Hi friends, it’s been a while! It feels kind of funny to write a blog report when I only post two times last year, but I felt compelled to write this mostly to thank you readers for continuing to use and support Lessons In TR, keeping it humming along nicely with views and enough income … Continue reading
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Tips for the CTRI Maintenance Process & Test
I just finished renewing my PATH Intl. CTRI certification and wanted to share some tips, in case you have to do it soon too (which I suspect you do, because a bunch of us transitioned 2 years ago)! If you are not PATH certified, you probably don’t need to read this article, but thanks for … Continue reading
Terminology II – “The New Optimal Terminology for Services that Incorporate Horses to Benefit People”
Recently multiple equine organizations in the US have worked together to recommend an “optimal terminology” for working with horses in ways that benefit people in this country. Since this blog reaches quite a few people involved in the adaptive and therapeutic riding industry, I thought it would be important to share a summary of the … Continue reading
Horse Birthday & Treat Recipes for Fine Motor Skills
While looking up ideas for a post about ceremonies in your lesson program, I came across ideas for horse birthdays and realized that making birthday cakes and treats for horses is a great way to practice motor skills, following directions, hand-eye coordination, as well as just have fun! So here are some recipes I want … Continue reading
When To Cancel Riding Lessons Due To Cold
It’s been wintery here lately, so it seems fitting to make a post about when to cancel riding lessons due to cold! It’s a topic that comes up every winter in the online forums, so I was excited to find a lot of responses and personal experiences from which to source the content of this … Continue reading
How to Balance Being a Riding Instructor and Having Kids
This post is about balancing being a riding instructor and having a family! Once again I was inspired by a recent post in the Riding Instructors’ Forum Facebook Group asking how do coaches, trainers, barn owners, small business owners, etc. who are also parents of small children balance it all? This has actually been a … Continue reading
Alternative Programming During COVID: Renew Educational Camp
Today I’m excited to share one of the creative new programs that Renew Therapeutic Riding Center in Holland, MI, started in response to COVID’s impact on their community and center. It’s called “Renew Educational Camp” and they offer a safe place for 6th -12th graders to do their virtual schoolwork, as well as get physical … Continue reading
Program Retreat to the National Abilities Center
Today I am so excited to share with you an inspiring idea from Carrie Capes, the director of HorsePower TR: a program retreat to the National Abilities Center for whoever wants to come from your whole adaptive or therapeutic riding program! This is such a great way to foster community and bonding within your program, … Continue reading
LessonsInTR Holiday Wishlist
LessonsInTR Holiday Wishlist I’ve come across sooooo many good resources for adaptive and therapeutic riding instructors lately, that I wish I could make a separate post for each one! Unfortunately I can’t, but I can put them all together in one big holiday wishlist post. I’ll include some of the others I reviewed already, too, so they’re … Continue reading
Review of “Ground School Curriculum” by EAAT Curriculums
(I’m super impressed it came packaged in sparkle tissue paper. How fancy!) Review of “Ground School Curriculum” by EAAT Curriculums Today I’m excited to share with you another review, this time for a new resource in the EAAT industry: a curriculum for ground-based horsemanship called “Ground School Curriculum developed by Ashlyn Batten (CTRI) and Sherri … Continue reading