A word of encouragement to the adaptive riding barns and programs that feel “too small” to make a big difference…..
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that BIG BARN (and an assumed big budget) = BIG IMPACT and small barn = small impact. BOTH large and small barns and programs have the potential to have a little or a lot of impact.
Discharging (or dismissing) a student….do those words make you cringe? If you and your student (and their family) are prepared…
Do any of these scenarios sound familiar: Scenario #1 You are walking out of the arena and heading over to…
Do you have a weight limit policy in your adaptive riding** program? If you do…. Is it working well? Do…
What do YOU see in this “Oops Photo”? The Oops Photo in this post was a replication of things that…
Move the stirrup leather so that it is in front of the knee roll. Why? Clothing and belts can get…
Tip for working with non-verbal or under-responsive students: Don’t leave them out of the plan! Communicate TO your students even…
Are you working towards your PATH Intl. Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification? Are you mentoring or supervising teaching hours for…
Bear with me…this is somewhat of a lengthy post. Why? Because there are so many different things that impact our…
Necessity is the mother of invention As instructors we often have to adapt on the fly to make things work…