Making the leap: Western to English

Sonny-Dee-Girl · 04-18-2008, 10:19 PM

I need to go to bed and not be on HGS because tomorrow morning I have my very first huntseat lesson. I have had some informal English lessons and I can stay on well enough to get over itty-bitty cross-rails, but this will be my first real, all dressed up in breeches and half chaps type lesson. I'm actually certified to teach very baby beginner English, so this is a very exciting step for me. I love Western, but I figure, the more I know the better over all rider (and instructor) I will be. I have recently become intrigued with jumping, so again VERY EXCITED to start lessons. Wish me luck! Hopefully I won't fall on my head.

jumpfordreams · 04-18-2008, 10:53 PM

Wow sounds like fun! What program are you certified with for the instructor part?

superhorse · 04-19-2008, 12:41 AM

You'll be fine, a horse is a horse so even though english is very different you'll get the hang of it fine and you won't be like a complete beginer. Good luck, I hope you enjoy it.

Amber.Molly · 04-19-2008, 06:40 AM

Diversity is always a good thing!

I have been wanting to try english again... but I just don't have the resources available! (ie $$ LOL) HAVE FUN!

mustang_dodger · 04-19-2008, 07:04 AM

good luck you to. let us know how it goes.

Sonny-Dee-Girl · 04-19-2008, 08:23 AM

I am CHA certified. It is pretty reputable organization. I am only low level certified, but I am going to level up in the near future.

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Originally Posted by jumpfordreams

Wow sounds like fun! What program are you certified with for the instructor part?

Cowgirl1013 · 04-19-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny-Dee-Girl

I am CHA certified. It is pretty reputable organization. I am only low level certified, but I am going to level up in the near future.

How do you become CHA certified? I have the book that has the tests and other info about it. Do you just have to finish the book and pass the 4 levels?

Kicks · 04-19-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny-Dee-Girl

I am CHA certified. It is pretty reputable organization. I am only low level certified, but I am going to level up in the near future.

What is "CHA"? Google showed nothig about horses with 'CHA'

Cowgirl1013 · 04-19-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kicks

What is "CHA"? Google showed nothig about horses with 'CHA'

Certified Horsemanship Association
Here is a link http://www.cha-ahse.org/

Sonny-Dee-Girl · 04-20-2008, 12:58 AM

No, you have to go to a hands on clinic and be evaluated and graded on your teaching and also your riding abililty. some clinics have up to 15 people in them and those can be more lenient as the master instructors are spread fairly thin. My clinic had only four attempting to qualify for certification, so it became a teaching clinic, rather than just an evaluation clinic. My clinic was held at Grand Cypress Equestrian Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. They were also hosting a BHS training program at the time, so it was a great integral learning experience. We also had a plant toxicologist (IDK his actual title, I made that up, it sounds about right?) give us a multi-hour lecture about plant toxicology and the causes and effects of toxic plants.

I have heard that not all CHA clinics work like that. We were lucky to have one of the few Centered Riding instructors as one of our clinicians. It was a great experience, I recommend it to anyone looking to get certified.

I felt like I was in horsey boot camp.

04-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#1
Sonny-Dee-Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 567 Images: 50	Making the leap: Western to English I need to go to bed and not be on HGS because tomorrow morning I have my very first huntseat lesson. I have had some informal English lessons and I can stay on well enough to get over itty-bitty cross-rails, but this will be my first real, all dressed up in breeches and half chaps type lesson. I'm actually certified to teach very baby beginner English, so this is a very exciting step for me. I love Western, but I figure, the more I know the better over all rider (and instructor) I will be. I have recently become intrigued with jumping, so again VERY EXCITED to start lessons. Wish me luck! Hopefully I won't fall on my head. __________________ "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes" -Thoreau//// I'm Kate Last edited by Sonny-Dee-Girl; 04-19-2008 at 08:42 AM.

04-18-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
jumpfordreams Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In the Clouds Posts: 614 Images: 27	Wow sounds like fun! What program are you certified with for the instructor part? __________________ I LOVE* MY REG. APHA* PALOMINO MARE!

04-19-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
Amber.Molly Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,211 Images: 327 Blog Entries: 90	Diversity is always a good thing! I have been wanting to try english again... but I just don't have the resources available! (ie $$ LOL) HAVE FUN! __________________ *God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change*

04-19-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 16,039 Images: 424	good luck you to. let us know how it goes. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly.

04-20-2008, 12:58 AM	#10
Sonny-Dee-Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 567 Images: 50	No, you have to go to a hands on clinic and be evaluated and graded on your teaching and also your riding abililty. some clinics have up to 15 people in them and those can be more lenient as the master instructors are spread fairly thin. My clinic had only four attempting to qualify for certification, so it became a teaching clinic, rather than just an evaluation clinic. My clinic was held at Grand Cypress Equestrian Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. They were also hosting a BHS training program at the time, so it was a great integral learning experience. We also had a plant toxicologist (IDK his actual title, I made that up, it sounds about right?) give us a multi-hour lecture about plant toxicology and the causes and effects of toxic plants. I have heard that not all CHA clinics work like that. We were lucky to have one of the few Centered Riding instructors as one of our clinicians. It was a great experience, I recommend it to anyone looking to get certified. I felt like I was in horsey boot camp. __________________ "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes" -Thoreau//// I'm Kate

04-19-2008, 12:41 AM	#3
superhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,301 Images: 107 Blog Entries: 2	You'll be fine, a horse is a horse so even though english is very different you'll get the hang of it fine and you won't be like a complete beginer. Good luck, I hope you enjoy it.

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