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The Instructor Magazine - Archived Online Issues (Member Benefit):
Summer 2009
- Online Issue
Spring 2009
- Printed Issue
Winter 2008
- Online Issue
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At some point, all professional horsemen realize that they can’t keep forever every good horse that ever walked into the barn. Buying and later selling horses is an unavoidable part of the horse business. There is no doubt about it, becoming fond of your horses is a terrific benefit of being in business. However, your affection and familiarity can also be a financial tie down that will ruin your business. It’s not always easy to accept, but the profitable horseman understands that horses in his or her barn are assets; they aren’t pets.
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The American Youth Horse Council’s (AYHC) National Youth Horse Leader of the Year award is sponsored by the Certified Horsemanship Association. The winners were...
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I am proud that my company, The Bitless Bridle Inc. is sponsoring CHA. Our objectives are so compatible that the ‘marriage’ might have been made in horse heaven. For 57 years, I have been a veterinary surgeon and teacher, with a research focus on the horse’s head. Eight years ago, my research spawned a product and I became a salesman. I declare this conflict unashamedly as I know that I am doing more to help horses and riders now than at any previous time.
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A personal benefit of CHA membership now available with the new partnership is that CHA Certified Instructors can purchase the new bridle and the book ‘Metal in the Mouth’ at a 15% discount. Simply call toll free 866-235-0938 and quote your membership number.
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Although
CHA certifies instructors to teach groups of riders, many
instructors like to spend some one-on-one lessons with
their students. Regardless of how inexperienced or advanced
the rider is, the longe line is an excellent tool to improve
position and control. It can help the student develop
feel for the horse's movements and allows for the instructor
to receive more feedback as to how much the student is
understanding.
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"The
habit of shoving with the seat originates with incorrect
rider position," Jane diagnoses. "When does
a rider shove? When he rides in a "chair" seat,
with knees too far forward and drawn up, which hollows
out the stomach and rounds the back. Or if the rider draws
his heels upward, he loses contact with the horse and
his seat becomes ineffective. Or if a rider grips constantly
with his legs, he can make the horse insensitive to leg
aids. In these cases, the rider may begin to pump with
his upper body or push with his seat in an attempt to
send the horse forward.
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