Tag: Certified Instructor
Meet the L Graduate – Karen Roberts
I am Karen Roberts from Massachusetts. I apprenticed with dressage rider Lois Heyerdahl in Wisconsin, who was long listed in the late 70's, and...
5 Benefits of Becoming a USDF Certified Instructor
By Megan McIsaac
Hello! My name is Megan McIsaac and I am a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level with my sights set on certification...
Exercise Of The Day #15 – Hill Work
By Eliza Sydnor Romm
Hills are a great strengthening tool for both the horse’s mind and body. Going up hills strengthens the back and hindquarters....
Exercise Of The Day #14 – Using the Diamond for Canter...
By Eliza Sydnor
I learned this exercise from Steffen Peters. Riding a diamond from E or B up towards A or C, I collect the...
Live With Lindinhof: Let’s Talk About Training Barns
Live With Lindinhof: Let's Talk About Training Barns | Opinionated Horsewoman Recording of our live stream where I interviewed USDF Certified Dressage Instructor Megan...
Exercise Of The Day #13 – Head to Wall Leg Yielding
By Eliza Sydnor
Head to Wall Leg Yield is a very helpful exercise for teaching your horse better coordination in crossing their hind legs. It...
A Legacy of Learning
A multigenerational perspective on the USDF Instructor Certification Program
By Shari Wolke, Maryal Barnett, and Sue Hughes Photographs courtesy of Janet “Dolly” Hannon
Evolved from a...
One Tempis – Helpful Hints
Jennifer Truett
My goal in making this video is to provide footage and information that I wished I had easy access to when I first...
Exercise Of The Day #12 – Free Jumping!
Today we shake it up with a little something different for your dressage horse. Free jumping is a little intimidating if you’ve never done...
Exercise Of The Day # 11- The Volume Dial
This is another way to think about transitions within the gaits. You should be able to “turn the dial” up or down in each...