Paul D. Cronin Explained

Paul D. Cronin
Nationality:American
Occupation:horseman, riding instructor, and author
Employer:Sweet Briar College (1967–2002)

Paul D. Cronin is an American horseman, riding instructor, and author. He studied under Vladimir Littauer for 30 years, and teaches Littauer's forward seat riding system.[1] [2] His book Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse (2004) was intended to be a modern and updated version of Littauer's Commonsense Horsemanship.[3] In it, Cronin detailed the history of the American forward seat riding system, gave advice on training young and green horses, and outlined a three-part system based on controls, position and schooling.[4]

Cronin was director of the riding program at Sweet Briar College from 1967–2002, and became Professor Emeritus and Director of Riding Emeritus in 2003.[5] Among his students there was Olympic athlete Lendon Gray, rider of Seldom Seen.[6] [7] [8]

Cronin has been involved with the American National Riding Commission, and was an "R" judge for hunt seat competitions from 1965 to 1987. In the state of Virginia, he was a member of the equitation committee of the Virginia Horse Show Association from 1974 to 1980, was a director for the Virginia Horse Council in 1981–1982, and was on the riding committee of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference from 1985 until 2001. Beginning in 1999 Cronin was an advisory member at large for the Affiliated/American National Riding Council.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Cronin Biography. Equestrian Coach. 31 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Prax. Elizabeth Ilif. The Roots of College Riding. Practical Horseman. 31 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Whitfield. Pam. Paul Cronin’s New Text on Riding. American National Riding Commission. ANRC. 31 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Cronin. Paul. Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse. University of Virginia Press. 31 March 2015. (back cover material)
  5. Web site: Cronin. Paul. Resume. USHJA. United States Hunter/Jumper Association. 31 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Whitfield. Pam. The ANRC: Educating Equestrians for over Half a Century. American National Riding Commission. ANRC. 31 March 2015.
  7. Web site: Lendon Gray Announced as 2011 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Inductee. United States Dressage Federation. USDF. 31 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Sweet Briar College 2012 Riding Brochure - Alumnae Accomplishments. ISSUU. Sweet Briar College. 12 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Activities '98-'99. Office of the Dean. Sweet Briar College. 12 April 2015.
  10. Book: Cronin. Paul. Riding Standards. The Policies and Operating Procedures of the National Riding Committee 1973-1974.. 1973. American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, D.C.. Institute of Education Sciences. 31 March 2015.
  11. Web site: ODAC Equestrian Championship Results. ODAC Online. ODAC. 12 April 2015.
  12. http://www.mocavo.com/Alumnae-Magazine-Volume-Vol-80-Number-3/398269/20 Sweet Briar College Alumnae Magazine, Winter 2009/2010.
  13. https://www.ushja.org/programs/affiliate/affiliate_archive.aspx Affiliate Sportsmanship Award Archive: 2006 to 2014

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