Horseback Riding
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What You Need: Poles Cones Barrels Cavaletti Anything your heart desires! I love obstacle courses. They are so versatile and help keep riders engaged. I usually do obstacle courses every 8-10 weeks with my riders, if not more often. You can adjust a course to be whatever you want, which is why I like them…
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The series continues! We’ve talked about gross motor skills and fine motor skills and how to help develop those motor skills with off horse activities. Today I want to bring the horse back in to the conversation. As horsepeople, we know that riding is only a small part of being around the horse. Feeding, bathing, hand…
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What You Need: Basketball Hoop/Bucket Ball(s) Let’s play some basketball! Basketball is a great game to play on horseback and there are so many variations of how to play. It’s good for group lessons or independent lessons and can be adjusted for any equipment you have.
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The road to independence is something that most therapeutic riding instructors struggle with. How do you know when your rider is ready? Is it right for this particular rider? If the rider goes independent can I add back helpers if needed?
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