Paul D. Cronin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | 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.[6] 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.[5] Beginning in 1999 Cronin was an advisory member at large for the Affiliated/American National Riding Council.[9]
- ^ "Paul Cronin Biography". Equestrian Coach. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Prax, Elizabeth Ilif. "The Roots of College Riding". Practical Horseman. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Whitfield, Pam. "Paul Cronin's New Text on Riding". American National Riding Commission. ANRC. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Cronin, Paul. "Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse". University of Virginia Press. Retrieved 31 March 2015. (back cover material)
- ^ a b Cronin, Paul. "Resume" (PDF). USHJA. United States Hunter/Jumper Association. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b Whitfield, Pam. "The ANRC: Educating Equestrians for over Half a Century". American National Riding Commission. ANRC. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Lendon Gray Announced as 2011 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Inductee". United States Dressage Federation. USDF. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Sweet Briar College 2012 Riding Brochure - Alumnae Accomplishments". ISSUU. Sweet Briar College. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Activities '98-'99". Office of the Dean. Sweet Briar College. Retrieved 12 April 2015.