Able-Bodied Lesson Schedule
Tuesdays - 5:15 p.m. - Novice Hunter/Jumper  (full)
Tuesdays - 6:15 p.m. - Beginner Novice/Novice-Western (2 openings weekly)
Tuesdays - 7:15 p.m. - Dressage - Training Level (1 opening weekly)

Wednesdays - 5:30 p.m. - Beginner/Beginner Novice-English (1 opening weekly)
Wednesdays - 6:30 p.m. - Beginner Novice-English (full)
Wednesdays - 7:30 p.m. - Novice 1/Novice 2/Maiden-Hunter/Jumper (1 opening weekly)

Thursdays - 5:15 p.m. - Intro/Beginner-Western (full)
Thursdays - 6:15 p.m. - Beginner Novice/Novice-Western/English (1 opening weekly)
Thursdays - 7:15 p.m. - Intro/Beginner-Western/English (full)

Fridays - 5:30 p.m. - Beginner Novice Hunters Equitation-Hunter/Jumper (full)
Fridays - 6:30 p.m. - Maiden/Short/Long/Adult Stirrup-Hunter/Jumper (full)
Fridays - 7:30 p.m. - Beginner/Beginner Novice-English (full)

Sundays - 1:15 p.m. - Intro-English - Pee-Wee Jumpers (full)
Sundays - 2:00 p.m. - Intro-Western/English (full)
Sundays - 2:30 p.m. - Beginner Novice/Novice-Western (1 opening weekly)
Sundays - 3:30 p.m. - Intro/Beginner-Western (full)
Sundays - 4:30 p.m. - Beginner/Beginner Novice-Western/English (full)

For those students interested in participating at some local area horse shows
please let your instructor know so we can get you on our show list.

If you or your child would like to participate in our regular riding lessons please send us an e-mail with "Lessons" in the subject line of your e-mail.  If the slot you are interested in is full we can put you on a waiting list.  The following is how we determine which class your child will be evaluated for placement:

Basic Flatwork Riding Portion (English and Western)

Intro Level: Walk, Trot/Jog, Diagonals, Changing Directions via half circle

Beginner Level: Walk, Trot/Jog, Trotting/Jogging Correct Diagonals, Change direction via crossing Diagonal
   * Example - 20m circle at the Walk, Inner and Outer Tracks at Walk

Beginner Novice Level: Walk, Trot/Jog, Canter/Lope, Canter/Lope Correct Leads, Change direction  via crossing the Diagonal at Trot/Jog
   * Exampe - 20m circle at Trot/Jog, Inner and Outer Tracks at Trot

Novice Level: Free Walk, Medium vs. Working Walk and Trot/Jog
   * Example - 2 loop Serpentine, Figure 8, Half Volte in the corners

Training (First Level): Free Trot/Jog, Lengthening Walk and Trot/Jog, Working vs. Medium   Canter/Lope
   *  Example - 10 and 15m circles, Changing direction through the circle, 3 loop                Serpentine, Leg Yield, Turn on Haunches and Forehand, Simple Change

Advanced Flatwork/Dressage Riding Portion

Preliminary (Second Level): Collected Trot and Canter
    * Example - Shoulder-in (Trot), Renvers, Travers, Serpentine
3 loops maintaining right or left canter throughout (no lead changes),
Counter Canter

Intermediate (Third Level): Extended Canter and Trot
   * Example - Half Pass, Flying Change

Advanced (Fourth Level): “Very Collected” Trot and Canter
   * Example - Half Pirouette, 3 Flying changes every 4th stride





Advanced Western (Barrel Racing, Trail, Western Pleasure, Reining) Riding Portion
• Focus is on Maneuvering around Barrels or obstacles. Western
Pleasure and Reining portion on collection to achieve faster,
more accurate reaction time.
• Trot and Canter is used as practice for barrel racing or a faster
type of riding.

Preliminary: Collected Jog/Trot and Lope/Canter
   * Example - Shoulder-in (Trot or Jog), Renvers, Travers,
Serpentine 3 loops simple showmanship patterns, simple speed
preparation patterns

Intermediate: Gallop, Transistions walk to canter/lope
   * Example - Half Pass, Flying Lead change

Advanced: “Very Collected” Jog and Lope, transistions between
Gallop and collected canter
   * Example - Half Pirouette, 3 Flying Lead changes through speed
patterns, Pole Bending and Barrel Racing, precise navigation
through trail and showmanship patterns


Pre-Jumping Portion

Intro: Introduction to 2-point and ground poles at the walk
  *MUST be preparing to test for Novice

Beginner: 2-point at the walk and trot, 2-point over ground poles at the walk
   Practice: Hold 2-point without hands

Beginner Novice: 2-point at the walk, trot and canter, 2-point over ground
poles at the trot
   Practice: 2-point without stirrups

Novice 1: Trot over ground pole course, Trot at small obstacle

Novice 2: Trot small course


Jumping Portion
• Comprised of both Hunters and Equitation with possible
introductions to Stadium Jumping and Cross country Jumping

Maiden
A. Crossbars at the trot, crossbar courses at the trot
B. Crossbars at the canter, crossbar courses at the canter

Short/Long/Adult Stirrup (depending on age)
A. 18” verticals at the trot
B. 18” vertical courses at the canter

Beginner Hunters/Equitation
A. 2’ – 2’3, introduction to small planks, coups, and other
appropriate obstacles
B. Work on a controlled simple change at the canter
(canter-trot-canter)

Beginner Novice Hunters/Equitation
A. Ride complex figures throughout courses
B. 2’3 - 2’6 courses
C. Begin learning/practicing flying lead changes
D. Establish ability to properly count strides to jumps

Novice Hunters/Equitation with possible introduction
to Stadium Jumping
A. 2’6 – 3’ courses
B. Continue learning/practice flying lead changes
C. Practice manipulating a horse’s strides throughout a
course/between jumps

Training Hunters/Equitation
A. 3’-3’6 courses
B. Establish ability to properly manipulate a horse’s strides
throughout a course


Each rider will be tested at each level before advancing
to the next level - the rider will need to pass a written
test as well as a ground and riding test.  As they advance
to new levels, testing will become more difficult and they
will be required to pass the riding test on different horses
as well.  Please e-mail for more information or if you'd
like to be placed on a waiting list.
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Proper Equitation Over Fences
Throughout all levels students will focus on learning and maintaining proper equitation
*    Heels Down
*   Eyes Up
*   Folding at Hips
*   Proper Crest Release
*   Shoulders Square
*   Back Straight
*   Hands Closed
*   Lower Leg in a Straight Line under
     Hip
Maiden
Beginner Hunters
Johnston County Horse Show 3/20/10