ABCs of Horse/Human Relationship
with Darla Ryder
Techniques that work! This session explores ways to build confidence and trust on both sides to create the perfect horse/human relationship both in your groundwork techniques and from the horse’s back. Cultivate a horse that readily follows their leader, a horse that is quiet and willing.
Running time: 48 minutes
Part of the Classic Effective Horsemanship Series.
Darla Ryder believes that every day, every horse, every human/horse relationship is a learning experience. She is a CHA Certified Master Instructor and Clinician, CHA Certified Instructor for Riders with Disabilities, CHA Certified Facilities Manager, and CHA Certified Vaulting Coach. She is also a Certified PATH Instructor and Certified EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) Instructor. She has taught as a college professor and served as an equine litigation Expert Witness. She currently schools horses for clients, teaches able-bodied and disabled riders, and travels as a mentor for various equine programs. Darla strives to build a true partnership between human and horse.