 Saying
'Yes'
to
Your
Horse
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   Archived clinics: 5/2005 - Eckert, CO 6/2005 - Kea'au, HI Links: North Carolina Horse Council North Carolina Dressage & Combined Training Assoc. Hawaii Isle Dressage & Eventing Association ACTHA |
Sarah Blanchard: Author, Coach, Instructor Jump with Joy: Positive Coaching for Horse & Rider Basic jumping should be part of every
rider's repertoire, no matter what set you ride and regardless
of
whether you ever intend to compete in jumping. An education in
equitation isn't complete until you can balance and control a horse
through all his natural movements, in his natural environment. First,
we consider
jumping from the horse's point of view, as an athlete. Then, we see how
we
can use an experienced horse to develop the rider's skills and balance,
while supporting the horse's natural efforts. Finally, we close the
loop by showing how an experienced rider can use her confidence, skills
and judgment to develop the skills of a novice horse.
The Power of Positive Horse TrainingThis book is designed for every rider who's moved beyond the novice level and wants to learn to jump, or jump better, or just ride better. And it's written for the instructor, the coah who wants to help her students learn to explore the many opportunities available to those who can confidently ride over fences. Discover harmony from the horse's point of view, by learning to use reward-based training -- and say "yes" to your horse, every step of the way. An excerpt from the preface to The Power of Positive Horse Training: Think of a typical schoolroom. The teacher explains the material, and then the students ask questions and listen for the teacher’s answers. The teacher asks questions also, to check the students’ comprehension, and provides feedback: “Good, that’s right.” “Yes, that’s partly correct…” “No, not quite. Let’s look at this a different way…” But what would happen if the teacher never said “yes” to the students? What if the teacher corrected the wrong answers but simply ignored the right responses? How long would the students want to listen, and how much learning would take place? The fact is, if
you
own, train or ride a horse, you are a teacher,
whether or not you intended to be one. This is a constant learning
experience
for both of you, and you are your horse’s primary coach and the team
leader. more . . . Excerpts
from The Power of Positive Horse
Training: October 15, 2005: Interview with Rick Lamb, The Horse Show (To listen to the interview via streaming RealAudio®, go to www.thehorseshow.com/listen.aspx and select Hour 1 for 10/15/2005. If you don't have RealAudio installed on your computer, look for the link to download it for free.) Sarah Blanchard has four decades of experience training horses and riding students, with interests in hunters, hunt seat equitation, and combined training. Blanchard has taught horsemanship at the University of Hawaii-Hilo, served on the board of directors of the Hawaii Isle Dressage and Eventing Association, and was Ruth Arvanette grant winner to the USDF convention in 2007. Sarah
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