NaSHA's Instructor Toolkit

Free Resources for Those Who Teach & Lead

Whether you're just getting started as an instructor or refining your approach, this is your place to build, organize, and strengthen your teaching.

Inside, you’ll find practical tools, clear frameworks, and real-world resources designed to support instruction at every stage—from your first lesson to managing a full program.

Use what’s helpful, adapt what works, and keep the focus where it belongs—on the rider, the horse, and the quality of the work.

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Instructor Resource Center

The NaSHA Instructor Resource Library is a collection of practical tools helping you organize lessons, communicate clearly, and guide both riders and horses with confidence.

All of these resources are provided free of charge.

PLEASE NOTE: These downloads represent the free foundational, publicly available Shooting Horse resources. Instructors seeking deeper teaching guidance, readiness decision tools, and integrated program support can purchase the Professional Instructor Toolkit.

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Professional Toolkit Lesson Levels


Arena Side Training Guide

A practical, arena-ready reference to support shooting horse training. 


Instructor Quick Guide

A concise reference outlining best practices  in instruction.


Lesson Level Guides

Training priorities, teaching focus, and evaluation indicators at each level.
First Lesson Guide

A practical checklist to get started & guide an effective, horse-first lesson.
Multi-Week Lesson Tracker

A pattern-tracking tool to support readiness decisions over time.
Lesson Planning Sheet

A one-lesson planning and reflection tool for instructors to share with their students.