Previous lesson plans looked at improving the riders’ use of leg aids. This month, we focus on improving the alignment of the rider. All riders with and without disabilities need to have good shoulder/hip/heel alignment when seated in the saddle. It is important for all riders to develop good alignment and an independent seat. Riders often [...]
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Spring and Easter are here! I have a fun game that many of you may already play during your riding lessons, but with a few twists. Game for children Easter egg hunt: include small pieces of paper with riding instructions in each egg. For your lowest level/beginner riders assign them a color of egg to find and tailor [...] Previous lesson plans looked at improving the riders’ use of rein aids. This month, we focus on improving the effective use of leg aids. Many riders with disabilities have difficultly separating the use of their hands and legs. It is important for all riders to develop independent use of their hands (rein aids) and legs. For [...] Here is the next in our installment of adaptive riding lesson plan in group and individual formats. This month the focus is on rein aids and steering. All riders need to develop their steering skills and refine their rein aids. This lesson plan focuses on the students’ rein aids for steering and turning.
Group Riding Lesson Plan [...]
A lesson plan for riders learning to post at the trot! Many riders in adaptive riding programs sit the trot and some have difficulty sitting softly on the horses back. Like all riders, learning to post is a hallmark skill allowing riders to progress to more challenging skills and preserving the program horses. Posting at the [...] Riding Lesson Plans for December focus on teaching the circle. [...] Offering two plans (one for a group riding lesson and one for an individual lesson) teaching halting as the riding skills. [...] Do you write lesson plans? Do you write session plans? How do you keep track of your riders’ progress? Where are your riders going? How will they get there? How will you know they have arrived? Goals should be created based on the areas the instructor sees that the rider needs to improve and what the rider would [...] I was not able to attend the PATH International conference this year. I had committed to my friends’ wedding and was attending it while the conference was happening in Lexington Kentucky. However, I did have a close connection to the conference and hopefully to the success of the conference. I volunteer on the PATH International Health [...] Many children with disabilities experience great joy and success learning to ride. Our job as riding instructors is to make learning to ride fun and safe for them. Having a disability may impact the child’s ability to follow your instructions, pay attention and make safe decisions. Here are some tips for teaching a fun and safe [...] |
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