Color the Parts of the Western Bridle
This is a great activity page that you can easily pair with the How to Put on a Bridle and Parts of the Western Saddle activity pages. If you’re looking for a more comprehensive…
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Color Parts of the Western Saddle
This is a great way to introduce students to an English saddle and help them learn all the parts. This activity pairs well with our Color the Parts of the…
Lesson Resource – Training Aids
This free download contains reviews, prices, pros, cons and do it yourself (DIY) ideas for different kinds of training aids a riding instructor can use as tools in their teaching…
Quiz – Balance
This quiz is part of our Rider Medals program. This assessment covers Level 2: Beginner I balance skills. It has an accompanying lesson plan to take the guesswork out of teaching this lesson, a worksheet…
Worksheet – Holding Reins
This worksheet is part of our Rider Medals program. This worksheet covers Level 2: Beginner I holding reins skills. It covers the following: Coloring the reins being held by english and western…
Quiz – Parts of the Horse
This quiz is part of our Rider Medals program. This assessment covers Level 1: Horsemanship I parts of the head, leg and body skills. It has an accompanying lesson plan…
Rider Medals – Level 5: Horsemanship II Checklist
An easy to follow checklist for riding instructors and lesson students to track their progress as they work on Level 5: Horsemanship II rider medal skills. Full Checklist This summarizes each…
Worksheet – How to Groom Your Horse
This worksheet is part of our Rider Medals program. This worksheet covers Level 1: Horsemanship I grooming and care skills. It has an accompanying lesson plan to take the guesswork…
Free Riding Instructor Bundle
This is a bundled version of our free riding instructor resources. Each of these files is available as an individual download as well: Student Overview Blank Student Record Student Record…
Student Horseback Riding Lesson Record
This is a great way to keep a record of your riding lesson students’ progress by writing an evaluation after each riding lesson they take. The first page has a…
How To Put on a Bridle Fill In The Blanks – Activity Page
This two page worksheet comes with one page to color and label the different parts of the bridle. The second page includes a fill in the blank activity on how…
Western Tack – Activity Page
This is a free activity page for you or for beginner horseback riding students. Learn the parts of the western saddle and bridle by coloring them in as you discover…
Barn Critters – Crossword Activity Page
Use the images of the barn critters to fill in the crossword puzzle in this free coloring activity page. Similar Activity Pages Parts of the English Saddle Crossword Parts…
Super Solver – Activity Page
Jenny was tasked with helping the show secretary keep track of the show results for a jumping class, only her friend asked her a question and she wasn’t paying attention…
Incorrect Rider Position – Activity Page
Try your hand at being the riding instructor and match these riders with a description of why they have an incorrect riding position.
Parts of English Saddle Crossword – Activity Page
Test your knowledge on the parts of the english saddle by completing this crossword puzzle. Similar Activity Pages Barn Critters Crossword Parts of the English Saddle Crossword Poisonous Plants Crossword…
Parts of the Horse Word Search – Activity Page
This is a two-fold activity. First you’ll have to identify parts of the horse and then you must find the parts in the word search. As an added bonus see…
Design a Jump Course – Activity Page
It’s time for you to put yourself in your instructors or the judge’s shoes and try your hand at designing a jump course. If you’re up for a real challenge…
Blank Rider Journal
This is an empty journal template that you can use for riders of any skill level. Give them a topic to write about for each of their lessons, or ask…
Intermediate Rider Journal
This is a great way for intermediate students to learn to reflect critically on what they did in their lesson and ask questions about what they don’t understand, as well…
Beginner Rider Journal
This is a great way for new or beginning students to learn about your horses and to reflect critically on what they did in their lesson. It’s also useful for them to look back at the progress they’ve made over time. As they progress in their education consider moving them on to our Intermediate Rider Journal.