo training. She explains exercises from the teacher's perspective: what to look for, and key teaching points to consider. This book will be a valuable resource for riding instructors and pupils alike, a welcome addition to the teacher's library.

Coaching Skills for Riding Teachers

Author: Islay Auty
Publisher: Kenilworth Press
ISBN: 9781905693085
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Contains advice for riding teachers (and trainee riding teachers) on how to enhance their teaching and coaching skills. This book is an useful reading for people working towards the UK Coaching Certificate qualification.

RIDE SMARTER: ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF HO

Author: Craig Cameron
Publisher: Morris Communications Corp
ISBN: 1493004719
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Since 2004, when Craig Cameron’s book Ride Smart was printed, the clinician’s popularity has only grown. With his 2010 championship at the prestigious Road to the Horse, he gained even more followers to his no-nonsense approach to training and riding. Cameron’s easygoing teaching style, beloved by his students, is now found in this follow-up to his popular first book. In Ride Smarter, readers learn to further develop their horsemanship skills and continue on the road to becoming true horsemen and -women. Cameron continues to build on some of the topics covered in his first volume, and adds valuable information that riders of all levels of expertise can use in improving their riding experiences. Early chapters in this second book talk about the qualities that make a good horseman, and the responsibilities each person has to his or her horse. Cameron gives tips on selecting the right horse, making a smart purchase and knowing when it’s time to change horses. He discusses caring for your horse at home and on the road, something he’s familiar with after logging thousands of miles with his horses in tow. In Ride Smarter’s later chapters, Cameron addresses the advantages of different bits, and then delves into the use of cues and how important they are. He also discusses the fine art of correction, and helps readers understand when discipline is necessary, and offers tips on understanding and riding the different gaits. One of Cameron’s goals when training is to develop a horse that does anything the horseman asks, and in one chapter Cameron relates how to create what he calls the “brave horse.” He then discusses the advantages of cross-training between the arena and the trail, and patterns and obstacles that you can use to advance both your and your horse’s skills. In his clinics, Cameron answers numerous questions about problem horses, and Chapter 15 addresses the most frequently discussed problems and the clinician’s approach to fixing each one. Cameron also takes a humorous look at some “people problems” that your horse might tell you about if he could talk. And finally, this top hand talks about setting goals for your horse and your horsemanship, and how valuable having that sense of direction can be. As in Cameron’s first book, chapters in this second book, Ride Smarter, include a “True Story,” a personal anecdote about a memorable experience; “Here’s How” with simple and practical training tips; and “A Better Way,” which provides workable approaches to common problems encountered in achieving horsemanship and horse-handling goals. Anyone who has been to Cameron’s clinics can appreciate the straightforward instruction the Texas horseman offers. Those who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Craig Cameron in person get a good look at the training techniques and coaching skills that have earned him a reputation as the “Cowboy’s Clinician.” Ride Smarter helps readers advance in the adventure of horsemanship.

Gg Talks - Horse Riding Lessons for Beginners

Author: Debbie Burgermeister
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 9781524517656
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
A learning book written to be read by children to guide kids in the very basics of horse safety, horse handling and care, developing horse sense, and starting out with your horse-riding journey. This book is designed to be used in partnership with your horse and your coach as an interactive workbook and reference guide for everything you are learning. Practical and hands-on is the emphasis that theory alone cannot prepare you for to become a skilled horse person. This book is for children, especially between the grassroots age of six to thirteen, to be able to work through their learning experience with their instructor. It is written to help support the exciting pathway of a horse life in a simple and easy-to-understand format and language. The author, Debbie, has a lifetime of horsemanship experience, in-depth knowledge to share, and a passion for people of all ages learning safely; helping people starting out with the core fundamentals to support the future of sensible, confident, and capable horse handlers and riders. This book is every child's equine essentials kit to commence on a wonderful journey with horses and learn valuable life skills. Development of confidence, care, and communication is the blessing we wish you for a happy and healthy life.

Teachinghorse

Author: June Gunter Ed. D.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434336050
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 85

Book Description
This book is a chronicle of my journey toward discovering what horses have to teach us about leadership and living in a community. We are at a time in our history in which the word "lead" has become the latest four-letter word. These days being a leader is seen as an all consuming, often thankless job. It was the love of a horse that inspired me to rediscover what leadership is really all about. As you read this book, you will be taken on a very personal journey by many gifted horse teachers who invite you to rediscover what the word "lead" means to you.

The Mentor's Guide

Author: Joelle M. Devlin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781457538537
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
The Mentor's Guide is a succinct workbook designed to assist a mentor in the planning and execution of a training program for Therapeutic Riding Instructors. It can also serve as a review of the essential topics of study for those interested in becoming instructors. It answers the following questions: WHAT: What areas of knowledge are essential to becoming an effective TR Instructor? WHY: Why are these topics essential and how are they applied? HOW: Tips are offered on how to present the topics, as well as how to have fun while imparting your wisdom. This is not a textbook. It does not presume to offer all of the knowledge needed. For each topic discussed, references are given to enable more in-depth study and lifelong learning is encouraged throughout! Joelle Devlin is a Master Instructor through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl). She is a past-chair of the PATH Intl Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification Committee and Lead Evaluator for Registered, Advanced, and Master Certification levels. During her twenty-plus years in the therapeutic riding industry, she has mentored numerous candidates to become effective, successful therapeutic riding professionals. Above all, she is a Therapeutic Riding Instructor herself, committed to improving her students' quality of life through interaction with her partner, the horse. After completing a BA in Art and Philosophy, Joelle spent nineteen years in corporate marketing in New York before discovering a new world in TR. Horses have been a part of her life since the age of ten; she began teaching able-bodied riders at the age of fifteen. All of the skills learned along the way have prepared her for her current role as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She can be contacted at [email protected].

Coaches Guide to Teaching Sport Skills

Author: Robert W. Christina
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Prepare your students to be good teachers! It's easy with Coaches Guide to Teaching Sport Skills. This practical guide will help them master the essentials of teaching sport skills and improve their teaching effectiveness. Your students will learn how to: - Prepare for teaching skills - Introduce, explain, and demonstrate sport skills - Develop and maintain athletes' skills through practice and reinforcement - Use cognitive processes to improve performance Many practical examples will show your students how to apply the various teaching techniques to a variety of sports. And, the many valuable checklists and forms will help them improve their teaching skills. Coaches Guide to Teaching Sport Skills is an excellent text for any course designed to teach coaches and physical educators how to teach skills. Part of the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP) Level 2 Sport Science Program, Coaches Guide to Teaching Sport Skills may be the best book on the market for applying the principles of motor learning and motor control.

International Rider One

Author: Melanie Patton
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781475148350
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
International Rider I - Foundation Horsemanship - The International Riding Academy offers four main levels of horsemanship. These levels are progressive and designed for riders 12 years and older, however there are open to riders of any age. Riders not yet ready for this program and try the Young Rider program with four easier levels. This program is not designed to replace a riding coach or instructor, rather to just aid in riding lessons. In fact, the program can help as a guideline in the coach's riding lesson program. As well, the levels give the student a proper horsemanship skill base and education in stable management. Graduates of the program can go on to become Stable Managers, Horse Trainers and Coaches! Each level consists of a Work book and informative DVDs. Testing is open book and all multiple choice. A passing grade is 60%. Mounted work is done by video testing and passing grade is 55%. There are several tests for each level, the majority will be theory tests and there will always be one riding theory test. Mounted videos are: Assessment, Flat and Gymnastic (except Rider I). Classical Horsemanship is the foundation of all disciplines, therefore it is also used as a base test for the levels, however not everyone enjoys English riding; therefore, there is also a Western option. A rider may use one to several horses for testing and there is no time limit. The rider just needs to be a current member and enrolled in the proper riding level class. Upon completion a rider will be issued a certificate. Tests can be sent in anytime. Riding tests are done once per semester with four semesters throughout the year. Danish award ribbons are awarded for each mounted test. The rider level program is closely structured to the theories of the four great riding schools of classical horsemanship, Vienna, Jerez, Lisbon and Saumur, as well as from some of the world's top riders of all time. The systemic levels increase in difficulty and intensity. Rider I is for all ages who wish to study ground work, safety and the riding basics that should not be skipped by even the experienced rider. Even though Rider I is the beginning stage of horsemanship and considered an introduction, it covers a lot of theory of the aids and gaits in order to set the rider's education for the next level up. Riders learn and show the basics of riding walk trot with some aids. The rider should have an independent seat and not balance on the horse's mouth. Riders must show safety skills and confidence in the saddle as well as on the ground. Sometimes the aid of a coach is allowed in the tests, however it must be predominantly the rider performing all tasks and issuing orders for how to help if need be, such as hold the halter, or help lift the saddle (should the rider by very small or young). But excessive coaching and outside interference is prohibited, especially in the Classical tests. Tack can vary in styles, but not be mixed and matched. For example, an English rider should use all English tack and attire. Rider clothing can be academic. Please, refer to the Disciplines for proper tack and attire. The horse's turn-out is important, however the horse does not need to be clipped or braided. An effort must be shown to have the horse clean and presentable. During the test a reader can call out directions. Once you have purchased this book, contact the International Riding Academy for details and the rest of the course information for free. For more information and the course syllabus, refer to the website http: //iracademy.webs.com

Coaching the Rider

Author: Jane Houghton Brown
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780632039319
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
The definitive text on teaching the rider, this book covers all aspects of teaching technique including beginner riders, examination candidates and professionals competing up to international level. Areas covered include a history of riding instruction, teaching and coaching as a career, designing lesson plans, communication and people skills, goal setting and achieving that goal, psychology of teaching and how people learn, the horse/rider relationship, teaching the disabled, children and beginner adults, coaching for competition and overcoming nerves and rider limitations. The book starts with the theory and psychology of teaching and learning and moves on to teaching the beginner and pony and riding club work, followed by training the individual to improve riding skills for examinations or competitions.