Beginner

From your first riding experience, we start with sitting trot until the rising trot has been established and riding off the lead rein in the school in walk and trot.

Able to run up stirrup irons. Know basic vocabulary.

Novice

Developing sitting and rising trot, learning diagonals, learning to canter. Trotting poles.

Able to tighten the girth

Ready to ride out, when approved, on one hour treks.

Able to untack under supervision and put on a headcollar. Able to do basic grooming and pick out feet under supervision

Advanced Novice

Riding with more polish and style, developing canter, the use of half halt and rein effects. Developing a Classical seat for lateral work. Preparation for jumping, learning half seat, and to jump small jumps (optional). Able to ride out on hacks when canter is established. 

Able to alter stirrups and tighten girth unaided.

Capable of mounting and dismounting without supervision

Able to groom and tack up correctly.

Career students