This is an example lesson plan that my group came up with at my certification workshop. These were the made-up students (I forget their exact medical diagnosis): Bob – left side hemiplegia, can walk and steer independently, needs a leader spotting and 2 sidewalkers with ankle holds Lisa – fatigues easily, needs to learn to … Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Posting Trot
This is an example lesson plan they taught us at my certification workshop. They really emphasized everything having a reason, which hopefully shows in these notes, like why you mount which kid first. PLAN Objective: The rider will perform the posting trot down the long side of the arena 2x in each direction, with a … Continue reading
What to Teach – Horsemanship and Groundwork Skills
So far all my posts have emphasized riding skills, but there is more you can teach your students off-horse! Today’s post will give you 2 lists: Horsemanship Skills and Groundwork Skills. Remember that everything must have a purpose. Reasons you may want to teach off-horse skills include: Your student’s long term goal is to graduate from … Continue reading
What to Teach – Riding Skills List
When I first started teaching, I had a hard time even knowing what to teach, much less how. Once I went through the PATH certification process and learned about goals, objectives, lesson planning, and progression it became easier to decide what to teach in each lesson. Something that also helped was listing out every possible skill I … Continue reading
Bareback Riding
At the end of last session my mentor decided to have her kids ride bareback for fun. This is what she did. Tack: Rider 1: Cashel saddle, no stirrups Rider 2: surcingle and pad (You could have students ride straight bareback, too, if their balance and the horse’s back allow it). Warm Up (with leader) … Continue reading
The Natural Aids
I have learned through watching others to teach students how to ride a horse in an order like this: 1. how to woah (pull reins back to hips) 2. how to walk on (say “walk on”, give a squeeze, hands forward – number of aids depends on student) 3. how to steer (pull direct rein … Continue reading