USHJA Instructor Credential

Online Course References

Riding Theory

Recommended Resources

• Visit the Competition Resources by USHJA for routinely updated content
  • Course Designing 101
  • Sample course designs
    • Hunter 1, Hunter 2, Hunter 3
    • Jumper 1, Jumper 2, Jumper 3
    • Equitation 1, Equitation 2
• Endicott, Mike. “Fitting, Familiarity and Use: Bitting and Tack for Peak Performance.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 431-442, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• Visit the Education Videos by USHJA for routinely updated content
  • Longeing with a Purpose and Longeing with a Purpose (Spanish)
  • Longeing - Technique with a Rider
• Madden, Frank. “Common Jumping Faults: Developing the Rider’s Position.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 453-460, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• “Sample Flatwork Content: Creating Lesson Plans.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 311-318, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• “Sample Jumping Content: Creating Lesson Plans.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 319-338, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• Visit the Educational Resources and Best Practices by USHJA for routinely updated content
  • Taylor, Louise. “Longeing Needs to Come Full Circle.” USHJA In Stride, July 2017.
• Visit the Archived Webinars by USHJA for routinely updated webinar content

• Jumping In Exercise & Schooling Areas Power Point of schooling rules for Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation by USEF

 

References

• Allen, Linda L. 101 Jumping Exercises for Horse and Rider. North Adams, MA: Storey, 2002.
• Cavendish, William, Duke of Newcastle. A General System of Horsemanship. 1643. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square, 2000.
• Chamberlin, Harry D. Riding and Schooling Horses. Washington, D.C.: Armored Cavalry Journal, 1934; rpt. Kessinger Legacy Reprints, 2010.
• Chamberlin, Harry D. Training Hunters, Jumpers and Hacks. 1937. New York: Arco, 1978.
• Clayton, Hilary M. “Where the Hoof Meets the Ground.” USHJA In Stride, Fall 2006.
• Cronin, Paul D. Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2004.
• Dawson, Jan. Teaching Safe Horsemanship: A Guide to English and Western Instruction. North Adams, MA: Storey, 2003.
• de la Guérinière, François Robichon, Ecole de Cavalerie, Part II.  1733. Franktown, VA: Xenophon Press, 2015.
• deNemethy, Bertalan. The de Nemethy Method; Modern Techniques for Training the Show Jumper and Its Rider. New York: Doubleday, 1988.
• de Pluvinel, Antoine. Manège Royale. 1623. Paris: H. Veyrier, 1974.
• Edwards, E. Hartley. Saddlery: Modern Equipment for Horse and Stable. New York: Arco, 1977.
• Fargis, Joe. “Advanced Lunging Techniques and Suggestions.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 443-446, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• Felton, W. Sidney. Masters of Equitation. London: J.A. Allen, 1962.
•  Harris, Susan E. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels. New York: Wiley, 1996.
• Harris, Susan E. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level. New York: Howell Book House, 1994.
• Harris, Susan E. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. New York: Wiley, 1995.
• Harris, Susan E. The USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training. New York: Howell Book House, 1997.
• Kursinski, Anne. Anne Kursinski’s Riding and Jumping Clinic. New York: Doubleday, 1995.
• Littauer, Vladimir S. Common Sense Horsemanship. Princeton, NJ: Van Nostrand, 1951.
• Littauer, Vladimir S. The Development of Modern Riding. New York: Howell Book House, 1991.
• Littauer, Vladimir S. How the Horse Jumps. London: J.A. Allen, 1972.
• Loving, Nancy S., DVM. All Horse Systems Go. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square, 2006.
• Moroney, Bill. “On Longeing and More.” USHJA In Stride, Summer 2006.
• Morris, George H. Hunter Seat Equitation. New York: Doubleday, 1990.
• Morris, George H. George H. Morris Teaches Beginners to Ride. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2006.
• Morris, George H. “This Is What Form Over Fences Looks Like.” Chronicle of the Horse, Jan. 7, 2005.
• Richter, Judy. The Longeing Book. New York: Arco, 1986.
• Steinkraus, William. Reflections on Riding and Jumping. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square, 1997.
• Tauber, Chrystine. “Cavalletti Exercises and Gymnastics.” In USHJA Trainer Certification Manual & Study Guide, 461-466, Lexington, KY: USHJA, 2009.
• Thomas, Heather Smith. The Horse Conformation Handbook. North Adams, MA: Storey, 2005.
• Teall, Geoff. Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation: Develop a Winning Style. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square, 2006.
• Wright, Gordon. Learning to Ride, Hunt and Show. White Plains, NY: Secor Farms Riding Club, 1950.
• Xenophon. The Art of Horsemanship. 360 B.C. Trans. M. H. Morgan (1894). London: J.A. Allen, 1962; rpt. 2001.