Saebra Pipoly

Hoof Falls and Footfalls

Education EN ↓ 85 episodes

Listen to real, candid conversations about hot topics, educational information, and listener Q & A's that are relevant to adaptive/therapeutic horseback riding instructors and other equine professionals in the Equine Assisted Services. Saebra Pipoly, the owner of Hoof Falls & Footfalls, is on a mission to equip and empower ar/tr instructors to change lives through safe, high-quality adaptive equine activities. She is a local, national, and international presenter specializing in adaptive (therapeutic) riding, equine assisted learning, and instructor mentoring and training.

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Saebra Pipoly

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Skill Progression in the Arena: Instructor Chat 24.03.2020 59:57

January 2019 Topic: Skill Progression  Are you confuddled by skill progression? You are not alone! This is one of the top areas I hear instructors say they are frustrated with or not confident in.   This instructor chat will talk about a unique outlook on skill progression and give some take home tips that you can start applying to help you feel more confident when progressing your...

WHY Whats/Hows/Whys are Important in the Arena: Instructor Chat 25.02.2020 29:51

Original Facebook LIVE Date: October 4, 2018  What sets apart an ok instructor from a great instructor? Knowledge of their topic of course....but most of all the ability to communicate with their students!    Teaching techniques such as Whats/Hows/Whys can help take your instructing to the next level!   Listen in and learn more about WHY the teaching technique of Whats/Hows/Why...

"What kind of stirrups do you use for your students? Do you have a preference? "- Ask an Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor(#5) 07.02.2020 10:52

Ask an Adaptive Riding Instructor is a mini-series answering questions submitted from instructors all over the globe! In this episode I answer the Question: "What kind of stirrups do you use for your students? Do you have a preference?" For more EAAT Instructor resources and education visit www. HoofFallsandFootfalls.com Want your question featured on this series? Email them to saebra.p@hooffallsa...

"What do you do with horses nibbling at volunteers? "- Ask an Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor(#4) 29.01.2020 10:18

Ask an Adaptive Riding Instructor is a mini-series answering questions submitted from instructors all over the globe! In this episode I answer the Question: "What do you do with horses nibbling at volunteers? I told one of the volunteers about space and boundaries and that she could put her elbow up or could take the flat part of her hand and just push the face away gently. Any other thoughts? " F...

"My student is nonverbal...how do they ask the horse to walk"- Ask an Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor(#3) 22.01.2020 5:32

Ask an Adaptive Riding Instructor is a mini-series answering questions submitted from instructors all over the globe! In this episode I answer the Question: "How do you get the horses to walk on if the student is nonverbal without a horse leader? " For more EAAT Instructor resources and education visit www. HoofFallsandFootfalls.com Want your question featured on this series? Email them to saebra....

A policy change that saved an EAAT Program OVER $6k in one year!- Instructor Chats 21.01.2020 41:15

Can you guess what policy change saved a center OVER $6,000 in one program year? Join in during the chat to hear: - What the "old" policy was and why it was not working any longer - The research and thought process that took place to develop a new policy - How the new policy was implemented - Results of the new policy that was implemented For more EAAT Instructor resources and education visit www....

Tips for a Successful Certification for Therapeutic Riding Instructor- Instructor Chats 21.01.2020 1:59:40

Are YOU testing for the PATH Intl. Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification soon?   Are you a MENTOR to someone going through this process and want to set them up for success?   Then this Instructor Chat is for you!!!!   I will be giving you some of my tried and true top tips to prepare yourself (or your mentee) for certification and set yourself up for success.  ...

Weight Limits and Weigh-ins - Instructor Chat 19.01.2020 45:38

Hang on tight…we’re going to talk about a hot topic: Student Weight Limits and Weigh-ins.  (Weight Limits 0:00 - 21:15 ) (Weigh-ins 21:51 -end)  Establishing a weight limit policy can be difficult….enforcing that policy consistently even harder.  Saebra will discuss her thoughts on this topic and offer suggestions on:  Setting weight limits for our equines  Factors that ma...

"Should sidewalkers help a student use their legs to cue the horse?" - Ask an Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor(#1) 19.01.2020 8:22

Ask an Adaptive Riding Instructor is a mini-series answering questions submitted from instructors all over the globe!  In this episode I answer the Question: " I have a girl who is in a wheelchair and she can wiggle her feet. To get the horse to go I have seen another instructor have the volunteer sidewalkers help her squeeze the horse. My line of thinking is can she [independently] kick the...

"My student won't keep her knee bent!"- Ask an Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor(#1) 19.01.2020 8:15

Ask an Adaptive Riding Instructor is a mini-series answering questions submitted from instructors all over the globe!  In this episode I answer the Question: "I have a rider who doesn't bend her knee so that her foot is under her knee so to speak. It's more by the shoulder of the horse. I tell her to "bend your knee" and it works. Another instructor thought it might be due to longer stirrups....