Day 1

Skill 1 : HORSE SENSE
Handling horses in everyday situations. Ten points of catching a stabled horse. Tying up.

Skill 2 : PREPARING TO RIDE
Reasons for grooming. Grooming kit. General points of grooming.

Skill 3 : TACKING UP
Procedure used when putting on the saddle and bridle.

Skill 4&5 :
MOUNTING
From nearside of horse helping a rider to mount.
DISMOUNTING
From nearside using stirrup. From nearside without stirrup.
IN THE SADDLE
Tightening girth on nearside when mounted. Correct length of stirrup when mounted. Altering length of stirrup when mounted. Taking up and holding the single rein. Position of rider in saddle. Exercises at halt with and without stirrups.

Skill 6&7 :
THE CORRECT WAY OF GOING
The aids. Halt to walk, walk to halt. Circles and turns.
TROTTING
From walk to trot, trot to walk. Sitting & rising trot.

Day 2

As Day 1 : Skills 1, 2, 3
As Day 1 : Skills 4, 5, 6, 7
Skill 8 & 9 : LESSONS ON THE LUNGE
Exercises, trot to canter.
Complimentary TRAIL RIDE
Presentation of Certificates & Awards