Susan E Harris Clinician, Centered Riding and Anatomy In Motion

an directed a nationally accredited riding instructor school for 10 years, taught college equine studies and physical education equitation courses, and has been active in training and establishing certification standards for American riding instructors since the l970's. She has been honored as a Master Instructor by the American Riding Instructor Association. A Senior Centered Riding Instructor and Clinician, Susan apprenticed with Sally Swift, the founder of Centered Riding®. She teaches clinics in Centered Riding®, Anatomy in Motion™, and equine and rider biomechanics for instructors, trainers, judges, and riders of all levels and riding interests. Susan's original presentation, "Anatomy in Motion™: The Visible Horse", in which she paints the skeleton and muscles on a live horse, has been a popular attraction at equine expos and clinics across North America and around the world, including EquineAffaire, Equitana USA, the American Quarter Horse Congress, the George Morris Horsemastership Clinic, the Centered Riding International Symposium, and expos in Australia, Japan, Iceland, Egypt and Europe. Susan also teaches Centered Riding Open and Instructor Update Clinics and Centered Riding Instructor Certification Clinics worldwide. Susan Harris is the author and illustrator of popular horse books, including Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement (Revised 2017), Horsemanship in Pictures, Grooming to Win (3rd Edition), the three U.S. Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, and the USPC Guides to Longeing, Bandaging, and Conformation. She has written many magazine articles, including a regular column in EQUUS Magazine, Commonsense Horsemanship. With Peggy Brown, she produced two DVDs: Anatomy in Motion™ I: The Visible Horse, and Anatomy in Motion II: The Visible Rider™. Susan designed the art for the Breyer Anatomy in Motion model horse, and has illustrated many popular horse books. Susan's study of equine and human anatomy and movement as an artist as well as an instructor, trainer and rider, has given her a unique perspective on how horses and riders balance and move together. Centered Riding techniques can help riders discover how to use their bodies better for improved balance and harmony between horse and rider. Susan's knowledge of horse gaits and movement and wide experience in various breeds and disciplines enable her to help all kinds of riders and horses improve their balance, comfort, movement and performance. Her friendly and positive teaching style and visual approach help to make learning clear, understandable, and enjoyable for riders of all ages, riding interests and disciplines, from 4-H, Pony Club and pleasure riders to instructors, trainers, and competitors. When not traveling, teaching or writing, Susan enjoys dressage, jumping, and trail riding.