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"On The Rail" By Julie Goodnight

Welcome to "On The Rail"--a quarterly segment edited by Program Director, Julie Goodnight. CHA Clinicians and other professionals answer your most pressing questions about training, teaching and horsemanship.

Questions are arranged in categories for your convenience. Feel free to print or use the information for your personal use, but copyrights still apply.

Thank You.

*last updated Fall, 2006

SAFETY Loose Dogs When on Horseback Stirrup Bar Safety Latches on English Saddles Accident Frequency: What is Normal? Misrepresenting Children's Ages Where To Find Large Helmet Sizes Should Toddlers be riding horses? Introducing very young children to equestrian sports Ponying children on the trail Supervising children in the arena and on the trail Weight Limitations for Riders: revisited Instructor Ratios Staff Attire Bicycle Helmets for Riding Safety on the Trail Emergency Dismount Safety Stirrups Checking the Cinch before Loping Extra-small Helmets for Children Weight Limitations for Riders Trail Ride with Mule	CERTIFICATION Certification for Horse Driving EFM Certification Achieving Higher CHA Certification Levels Certifying other riders and related CHA supplies Define 'teaching clinic' "Special Circumstances" for Certification and auditing a class Level 2 and the correct lead Standards for Disabled Riders Standards for Disabled Instructors CHA Certification Trail Standards Highest Levels of Certification Becoming an Instructor Canadian Certification Must Certification include Jumping? Preparing for a Certification Clinic Certified Assistant Instructors How do you define "therapeutic"
TEACHING TECHNIQUES When a student lacks coordination Beginning Teacher IRD Mounts Are group lessons for children appropriate? Making learning fun for beginners How to Teach Steady Hands How to teach the posting trot How to feel for the correct lead Practice Lessons Appropriate Arena Size Problems with School Horses Teaching Leg Aids Why do we Mount from the Left? Western Rein Holds Instilling confidence in Young Riders Balancing Parent's Expectations English & Western Rein Aids	HORSEMANSHIP Attaching a curb chain to curb bit Characteristics of a Lesson Horse Leading a bridled horse Lead Line work with Pony Pulling Back Bucking Behavior Bucking Behavior from bit? Raising a Well-mannered Stallion Tom Thumb Bit Problems With Trailering
LEGAL ASPECTS Canadian Insurance CHA Disability Policy Insurance for Canadian Instructors Insurance for teaching Legal Requirements for Horses Waivers for Lessons Maximum Workload for School Horses Liability of Using a Cold-Backed Horse CHA Legal Requirements Massachusetts Instructor License Liability of Riding Instructors	MISCELLANEOUS Equine Assisted Therapy Programs Rotation of Horse Worming Purchasing a round pen/indoor arena dust Curing Ringworm Are Chaps approved apparel? Administering vaccines on your own Creams for hair growth Advice for getting into training Distance for Trot Poles Dressage Letter Placement Best Farm Dog Child's Saddle Size Advice for Parent Looking for an Instructor Comfort Snaffle Snaffles

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