Intuitive Instructor Club

The Intuitive Instructor Club is a COLLABORATION of Professional Instructors!

Four instructors from the United States have joined forces in this project—Amy Sheets, Jenny Nell Hartung, Michelle LaFleur, and Saebra Pipoly.

Their goal is to provide quality information to instructors that is ‘industry best practice’ for adaptive (therapeutic) riding and horsemanship and prioritizes safety and well-being of not only the students but also of the equines, volunteers, and the instructors themselves. This collaborative project gives you access to information from MULTIPLE, highly qualified, certified instructors that have thousands of hours of experience teaching a wide range of students from special needs (physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities) to able bodied (individuals without a disability).

Our Mission

To unite instructors from around the globe while facilitating the development and refinement of their Instructor Intuition.

Meet the Team

Arizona, USA
Michelle LaFleur
Colorado, USA
Amy Sheets
California, USA
Screenshot display of Intuitive Instructor Club website

Professional. Convenient. Affordable.

Continuing Education at Your Fingertips
Online education thoughtfully designed for Equine Assisted Services professionals.

Get IMMEDIATE Access to our library with over 160 educational videos and presentations....and NEW content is released every month!

Disabilities
Mounts & Dismounts
Tack & Equipment
Strategies for riders with Hemiplegia
What if they can't ride?

The Intuitive Instructor Club

Membership Pricing

Quarterly, Half Year, and Yearly Memberships Available!

Club members will gain access to the online learning platform that hosts a growing number of videos and documents. Members will also have the ability to network and communicate with other instructors across the globe and attend live Instructor Panels where the lead instructors will answer your questions!

Become a Member!

Get IMMEDIATE Access to our library with over 160 educational videos and presentations….and NEW content is released every month!

$48

Per Quarter

Investment in yourself:
Breaks down to $16 a month.

Billed once every three months.
Auto renewal until you cancel.

$84

Per Six Months

Investment in yourself:
Breaks down to $14 a month.

Billed every six months.
Auto renewal until you cancel.

$150

Per Year

Investment in yourself:
Breaks down to $12.50 a month

Billed once a year.
Auto renewal until you cancel.

All IIC Memberships Include:

  • Access to all videos in IIC library (160+ videos and growing)
  • New content or membership perks released each month.
  • Document database that has templates and sample polices for students, equines, volunteers, and more!
  • Member only forums to share lesson plans, discuss topics, etc.
  • Free access to replays of select online live lectures & clinics
  • 15% off services with Saebra
  • 15% off HF&F’s online store

Note: Membership fees are listed in US Dollars. If you live outside of the USA and wish to purchase a membership, please use this Currency Converter to see what you would pay.

If I join The Intuitive Instructor Club, what will I have access to?

As a member, you will gain access to the ever-growing library of content related to all things adaptive (therapeutic) riding and horsemanship. Information presented through this platform is ‘industry best practice”….which means it applies to ALL instructors that work with students that have a physical, cognitive, or emotional disability regardless of formal certification status.

In addition to the Library of information, you will also be able to interact and network with your instructor peers across the globe as well as resource the lead Instructors collaborating on this project. Members of The Intuitive Instructor Club have access to a private group on our online learning platform that is a welcoming, safe, and uplifting place to share successes, ask advice, and talk with others in our field of work.

Most of the information provided will be in video format in hopes that you can apply your time spent learning towards CEU hours needed to maintain any certifications you may have.

(Note: please refer to your certifying organization regarding their specific criteria for CEUs)

New video content, sample documents, or member perks released every month covering:

  • Mounted warm-ups & stretches
  • Supportive holds
  • Volunteer management
  • Equine management tips
  • Schooling the program horse
  • Instructor training resources
  • Mounted games & activities
  • Instruction theory
  • Sample lesson video database
  • Matching horse & rider
  • How to use adaptive equipment
  • Troubleshooting common problems
  • Disability education
  • Arena management
  • Teaching tips
  • Adaptive mounts
  • Adaptive dismounts
  • Program management tips
  • Why rider position matters
  • And MUCH MORE

Think back to last time you attended a clinic, workshop, or conference with multiple professional instructors......

Perhaps you’ve never had the opportunity to attend such an event due to scheduling constraints and budget limitations. However, if you did participate in such a gathering, chances are you paid more for that single event than you would for an entire year’s membership in The Intuitive Instructor Club.

As instructors, continuous growth and self-improvement are essential. Yet, we all juggle work, family responsibilities, animal care, student teaching, and volunteer management. Finding time away from the barn, not to mention allocating financial resources for quality professional development, can be challenging.

Now, imagine challenging yourself as an instructor and acquiring new knowledge from the comfort of your own home and arena!

The Intuitive Instructor Club provides access to resources and networking opportunities that were previously only available through in-person training or mentorships.

This invaluable resource is particularly beneficial for mentors and those training new instructors. If you mentor aspiring instructors, consider having them study the content and apply it during supervised lessons. It’s a way to create a well-rounded foundation for the next generation of educators.

For approximately the cost of half a riding lesson or a couple of cups of coffee each month, join The Intuitive Instructor Club and invest in your professional growth!

“The Intuitive Instructor Club fills a critical roll in continuing education needs by providing quality content that is up to date, applicable, and presented by excellent professionals. It is easy to access and covers a wide variety of topics. The Facebook group provides a way to contact other instructors for advice, feedback on ideas, and support when you need it. The IIC is the best bang for your buck in continuing education for instructors.”

Caitlin

“I’m always looking for simple ways to keep growing as an instructor, and this Intuitive Instructor Club site is very current. Our riders are precious and any way we can improve our riding lessons directly benefits them!”

Joanne

“Wow, I just have to say that you have provided such amazing content! Education and learning is such an important part of success, and I am grateful that you are sharing your knowledge. My center will be budgeting for all our instructors to have a membership. Thank you!!”

Katie

“The Intuitive Instructor is a valuable tool for any instructor at all levels. As a Clinician and Master Instructor for Rider with Disabilities, I turn to this site to gain greater insight for myself as well as my instructors in training. Learning should be a life-long pursuit. This platform supports that journey!!”

Debbie

“The Intuitive Instructor Club has made obtaining continuing education credits so much easier! You can watch the very informative videos on YOUR time schedule. The content is easy to follow but you can also reach out to the actual instructors if you have questions. It’s a GREAT value for the membership price.”

Rachelle

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Through much research, the content offered in The Intuitive Instructor club has been specifically formatted in a way to try and meet CEU requirements for as many certifying and credentialing organizations as possible.

At this time we will not be getting these ‘formally’ approved by any one organization. Doing so is a very lengthy and time consuming process which is not realistic with how much content we deliver on a monthly basis! However, for most organizations you do not need CEU hours to be ‘formally’ approved….those hours just need to meet their requirements.

‘Formal’ approval mostly impacts what words we use when we market The Intuitive Instructor and that we cannot directly say that “our material will meet the needs of X Certified Instructors”.

It is the member’s (your) responsibility to research the CEU requirements for your current certifications and/or credentials.

Quick Links to common certifying and credentialing organization CEU guidelines:

Don’t see your certifying/credentialing organization? Please contact the organization directly to inquire about their CEU requirements.

Yes! You can cancel your membership before your next billing date. Log In to your account and go to the Membership Control Panel at the very bottom of the page. Select the “Membership Cancel” option.

You will loose access to the membership only materials after the last day of your paid membership.

Please note, that if you purchased a membership at a special rate, cancel, then wish to renew we cannot guarantee the  membership rate will be the same as when you originally joined.

Your membership is meant for your eyes only. Help us help you and the other members by honoring this.

We want to keep membership prices low for everyone!

We are able to set the membership rates at a reasonable price by using the ‘individual’ membership model.

Use of any material from The Intuitive Instructor without written permission is strictly prohibited. This includes self recording videos/presentations, sharing your membership login, showing materials to others, etc.