Danielle Kays 5/26/20 Danielle Kays 5/26/20

Strength and Balance Exercises

Building rider strength and balance through specific exercises at all gaits.

Presenter: Jennifer Eaton

Danielle Kays 5/19/20 Danielle Kays 5/19/20

Teaching and Riding the Rein Aids

Transitioning students from beginner hands with loose reins to effectively using connected rein aids.

Presenter: Susan Berger

Danielle Kays 5/12/20 Danielle Kays 5/12/20

Using exercises to improve not only the rider’s body in the posting trot, but the horse’s as well.

Presenter: Cheryl West

Danielle Kays 5/11/20 Danielle Kays 5/11/20

Covering teaching techniques and task analysis to help Instructors of Riders with Disabilities move beyond the basics of start, stop, and steer.

Presenter: Diana Beardsley

Danielle Kays 5/5/20 Danielle Kays 5/5/20

Correctly timing the use of the aids to communicate effectively with the horse.

Presenter: Cheryl West

Danielle Kays 5/1/20 Danielle Kays 5/1/20

Using a simple riding exercise to identify problems with lesson horses and how to make them better

Presenter: Jesse Westfall

Danielle Kays 4/28/20 Danielle Kays 4/28/20

Helping riders of all levels practice course elements, especially effective turns.

Presenter: Anne Brzezicki

Danielle Kays 4/21/20 Danielle Kays 4/21/20

Grasping the steps and correct use of the aids to execute the half pass.

Presenter: JoAnne Young

Danielle Kays 4/20/20 Danielle Kays 4/20/20

Introducing the basic positions and moves of vaulting and how to teach them

Presenter: Cheryl West

Danielle Kays 4/14/20 Danielle Kays 4/14/20

Establishing a good warm up to perform precise horsemanship patterns.

Presenter: Carla Wennberg

Danielle Kays 4/7/20 Danielle Kays 4/7/20

Fitting challenges of western saddles for horse and rider.

Presenter: Jochen Schleese

Danielle Kays 3/31/20 Danielle Kays 3/31/20

Presenting the steps leading up to stopping a western horse.

Presenter: Jill Paxton