Equestrian Education: Professional Development for Instructors [Paperback]

Jill K. Hassler-Scoop (Author), Kathy Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Contains a condensed and easy to use section on the fundamental teaching skills, integration,pshychology for instructors, a section for new instructors and the Stages of Rider Education, which give an orderly progression to what to teach with steps and exercises. Each Stage is organized with a section on Goals, Theory, Important Points, The Ideal and Real World issues and Practical Application. Information is easy to access and use.

Editorial Reviews

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Could $35 for this paperback be a good investment? Let me state unequivocally YES! -- Horseman's Yankee Pedlar..September, 2002

From the Publisher

Companion book for riders: The Riding Experience & Beyond: Personal Development for Riders

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Goals Unlimited Press (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963256270
• ISBN-13: 978-0963256270
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional! A must read for all types of riders!, October 19, 2004

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Janice K. Barany "J. Barany" (Southwest Ranches, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book in hopes of more knowledge on becoming a riding instructor one day. This book covers EVERYTHING!! For people looking to become an instructor one day or as a reference for existing instructors of all levels. The information in this book talks about concepts and theories also lesson plans and goals for lessons and so much more. If you are looking to also improve your riding or having difficulty in specific areas, then this book is a must. I can't stop reading it! This book is a tool that I will use over and over again!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Earnest but not what I expected., December 17, 2007

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K. Hupp (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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I am a riding instructor and am continually looking for more ideas to keep my teaching fresh and interesting. This book is more about teaching techniques than lesson plan ideas. I think that there is definitely a place for a book of this kind, just not what I expected. If you are looking for a book that would be like a college textbook to learn to be a teacher and specifically a riding teacher this would be helpful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for riding instructors, January 1, 2008

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Leslie Irwin Stewart (Pittsboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is a must for riding instructors, particularly those who are new to teaching. The book is incredibly methodical and systematic. Beyond that, it is extremely practical. There are many books which provide useful advice on teaching, but I have found none so far which is as useful and comprehensive as this one (and I've done fairly extensive research). To use an old cliche, if you could only buy one book on teaching the basic principles of riding, this should be it. However, I would suggest combining this with Anthony Crossley's outstanding book on the use of the seat and aids. Armed with these two books you should be able to set up an excellent teaching plan.