Effective Groundwork
Learning how to better communicate with horses and people.
Presenter: Tara Reimer
Engaging Rider’s Core to Engage the Horse’s Core
Teaching riders to properly engage their core muscles to help horses engage theirs.
Presenter: JoAnne Young
Equine Dentistry
Discussing in layman horsemanship terms equine dental health, oral health exams, common problems encountered, and various methods of correction and treatment for abnormalities
Presenter: Dr. Claire Tungseth
Feeding the Hard Working School Horse
Discussing how to meet your horse’s nutrient requirements while holding fast to feed costs.
Presenter: Dr. Bob Coleman
Feeling and Correcting Balance
Empowering riders to positively affect the balance of both themselves and their horse.
Presenter: Theresa Kackert
Foundational Lateral Movements
Incorporating circle, leg yield, serpentine, shoulder-in, and half pass exercises into lessons.
Presenter: Jessica Mohr
Good Jumping Form and Safety
Teaching jumping lessons from the ground up.
Presenter: Theresa Kackert
Horse Coat Colors
Introducing primary horse color genes and how they act on or modify the basic three horse colors - black, bay, and sorrel
Presenter: Ann Street-Joslin
Jumping Gymnastics to Establish Rhythm and Balance
Working through gymnastic grids to develop rhythm and balance.
Presenter: Larissa Ries
Lateral Work Defined
Introducing simple lateral work to horse and rider.
Presenter: JoAnne Young
Long Lining & Double Lunging
Teaching a horse ground work skills.
Presenter: Mitzi Summers
Nutrition for the Senior Lesson Horse
Determining how to meet the nutritional needs of the active senior lesson horse.
Presenter: Dr. Tanja Hess
Polishing Rider Position
Using prescribed exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and balance in rider position, thereby increasing coordination of all the aids.
Presenter: Becky Huddleston
Preventing Lesson Horse Burnout
Keeping lesson horses happy and willing to come to work each and every day to do their job.
Presenter: Lisa Lombardi
Progressing Riders by Creating Pressure
Progressing a student’s riding foundation, abilities, and confidence to problem solve by creating a little pressure to force each student to reach a little higher.
Presenter: Serena Heppes
Rider Level Evaluation
Utilizing the whys, whens, and hows in Rider evaluation to get positive results for both the Rider and the Instructor
Presenter: Dr. Holly Spooner
Riding Lesson From the Horse’s Perspective
Examining how the horse’s perceptions impact on how he learns and processes information.
Presenter: Lisa Wysocky
Riding Position Magic for Advanced Riders
Improving the “beyond beginner” rider in their position and balance.
Presenter: Randi Thompson
Shoulder Control
Showing how the rider can lift and square the horse’s shoulders as part of softness and collection.
Presenter: Terry Myers
Strength and Balance Exercises
Building rider strength and balance through specific exercises at all gaits.
Presenter: Jennifer Eaton