"True Unity and Willing Communication between the horse and man is not something that can be handed to someone - it has to be learned. It has to come from the inside of a person and the inside of the horse"
- Tom Dorrance
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Peer Horsemanship Instructor
Mission Statement: Provide a FUN educational environment where students can learn to strengthen their horsemanship and leadership skills while properly applying the learning model through peer to peer teaching.
Here are Some Guidelines as Peer Horsemanship Instructors to help meet our Mission Statement
- Be prepared to learn and teach through the Holy Ghost
- Know the students names
- Stay focused
- Unity between instructors
- Open class with a prayer
- Communicate with others in-order to improve teaching and learning skills
- Together manage and create a safe environment
- Make sure every student as well as yourself signs a release form
- Assigns horses according to riders ability
- Structures the class
- Gives adequate information
As a Lead Peer:
- Specifically in charge of class (final word goes)
- Plan activities and come prepared
- Researching what you are going to teach
- Delegate what needs to be done to Peer in Training or other individual
- Takes the initiative to communicating
As a Peer In-Training:
- Help lead peer improve their teaching skills by using good communication skills
- Understand what the lead peer has planned for each specific day ahead of time, even help with the planning
- Know what your role is in making that day successful, such as:
- Setting up the arena, helping students get ready, teaching a specific topic, giving a demonstration for students
- Watching and observing students and helping where is needed
- Step in when Lead Peer is busy or gone
If you are interested in either being a Lead or Peer in Training please contact Sylvia at pat07007@byui.edu.
