Riding Levels, We currently have 6 levels, and the riders will need to be able to consistently demonstrate the following Capabilities.
Level | Capabilities |
0. Intro | Only need complete 1 of these to show rider and accompanying adult the do’s and don’ts around horses |
1. Lead Rein (Child or Teen) | Mount with Assistance Stop, Start, and turn Know the basic parts of the saddle and bridal Know the location of the letters arround the areana Demonstrate confidence and balance through simple games and exercises Progress towards rising Trot |
2. Beginner (Adult) | Mount with Assistance Stop, Start, and turn Know the basic parts of the saddle and bridal Know the location of the letters around the arena Demonstrate confidence and balance through simple games and exercises Progress towards rising Trot |
3. Walk, Trot | Mount with Assistance Use basic aids to comunicate with pony sensitively and effectively Know the terms for basic equipment, and undwestand its function Know how to sit properly, and understand why it is vital perform simple changes of rein, 20 meter circles figers of 8 and other school figures Demonstrate confidence and ballance through simple exercises Demonstrate confident and compedent rising trot Know basic parts of horse anatomy Know basic equestrian terms Know about rising trot diagonals |
4. Walk, Trot plus | Demonstrate they have mastered the walk and trot exercises and have a ballanced position Trot a circle without styrups Demonstrate the aids for canter Demonstrate canter transitions progressing to half circle of canter Demonstrate position without styrups Demonstrate basic lateral exercises i.e. turn on the forehand Know and demonstrate how to check the girth Know and demonstrate how to adjust styrup length with assistance Demonstrate how to ride serpentines and shallow loops |
5. Walk, Trot and Canter | Demonstrate mounting and adjusting styrup length unaided Demonstrate more complex school movements accuratlywith and understanding of straightness and bend Demonstrate a wider understanding of equestrian terms Demonstrate riding in “open order” Demonstrate balance in a forward seat in walk trot and canter Develop a feel for how the horse is going and the tactics to influence the horses way of going Demonstrate Lateral exercises such as leg yield Describe how the horse is going and suggest exercises that will aid an improvement Basic pole work |
6. Walk, Trot and Canter plus | Demonstrate the ability to positively affect the way that the horse moves through their body position and application of aids Demonstrate more complex lateral work Demonstraite advanced pole work and introductory jumping Demonstrate maintained balance during jump exercise Small cross country jumps Demonstrate cantering circles without styrups and demonstrate balance throughout |