Riding Program Background
--why we teach as we do!
When
this program was created in 1980-'82, we took into
considerations all other riding disciplines, and as many possibilities for error
--we could
imagine.
We considered what 'impact' --this
information would have on individuals taking the
program. I held on to the question,-'how would
this information effect the mind, the body, etc. If there could be any negative impact --it
was eliminated, or considered for a specific
purpose--for teaching purposes only.
Teaching or coaching is a learned skill,
to gently guide each individual to their own
path of discovery. Therefore it is taken into
consideration, the reasons behind the client
taking this program, in the first place.
As a
coach, we must work at staying open to anything that will give us clues, to help
to fulfill a clients needs. It is a continuous walk, and -strategy becomes
primary --to help individuals with any needed (mind or body) behavior, attitude,
or new insight.
To also help the client to stay open to
other possibilities --seemed to be a good way to
give clients/students the ability to think
through information given.
We make no rules, but allow them
to discover for themselves!
We want to stimulate and
promote a good
thought process, improving not only riding skills
--but Life-Skills as well.
Learning 'Common Sense' is -power!
It is the intention of this program
--to give the student the necessary skills --to
figure things out for themselves. They must
learn to apply information --as needed.
Real --Empowerment!
When many givens are realized, we may
come to understand that some particulars will
work --most of the time --however --to accept
what we teach --as a rule --or to assume --is NOT recommended.
