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So what, then, is “the point” of equitation?

It is to ride your horse invisibly. It is to have a horse that is responsive to your training, and to hone your riding skills, and continuously improve on them.

As an instructor, my goal is to create riders who are self-sufficient. I want them to eventually be able to go off on their own and be able to really ride. I want them to be secure, safe, confident, and skilled. I want them to train with and learn from other people. I want them to be able to train horses and—hopefully—teach others. I always teach my students as if they will one day become teachers themselves.

Many of my equitation students continue to develop their riding careers. I love to see my riders years after they have left my instruction and continued their schooling. Knowing that they were not only able to add to what they learned with me but were also motivated enough and interested enough to search for more knowledge gives me great satisfaction.

The point of equitation, to me, is to keep the common sense approach to good horsemanship alive and well. It is about continually striving to perfect the art while thoroughly enjoying the sport.

2.10 In the end, it is all about spending quality time with your horse.