I did this lesson in the arena, but the theme was outdoor trail. Preparation – find pictures of the following obstacles one might encounter on an outdoor trail ride and print them on thick cardstock. I used Google Images to find them. Animals (deer) A Road New Objects (tractors, cars, etc.) Up Hill Down Hill … Continue reading
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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
Lesson Plan Series: Trail
Focusing on one aspect of riding, such as trail, over several lessons can be a great and fun thing for your students. It gives you more educational opportunities to talk about a specific type of riding. It makes class more interesting because you are focusing on a subject through which you teach the skills. And … Continue reading
The Lesson Plan – Basic
This is the basic lesson plan template I always work from. It’s a good one! THE LESSON PLAN – BASIC Date: Instructor: Short & Long term Goals: Objective of Lesson: (include riding skill, action, measurement, conditions) Teacher Preparation/ Equipment Needed: Rider Horse Tack Leader SW 1 SW 2 Ring set up (Draw arena setup) Prep … Continue reading