On The Ground

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• Introduction to Horses

• Basic Horse Body Language and Psychology 

• History of Horses

• Importance of Emotional Fitness for Riders

• Proper Grooming 

• Anatomy and Conformation 

• Colors and Markings

• Leading

• Tying 

• Saddling 

• Bridling 

• Hoof Care

• Proper Care and Maintenance of Tack

• Health Maintenance of Horses

• Bathing 

• Stable Management 

• Equine Nutrition 

• Groundwork

• Liberty Work

• Trailering and Traveling with Horses 

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In The Saddle

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• Safe Mounting

• Developing an Independent Riding Seat 

• Walk, Trot, and Canter

• Halt

• Turn

• Reinback

• Sidepass

• Turn on the Forehand

• Turn on the Haunch

• Bend on a Circle

• Square Turns

• Lateral Work

• Transitions

• Lead Changes

• Advanced Development of the Gaits

• Collection and Lengthening

• Medium and Extended Gaits 

• High School Work 

• Riding a Dressage Test

• Showing 

• Trail Riding