These notes are from the Advanced Workshop I attended at Heartland Therapeutic Riding last summer. This another one is from Sandy Webster of Gaits of Change, our workshop instructor. I think this was one we discussed in the classroom because I don’t have all the parts of the lesson. Two Point: Lesson Plan for a Group with … Continue reading
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The Release: Lesson Plan for Group with Cognitive Disabilities
I am excited to share that the instructors at the Advanced Workshop I attended at Heartland Therapeutic Riding have agreed to let me post their lesson plans! This one is from Sandy Webster of Gaits of Change, our phenomenal workshop instructor, who made this lesson plan and then taught it to riders as an example of an … Continue reading
Perfecting Two Point / Half Seat
Two Point, or Half Seat, is a basic skill to teach riders because it develops balance, lower extremity strength, and endurance. I recently found the following article a good resource for teaching 2 point – it has all the whys, hows, and whats! Click the link below to read. “Perfecting the Two-Point” By AQHA Professional Horseman … Continue reading
Tips & Quips: for Basic Riding Skills
Last year I took some lessons at Cross Winds Farms, a hunter/jumper barn, and learned some great tips & quips from some of their teachers that I want to share. Keep them in your back pocket for when you need them! One teacher would quiz me on the first few basics while walking around the … Continue reading