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The Summer 2010 issue of Riding Instructor magazine
Hot off the press!

Features

• What’s new in Helmets from Charles Owen, Phoenix and Troxel
• Teaching Children: Surviving the Teen Years ...... by Didi Arias
• Top Ten Teaching Tips
• Teaching the Fifty-Something Student ......by Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel

• Guest Editorial
• Bulletin Board
• Sport Psychology: Coping with stress at horse shows ...... by Ann S. Reilly, Ph. D.
• Legal Focus: In tough financial times – What can the boarding stable do with an abandoned horse? ...... by Julie I. Fershtman
• Peer Profile: Nancy Cummings, San Jose, California
• Teaching Confidence When does push become shove? ...... by Gincy Self Bucklin
• Cameo’s Cauldron: Bullies ...... by Cameo Miller

Spring 2010 Riding Instructor

Features

• National Riding Instructors Convention Celebrates ARIA’s 25th Anniversary ...... by Erica Larson
• Hoofbeats: Gaits, Rhythm and Footfalls ...... by Susan E. Harris
• Banish Chaos and Get Back in Control! ...... by Didi Arias
• Ride and Teach with Clear Intent ...... by Peggy S. Brown

• Guest Editorial
• Bulletin Board
• Sport Psychology: How fast can a horseor rider progress? ...... by Ann S. Reilly, Ph. D.
• Legal Focus: In tough financial times – Should you declare your workers ‘independent contractors’? ...... by Julie I. Fershtman
• Teaching Confidence: Paying attention to the details ...... by Gincy Self Bucklin
• Cameo’s Cauldron: It’s your choice ...... by Cameo Miller

Winter 2009/2010 Riding Instructor

Features

• Instructor of the Year: Laura M. Backus ...... by Leslie Terry
• Legendary Teaching – The Cavalry Rides on ...... by Judi Whipple
• Types of Horse Schools Available ...... by Angelia Almos
• Teaching for Understanding ...... by Nancy Hull
• The Teacher as Learner: Professional development for riding instructors ...... by Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel
• Intimate Talk ...... by Didi Arias
• Master Instructor. A dedicated dressage teacher is honored by ARIA ...... by Paula Rodenas

• Editor's Message
• Teaching * Learning * Teaching: "I want my students to like me!" ...... by Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Legal Focus. In tough financial times – Can you repossess a horse when the buyer fails to pay? ...... by Julie I. Fershtman
• Horse-Sense for Instructors: Teaching the importance of position ...... by Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Show us your student
• Teaching Confidence: Solving the instant gratification problem ...... by Gincy Self Bucklin
• Cameo's Cauldron: Just do it ...... by Cameo Miller

Fall 2009 Riding Instructor

Features

• The Dream Farm Project ...... by Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel
• ARIA Founder Receives Eighth Annual Equine Industry Vision Award
• ARIA’s 2009 Award Winners

• Editor’s Message
• Bulletin Board
• Peer Profile: Kimberly Carlton, Lt. David M. Gaynor
• Legal Focus: In Tough Financial Times – What Happens when the Boarding Stable has not been paid? ...... by Julie I. Fershtman
• Teaching Confidence The Basics don’t have to be Boring ...... by Virginia S. Bucklin
• Show us your student
• Cameo’s Cauldron: Actions speak louder than words ...... by Cameo Miller

Summer 2009 Riding Instructor

• Teaching Children Kindness and Empathy Towards Animals ....... by Didi Arias
• Building Essential Cross-Country Jumps. You can do it! ....... by Emily Wigley
• Sally Swift’s Lasting Legacy ....... by Susan Harris
• A Horse’s Tribute to Sally Swift ....... by Peggy Brown
• Surviving Sticky Situations ....... by Allison Thurston
• Writing about Riding ....... by Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel
• Setting your Students up for Success Building a Lesson Plan ....... by Judy Whipple

• Editor’s Message
• Bulletin Board
• Peer Profile: Julie Thomas, Jean Morrison
• Legal Focus: Can injured trainers sue horse owners? ....... by Julie I. Fershtman
• Cameo’s Cauldron: What Sally taught us ....... by Cameo Miller

Spring 2009 Riding Instructor

• Teaching Children Good sportsmanship ...... by Didi Arias
• Grasping the Goal. A 5-step plan ...... Judi Whipple
• What is a Horse School? ...... Angelia Almos
• Horse Tales Around the Campfire

• Editor’s Message
• Bulletin Board
• Peer Profile: Ginny Elder, Sarah Hauschild
• Horse-Sense for Instructors: Group Lessons and Remedial Work ...... Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Teaching • Learning • Teaching: What can riding do for you? ...... Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Legal Focus: Using a Form Contract? Watch your State Laws ...... Julie I. Fershtman
• Cameo’s Cauldron: Hard Times ...... Cameo Miller

Winter 2008/2009

• Get Fit to Ride Complimentary exercises for adult riders ...... by Didi Arias
• Beating the Winter Doldrums ...... by Judi Whipple
• Defining Professionalism by ...... Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel

• Editor’s Message
• Bulletin Board
• Peer Profile James Culleton Elaine Hollis
• Horse-Sense for Instructors: My student’s afraid of her new horse ...... by Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Teaching • Learning • Teaching: Communication breakdown ...... by Dr. Jessica Jahiel
• Legal Focus Laws: involving equestrian safety helmets ...... by Julie L. Fershtman
• Cameo’s Cauldron: Sound ...... by Cameo Miller
• Horse Schools F.A.Q. ...... by Angelia Almos
• Horse Tales Around the Campfire: The first trail ride ...... by Jo Santay

Fall 2008

• First Impressions: What does your barn say about you? ...... by Kelly Mahloch
• The Creation of Barn and Safety Rules ...... by Didi Arias
• Knowing When to Quit: When is one too old to ride? ...... by Judi Whipple
• Saying Goodbye to Old Friends ...... by Didi Arias
• Let There be Light: Helping children to understand your teaching ...... by Jennifer Brooks Hippensteel
• The Importance of Mentoring ...... by Jo Santay

• Editor's Message
• Bulletin Board
• Horse-Sense for Instructors: "By the way, my horse is gaited" ...... by Jessica Jahiel
• Teaching - Learning - Teaching: My students are getting old ...... by Jessica Jahiel
• Peer Profile ...... Kim Cox
• Legal Focus: How not to sell a horse ...... by Julie L. Fershtman
• You have a corporation - Can you be personally liable? ...... by Julie L. Fershtman
• Cameo's Cauldron: Are you sabotaging yourself? ...... by Cameo Miller

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