Sequential Lessons

Stage 1

Horse and Rider Safety

  • Discussion
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback
 

Leading

  • Safety, Horse and Rider
  • Tools: What and Why
  • Demonstration
  • Practical
  • Tying
  • Demonstration
  • Practical
  • Reflection
  • Question/ Answer
  • Feedback
 

Grooming

  • Safety
  • Tools: What and Why
  • Demonstration
  • Practical
  • Reflection
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback
 

Turn Out/ Return to Stall

  • Safety
  • Demonstration
  • Practical
  • Reflection
  • Question\Answer
  • Feedback

Stage 2

Gates of a Horse

  • Safety
  • A horse in motion: walk, trot, canter
  • Footfalls
  • Importance of stride
  • Watch and learn
  • Identify gaits
  • Reflection
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback
 

Colors and Markings

  • Safety
  • Colors
  • Markings Face/Body/Legs
  • Identify
  • Reflection
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback
 

Handling a Horse

  • Safety
  • Moving a horse at gaits
  • Voice Commands
  • Teaming Up
  • Catch and Praise
  • Leaving for stall
  • Reflection
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback

Stage 3

Tack: Types and Uses

  • Safety
 

Western

  • Pads
  • Saddles
  • Headstalls
 

English

  • Pads
  • Saddles
  • Bridles

 


 

  • Reflection
  • Question/Answer
  • Feedback

Safety as it pertains to riders and horses is the “Utmost” responsibility and will be discussed at the start of any and all stages or our program.