With the winer so wet, and the fields too soggy to use at the moment, I dug out an old ball for Perdido to play with.
Perdido and his Ball
100 School Exercises for Teaching Riding by Claire Lilley
100 SCHOOL EXERCISES FOR TEACHING RIDING
In this book, you will find exercises for all levels of horse and rider, from novice level to advanced, in both dressage and jumping, including the use of props in training.
This book shows how exercises can be combined to create the optimum learning experience for rider and horse, both from a teaching perspective and for solo training – a ‘teacher in a book’.
Claire Lilley draws on her may years of experience as a riding coach, with insight from being a student in her formative years. She explains exercises from the teacher’s perspective: what to look for, and key teaching points to consider.
The last section of exercises is for development as a teacher, inviting the riding teacher to evaluate their own skills so as to to improve their coaching methods.
The last section of exercises is for development as a teacher, inviting the riding teacher to evaluate their own skills so as to to improve their coaching methods.
Suggestions are given to improve coaching methods, such as observational skills of the physical and mental capacities of both horse and rider. Finally, training plans are given, using the exercises in practice, with consideration as to whether lessons are individual, shared or group, as well as lesson location. This book will be a valuable resource for riding instructors and pupils alike, a welcome addition to the teacher’s library.
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Riding to Music CD with Claire Lilley
Riding to Music CD with Claire Lilley
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This CD, especially composed for riding to music, contains different original tracks, especially composed for riding to. The music is for walk, trot and canter. There are 9 tracks, giving 3 samples of walk, 3 of trot, and 3 of canter, set at differing speeds, all approx 3 minutes in length.
PLUS there are 2 samples of dressage routines to try, of approx. 5 minutes and 6 minutes long. tracks, with two routines for you to try.
This CD is a great way to add interest to schooling, especially for relaxing, and working on rhythm and tempo. The total playing time is approx 40 mins.
Interested in formation/quadrille riding? This CD is ideal for riding in pairs or a group. A ready made session for coaches to use with their clients.