Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor
Competency-based
ONET: 29-1125.00
1
Years
309
Skills
196h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- General Resources
- Horse Senses and Behaviors
- Feeds and Feeding
- Stable Management
- Health and Sickness
- Tack and Tacking
- Selection of an EAS Horse
- Human Anatomy
- Disabilities and Disorders
- Instructor Attributes
- Teaching Abilities
- Safety Procedures
- Child Development
On-the-job training
- Horse Management and Riding Competencies
- A1. Operating standards - Implement center standards/daily routines and their interpretation for equine care, maintenance, and usage.
- A2. Operating standards - Implement center standards/daily routines and their interpretation regarding the use of safety equipment and adaptive equipment.
- A3. Operating standards - Condition and maintain program for therapeutic riding equine, including record keeping
- A4. Operating standards - Implement centre standards/daily routines and their interpretations regarding student forms
- B1. Record Keeping - Verify that the student forms are complete and updated for students the apprentice teaches
- B2. Record Keeping - Interpret student forms and apply the information to the riding setting
- B3. Record Keeping - Write and maintain progress notes on riders
- B4. Record Keeping - Complete incident report as needed
- B5. Record Keeping - Comply with confidentiality requirements regarding students
- B6. Record Keeping - Self-evaluate instructional capabilities, facility environment, horse and personnel to determine riders who can be accepted as students.
- B7. Record Keeping - Locate information regarding center and instructor certification and accreditation processes
- C1. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Recognize signs and causes of negative equine behaviors (including/not limited to biting, kicking, and crowding personal space)
- C2. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Utilize appropriate types of rewards for equine positive behaviors (including/not limited to release of pressure, verbal praise, or pats/rubs.)
- C3. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Take appropriate actions to protect the safety of people and horses in dangerous situations (i.e. loose horse, misbehaving person, or horse)
- C4. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Train to various needs of an EAS (Equine Assisted Services) program, such as: Leaders and sidewalkers; Assistive devices (such as ambulation devices and communication devices); Mounting equipment (such as ramps, blocks, and lifts); Game equipment; Mounting procedures; Dismounting equipment; Student behaviors
- C5. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Utilize safe and respectful leading techniques for lessons, such as: At the walk and trot; Through turns; Through transitions; Backing; Mounting and dismounting; During rider postural adjustments
- C6. Horse Behaviors/Handling - Safely lunge a horse in a circle on a lunge line at the walk, trot and canter, including but not limited to: Halt of the equine on a lunge line: Selection of lungeing equipment; A safety check for equipment fit to equine prior to lungeing; Safe use of lungeing equipment; Safe positioning of horse handler ini relation to horse during lungeing; Safe management of the lunge line and whip during lungeing; Halt of the equine on a lunge line; Safe change of direction of an equine on a lunge line.
- D1. Barn Management - Use horse manure handling methods for sanitary conditions of stall and turn out areas.
- D2. Barn Management - Safely turnout a horse into a stall, pen, or field
- E1. Horse Health/Soundness - Take TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration) of horse
- E2. Horse Health/Soundness - Recognize when a horse is unsound and how it may impact equine behavior and inform supervisor
- F1. Grooming - Use grooming tools, such as a: Curry comb; Hard/dandy brush; Soft/body brush; Hoof pick; Mane/tail comb; Shedding blade; Sponge; Sweat scraper
- F2. Grooming - Use appropriate bathing treatment for skin and muscle soreness (i.e. fungicide, liniment, medicated bath)
- F3. Grooming - Cool down a horse following a work session including the use of liniments
- F4. Grooming - Clip bridle path and fetlocks
- G1. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly fit bell boots
- G2. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly fit split and ankle boots
- G3. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly fit hoof boots
- G4. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly fit exercise boots/wraps
- G5. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly fit safety stirrups and safety helmets to rider
- G6. Horse Tack and Equipment - Correctly tack a horse
- G7. Horse Tack and Equipment - Clean, care, and maintain tack
- G8. Horse Tack and Equipment - Tie safety knots
- H1. Selection of Equipment - Select and evaluate equipment needs for rider and horse (saddle, bridle, and reins), based on how the equipment affects the horse and the rider
- H2. Selection of Equipment - Select and evaluate equipment needs to long-line and to lunge a horse
- H3. Selection of Equipment - Fit and adjust a saddle to maintain the safety and well-being of the horse and rider
- H4. Selection of Equipment - Fit and adjust a surcingle to maintain the safety and well-being of the horse and rider
- I1. Riding: Mounting and Dismounting - Check equipment prior to and after mounting
- I2. Riding: Mounting and Dismounting - Adjust stirrup prior to and after mounting
- I3. Riding: Mounting and Dismounting - Use safe and effective body mechanics during mounting and dismounting from the ground or a block/ramp
- J1. Riding: Walk - Ride with a secure seat including correct position, posture, and alignment
- J2. Riding: Walk - Ride free walk and working walk
- J3. Riding: Walk - Ride two-point position over poles
- J4. Riding: Walk - Shorten and lengthen reins.
- J5. Riding: Walk - Lengthen and shorten the stride
- J6. Riding: Walk - Ride with different degrees of contact
- J7. Riding: Walk - Maintain straightness of the horse
- J8. Riding: Walk - Effectively maintain control of the horse
- J9. Riding: Walk - Ride transitions of walk to halt and halt to walk
- J10. Riding: Walk - Effectively use rein aids
- J11. Riding: Walk - Effectively use legs aids
- J12. Riding: Walk - Effectively use seat aids
- J13. Riding: Walk - Effectively use weight aids
- J14. Riding: Walk - Effectively use voice aids
- J15. Riding: Walk - Effectively use crop/whip aids
- J16. Riding: Walk - Execute leg yield
- J17. Riding: Walk - Bend a horse through corners and on circles.
- J18. Riding: Walk - Execute half halt/check
- J19. Riding: Walk - Ride without stirrups
- J20. Riding: Walk - Ride suppling exercises for the horse
- K1. Riding: Trot - Ride with a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment
- K2. Riding: Trot - Ride sitting trot
- K3. Riding: Trot - Ride posting trot, including correct diagonal
- K4. Riding: Trot - Ride two-point over ground poles
- K5. Riding: Trot - Shorten and lengthen reins
- K6. Riding: Trot - Execute change of diagonals
- K7. Riding: Trot - Lengthen and shorten the stride
- K8. Riding: Trot - Ride with different degrees of contact
- K9. Riding: Trot - Maintain straightness of the horse
- K10. Riding: Trot - Effectively maintain control of the horse
- K11. Riding: Trot - Ride transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk
- K12. Riding: Trot - Ride transition from trot to halt through the walk
- K13. Riding: Trot - Effectively use rein aids
- K14. Riding: Trot - Effectively use legs aids
- K15. Riding: Trot - Effectively use seat aids
- K16. Riding: Trot - Effectively use weight aids
- K17. Riding: Trot - Effectively use voice aids
- K18. Riding: Trot - Effectively use crop/whip aids
- K19. Riding: Trot - Execute leg yield
- K20. Riding: Trot - Bend a horse through corners and on circles.
- K21. Riding: Trot - Execute half halt/check
- K22. Riding: Trot - Ride without stirrups at the sitting trot
- K23. Riding: Trot - Ride suppling exercises for the horse
- L1. Riding: Canter - Ride with a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment
- L2. Riding: Canter - Correct lead
- L3. Riding: Canter - Shorten and lengthen reins.
- L4. Riding: Canter - Ride with different degrees of contact
- L5. Riding: Canter - Maintain straightness of the equine
- L6. Riding: Canter - Effective control of the horse
- L7. Riding: Canter - Ride transition from canter to walk through the trot
- L8. Riding: Canter - Ride transition from walk to canter
- L9. Riding: Canter - Ride transitions from trot to canter and canter to trot
- L10. Riding: Canter - Effectively use rein aids
- L11. Riding: Canter - Effectively use legs aids
- L12. Riding: Canter - Effectively use seat aids
- L13. Riding: Canter - Effectively use weight aids
- L14. Riding: Canter - Effectively use voice aids
- L15. Riding: Canter - Effectively use crop/whip aids
- L16. Riding: Canter - Bend a horse through corners and on circles
- L17. Riding: Canter - Execute half halt/check
- L18. Riding: Canter - Execute simple change of lead through the trot
- L19. Riding: Canter - Ride suppling exercises for the horse
- M1. Riding: Misc - Warm up the horse prior to a work session
- M2. Riding: Misc - Execute ring figures, such as: various changes of rein; half circles; circles; serpentines; figure eights; spirals
- M3. Riding: Misc - Design and set up of obstacle course.
- M4. Riding: Misc - Properly space ground poles.
- Teaching Competencies: Typical Lessons (TL)
- A1. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Assess the participant’s skills, goals, and objectives
- A2. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Develop a lesson plan to address individual riding goals and objectives
- A3. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Prepare a group lesson plan that teaches all students as a group, but still addresses individual needs
- A4. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Select activities and skills suitable for the objective of the lesson
- A5. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Utilize individual planning tools such as Individual Education Plan (IEP), ISP, etc. if applicable
- A6. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Organize the lesson sequence to progress skills in a logical sequence
- A7. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Implement center standards and their interpretation regarding lesson area
- A8. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Select horse for individual riders according to rider’s behavior, riding skill and riding goals
- A9. (TL) Lesson Preparation - Select horse for individual riders according to equine’s movement quality, temperament, height, size
- B1. (TL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Orientate student to facility (i.e. stable rules and safety rules)
- B2. (TL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct grooming and tacking
- B3. (TL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct tying of safety knot
- B4. (TL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct haltering and leading
- B5. (TL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct proper riding attire
- C1. (TL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct equipment checks prior to and after mounting
- C2. (TL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct stirrup adjustment prior to and after mounting
- C3. (TL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Mount and dismount from ground or mounting block
- D1. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct a secure seat, including correct position, posture, and alignment
- D2. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct free walk and working walk
- D3. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct two-point position over poles
- D4. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins.
- D5. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct lengthening and shortening the stride
- D6. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct different degrees of contact
- D7. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct maintaining straightness of the horse
- D8. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective control of the horse
- D9. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct transitions from walk to halt and halt to walk
- D10. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- D11. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- D12. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- D13. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- D14. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- D15. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- D16. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct leg yield
- D17. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- D18. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct half halt/check
- D19. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct riding without stirrups
- D20. (TL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct suppling exercises for the horse
- E1. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment
- E2. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct sitting trot
- E3. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct posting trot, including correct diagonal
- E4. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct two-point over ground poles
- E5. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins
- E6. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct change of diagonals
- E7. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct lengthening and shortening of the stride
- E8. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct different degrees of contact
- E9. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct maintain straightness of the horse
- E10. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective control of the horse
- E11. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk
- E12. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct transitions from trot to halt through the walk
- E13. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- E14. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- E15. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- E16. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- E17. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- E18. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- E19. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct leg yield
- E20. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- E21. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct half halt/check
- E22. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct riding without stirrups at the sitting trot
- E23. (TL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct supplying exercises for the horse
- F1. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment
- F2. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct correct lead
- F3. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins
- F4. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct different degrees of contact
- F5. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct maintaining straightness of the horse
- F6. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective control of the horse
- F7. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct transitions from canter to walk through the trot
- F8. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct transitions from walk to canter
- F9. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct transitions from trot to canter and canter to trot
- F10. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- F11. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- F12. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- F13. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- F14. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- F15. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- F16. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- F17. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct half halt/check
- F18. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct simple change of lead through the trot
- F19. (TL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct suppling exercises for the horse
- G1. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct warm up of a horse prior to session
- G2. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct appropriate use of spurs
- G3. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of leading/opening rein aids
- G4. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of neck rein aids
- G5. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of direct rein aids
- G6. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of indirect rein aids
- G7. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of pulley rein aids
- G8. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct riding ring figures, such as: various changes of rein; half circles; circles; serpentines; figure eights; spirals
- G9. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct execution of obstacle course
- G10. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct rein back
- G11. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct mounted rider exercises at the walk and trot
- G12. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct appropriate games in the riding setting
- G13. (TL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct a rider on a lunge line
- Teaching Competencies: Adaptive Lessons (AL)
- A1. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Assess the participant’s skills, goals, and objectives
- A2. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Develop a lesson plan to address individual riding goals and objectives
- A3. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Prepare a group lesson plan that teaches all students as a group, but still addresses individual needs
- A4. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Select activities and skills suitable for the objective of the lesson
- A5. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Utilize individual planning tools such as Individual Education Plan (IEP), ISP, etc. if applicable
- A6. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Organize the lesson sequence to progress skills in a logical sequence
- A7. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Implement center standards and their interpretation regarding lesson area
- A8. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Select horse for individual riders according to rider’s behavior, riding skill and riding goals
- A9. (AL) Lesson Preparation - Select horse for individual riders according to equine’s movement quality, temperament, height, size
- B1. (AL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Orientate student to facility (i.e. stable rules and safety rules)
- B2. (AL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct grooming and tacking
- B3. (AL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct tying of safety knot
- B4. (AL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct haltering and leading
- B5. (AL) Horsemanship Preparation and Safety - Instruct proper riding attire
- C1. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct execution of tack check procedures appropriate to the lesson setting
- C2. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct lesson team on effective assistance on mounting and dismounting during the lesson
- C3. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct lesson team on equipment checks prior to and after mounting
- C4. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct lesson team on stirrup adjustment prior to and after mounting
- C5. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during independent croup mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C6. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during partially-assisted croup mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C7. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during fully-assisted croup mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C8. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during independent croup dismounts to the ground
- C9. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during partially-assisted croup dismounts to the ground
- C10. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during fully-assisted croup dismounts to the ground
- C11. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during independent crest mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C12. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during partially-assisted crest mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C13. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during fully-assisted crest mounts from the mounting block and ramp
- C14. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during independent crest dismounts to the ground and to a wheelchair
- C15. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during partially-assisted crest dismounts to the ground and to a wheelchair
- C16. (AL) Teaching Mounts and Dismounts - Instruct rider during fully-assisted crest dismounts to the ground and to a wheelchair
- D1. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct a secure seat, including correct position, posture, and alignment
- D2. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct free walk and working walk
- D3. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct two-point position over poles
- D4. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins.
- D5. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct light contact
- D6. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct maintaining straightness of the horse
- D7. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective control of the horse
- D8. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct transitions from walk to halt and halt to walk
- D9. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- D10. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- D11. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- D12. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- D13. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- D14. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- D15. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- D16. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct half halt/check
- D17. (AL) Teaching Riders to Walk - Instruct riding without stirrups
- E1. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment.
- E2. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct sitting trot
- E3. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct posting trot, including correct diagonal
- E4. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct two-point over ground poles
- E5. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins.
- E6. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct change of diagonals
- E7. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct light of contact
- E8. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct maintaining straightness of the horse
- E9. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective control of the horse
- E10. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk
- E11. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct transition from trot to halt through the walk
- E12. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- E13. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- E14. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- E15. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- E16. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- E17. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- E18. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- E19. (AL) Teaching Riders to Trot - Instruct half halt/check
- F1. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct a secure seat with correct position, posture, and alignment
- F2. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct correct lead
- F3. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct shortening and lengthening reins
- F4. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct light contact
- F5. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct maintaining straightness of the horse
- F6. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective control of the horse
- F7. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct transition from trot to canter and canter to trot
- F8. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of rein aids
- F9. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of legs aids
- F10. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of seat aids
- F11. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of weight aids
- F12. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of voice aids
- F13. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct effective use of crop/whip aids
- F14. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct bending a horse through corners and on circles.
- F15. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct half halt/check
- F16. (AL) Teaching Riders to Canter - Instruct simple change of lead through the trot
- G1. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct warm up of a horse prior to a work session
- G2. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of leading/opening rein aids
- G3. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of neck rein aids
- G4. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of direct rein aids
- G5. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct use of pulley rein aids
- G6. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct ring figures, such as: various changes of rein; half circles; circles; serpentines; figure eights
- G7. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct execution of obstacle course.
- G8. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct rein back
- G9. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct mounted rider exercises at the walk and trot
- G10. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct appropriate games in the riding setting
- G11. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct a rider on a lunge line.
- G12. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Instruct group lessons of two or more riders
- G13. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Execute ground lessons (i.e. stable management, horse anatomy, simulated riding)
- G14. (AL) Miscellaneous Teaching Competencies - Provide effective support for the rider as a sidewalker
- H1. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Adapt teaching strategies as needed during lesson
- H2. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Teach to the level of students’ emotional learning and physical and cognitive ability
- H3. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Fairly and consistently apply standards of student behavior
- H4. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Progress student towards independence
- H5. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Effectively use volunteers during lesson
- H6. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Create/select appropriate games and exercises
- H7. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Provide appropriate and effective feedback to the rider
- H8. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Adapt and correct equipment during lesson
- H9. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Provide “what’s“, “how’s”, and “why’s” to the student rider
- H10. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Maintain control of class
- H11. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Use safe spacing and procedures
- H12. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Effectively use communication techniques, including clear and concise instructions
- H13. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Address different learning styles of riders, including auditory, kinesthetic, and visual
- H14. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Develop and manage effective instructional team, including the instructor, support professionals, horse handlers, sidewalkers, family, and the student.
- H15. (AL) Teaching Strategies and Methods - Determine rider placement, within a group lesson, according to disability, age, size, and skill/ability
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