Teaching Safe Horsemanship

Lawyer and riding instructor Jan Dawson will help you create and maintain a safe riding environment. Teaching Safe Horsemanship covers: * Understanding horse nature and responses * Becoming an effective, certified instructor * Constructing a lesson plan with sample lessons * Teaching a high-risk longe and jumping techniques * Assessing the characteristics of lesson horses * Weeding out potentially dangerous animals This comprehensive handbook includes essential information on protective release forms, benefits and pitfalls of insurance, and how to act in the event of an accident or lawsuit. In addition, a sample staff manual outlines suggested rules and policies for horse operations employees.