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<\/a>If you were one of the people who took our recent survey, THANK YOU!<\/p>\nIn particular, if you were one of the people who asked for some tips for
\nteaching children then this series of tips for teaching children\u2019s horse
\nriding lessons has been written for you!<\/p>\n
1. Keep Children Active And Moving<\/b><\/p>\n
Children like active riding lessons with maximum participation. Once they
\nhave learnt their A, B & C\u2019s (attitude, balance and control) they generally
\nlove to canter and jump.<\/p>\n
They like to keep moving, but rather than having the ride go in single file
\nbehind one leader for the whole lesson try these suggestions<\/p>\n
– change leaders<\/p>\n
– go into and out of open order<\/p>\n
– leading files in succession to perform a specific arena movement<\/p>\n
– two rides in single file going in opposite direction<\/p>\n
– including across the diagonal<\/p>\n
– same size satellite circles returning to the same place in the ride
\n(see ‘Arena Exercises’)<\/p>\n
2. Use A Broad Range Of Riding Activities<\/b><\/p>\n
For children to maintain interest it is essential that their riding lessons be
\nwell planned with a broad range of activities within each lesson.\u00a0 This
\ncould include<\/p>\n
– learning games<\/p>\n
– lots of arena figures<\/p>\n
– changes of rein<\/p>\n
– transitions between paces<\/p>\n
– different types of gymnastic jumping exercises
\n(see \u2018Gymnastic\u00a0Jumping Exercises\u2019)<\/p>\n
3. Modify Activities<\/b><\/p>\n
As children often lack the fine motor skills, attention span and strength
\nrequired to school horses and improve them at the same level as an adult.
\nGrowth periods will alter a child\u2019s coordination and skills so the
\nrequirements for adult lessons are best modified.<\/p>\n
An example would be that rather than increasing the difficulty of jumping
\nby making the fences higher there should be a focus on more easily
\nassessed improvements that they can correct within the lesson such as<\/p>\n
– number of steps\/ strides between transitions
\n– number of strides between fences<\/p>\n
– approaching and departing between witches hats
\n(see \u2018Jumping Accuracy\u2019)<\/p>\n
4. Break Down Complex Skills<\/b><\/p>\n
Children have short attention spans and are unable to process too much
\ninformation at once.\u00a0 If they are learning a more complex task such as a
\ndressage test,<\/p>\n
– introduce one new movement at a time<\/p>\n
– keep instructions or questions short and simple<\/p>\n
– allow time to learn this new movement
\nOnce the individual movements are learnt, a few of them can be strung
\ntogether at the end of the lesson or the complete test after a series of
\nlessons.<\/p>\n
5. Allow Children To Be Creative<\/b><\/p>\n
Children enjoy being creative, so allow them to assist you in creating the
\nlesson<\/p>\n
– change leaders and give the leaders responsibility for the speed of the<\/p>\n
pace<\/p>\n
– teach by stories and let them fill in the gaps, at the same time
\ncontrolling the excess talking!
\n(see \u2018Horse Riding Fantasy\u2019)<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n
You can also allow leaders to<\/p>\n
– choose which way to turn<\/p>\n
– choose the next arena movement<\/p>\n
– choose where the movement is done<\/p>\n
Remember that the learning in every lesson is unique, children develop
\nat different rates and you will often have riders of different abilities
\nwithin the lesson.<\/p>\n
Use the tips above to help you to create your riding lessons for children,
\nbut remember that everything must always be safe<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Happy Riding,<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Glenys \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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