Paul David Cronin (May 26, 1936 – December 29, 2024) was an American horseman, riding instructor, and author.
[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.
[6][7][8] Cronin was involved with the American National Riding Commission, and was an "R" judge for hunt seat competitions from 1965 to 1987.
[5] Beginning in 1999 Cronin was an advisory member at large for the Affiliated/American National Riding Council.