BHS Instructors' Manual for Teaching Riding

The author Islay Auty, is a fellow of the BHS, a cheif examiner, and chairman of the BHS Training and Education. She is also a coach, dressage judge and competitor. A freelance instructor, she has over twenty years' experience of training career students and competition partnerships, and teaches both in the UK and overseas.

Introduction - a few definitions; qualities of a riding instructor; becoming an instructor; communication; understanding horses and riders; planning safe lessons; teaching lunge and lead-rein lessons; teaching children; teaching adults; teaching jumping; school horses; dealing with problems; teaching games, Pony Club and riding clubs; example lesson plans: lesson plan 1 - eight riders, mixes abilities, mixed ages; lesson plan 2 - six riders just off lead rein; lesson plan 3 - six riders starting to work on jumping; lesson plan 4 - six child riders to start cantering; lesson plan 5 - six competent riders learning to improve basic lateral wrok; lesson plan 6 - six to eight riders improving their jumping; useful addresses; information for instructors; college qualifications.