BEAS RIVER EQUESTRIAN CENTRE - HORSE & RIDER COLOUR LEVELS LEAD REIN LUNGE LESSONS BEGINNER NOVICE INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED AVAILABLE LESSON TYPE / INSTRUCTOR Private 30 or 45 min / Semi Private 45 min / Group Lead Rein Class Private 30 min / Semi Private 45 min Class Group 1 Hour Class Private 30 or 45 min (if available) / Semi Private 45 min / Private 30 or 45 min / Semi Private 45 min / Stable Management, Lunge Class, Group 1 hour Class Group 1 hour Class Group 1 hour Class Stable Management Class Stable Management Class Hacking on lead Stable Management, Lunge Class, Supervised Hacking Stable Management, Lunge Class, Hacking Stable Management, Lunge Class & Hacking BHS Level 2 to BHSAI Instructor BHSAI Instructor BHSAI Instructor BHSAI to BHSII Senior Instructor BHSAI to BHSII Senior Instructor or Trainer BHSAI to BHSI Senior Instructor or Trainer ARTIFICIAL AIDS / EQUIPMENT PERMITTED Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Martingale / Neck Strap / Monkey Strap / Martingale / Martingale / Grass Reins / Martingale / Grass Reins / Martingale / Grass Reins / Martingale / Grass Reins / Draw Reins / Side Reins / Short Whip Draw Reins / Side Reins / Short Whip Side Reins / Short Whip Side Reins / Short Whip Side Reins / Short Whip Side Reins / Short Whip Long Whip / Suitable Spurs For Discipline Long Whip / Suitable Spurs For Discipline EVENT PARTICIPATION BRRS Shows BRRS Shows BRRS Shows ALL BRRS & BREC Shows ALL BRRS & BREC Shows ALL BRRS & BREC Shows Lead Rein Classes ALL Walk / Trot Classes ALL Non - Jumping Classes PC - Novice Dressage Nov - Elem Dressage Med - Adv Dressage Gymkhanas Gymkhanas Gymkhanas 30 - 60cm Show Jumping 70 - 90cm Show Jumping 1m - 1.3m Show Jumping 30 - 80cm Cross Country 90cm - 1* Eventing LIVERY PARTICIPATION Half Livery with experienced Livery Holder with older, Half / Full Livery with older, quieter long term livery horse or Any RTU horse deemed suitable and offered for Any RTU horse deemed suitable and offered for Livery. quieter long term livery horse or ex-riding school ex-riding school horse or RTU horse deemed suitable NO NO Livery. Starter package and regular schooling and Starter package and regular schooling and lessons with horse under supervision of HKJC Instructor when providing under Livery Starter Package and supervised riding and regular schooling by HKJC Instructor lessons with HKJC Instructor is not obligatory but HKJC Instructor is not obligatory but recommended riding recommended CAPABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS LEAD REIN ONE (LR1) LUNGE ONE (L1) BEGINNER ONE (B1) NOVICE ONE (N1) INTERMEDIATE ONE (I1) ADVANCED ONE (A1) Measure your stirrups and adjust before Rising and sitting trot not holding the Walk and Trot independently around small Understand and execute progressive upwards Dressage Dressage mounting. saddle, with & without reins. arena. and downwards transitions. Ride dressage tests / movements accurately focusing on Ride a horse with 'feel' to improve the 'way of going'. Check the girth and adjust before Competently make the pony / horse go Demonstrate secure and balanced independent Wash down and hand graze a horse/ pony. the first 3 scales of training. Apply and develop all 6 'scales of training'. mounting. seat most of the time. Correct and improving riding position to develop Learn to ride lateral movements starting with leg yielding Learn to ride higher level movements including walk from halt through to trot and back again and loops. Sitting and holding the reins correctly in independently. Show confidence and competence at all times better 'independent seat'. pirouettes and half passes. Learn techniques to ride correct flying changes in canter. halt and walk. Demonstrate a secure position and when handling pony / horse. Refine riding aids to encourage more subtle Touch and name parts of the pony / horse Listen attentively to instructor and carry out techniques. Show Jumping confidence whilst riding & handling the Develop understanding of riding a course of fences (70cm) Show Jumping and tack. pony / horse. instructions accurately. Show light seat over ground poles in trot and counting strides accurately. Apply and develop all 6 'scales of training' in flat and jump Physical exercises and games whilst riding Listen attentively to your instructor and Show an understanding of how to ‘judge’ the Show jumping seat in canter. Learn to walk distances between fences accurately. sessions. in halt and walk. follow directions effectively. pony / horse and react accordingly. Walk on grassland and tracks under supervision Demonstrate secure position and control to jump more Your leader holds the lead rope by the Learn to detect and correct trot rising Walk on the grassland and tracks on lunge or and off the lunge or lead. Cross Country complex courses (1m). pony / horse’s chin. diagonals independently. lead. Learn to ride over a single fence up to 20cm in Start to jump XC single fences (30 - 50cm) out of trot and Learn techniques to ride correct flying changes in canter. trot canter and maintain control before and after each fence. Learn to ride through water and drop fences in walk. Cross Country Jumping XC courses (80cm) with fluency and control. LEAD REIN TWO (LR2) LUNGE TWO (L2) BEGINNER TWO (B2) NOVICE TWO (N2) INTERMEDIATE TWO (I2) ADVANCED TWO (A2) Start to canter on the lunge holding Demonstrate secure light seat and jumping position Show clear understanding and implement beneficial warm Dressage Mount the pony by leg up or using the Understand rules and basic lines of the riding Demonstrate correct techniques to ride correct flying changes. monkey strap in one hand and rein in in walk, trot, canter on the flat. up and cool down for horses. mounting block. arena. Apply the scales of training to improve a horse's 'way of going' the other. Able to ride accurate lines keeping the horse / pony Dressage Able to make the pony / horse walk Carry out risk assessment for the riding area and in every session. Steer through obstacles in walk off the in a consistent rhythm & balance on the flat. Develop leg and core aids to control horse's impulsion Continue to develop greater 'feel' through maintenance of your horse / pony. and length of stride. forward and halt independently. lunge line in small arena. Correct canter transitions in the corners independent seat. Change of rein and correct rising diagonals in Develop greater subtlety of contact to improve Keep balance in trot whilst holding the Develop effectiveness of aids to control Walk and trot on Grassland and tracks under Ride horses for improvement showing empathy and control at trot. harmonious connection with horses. the pony / horse through empathetic supervision and off the lunge or lead. all times. monkey strap. Carry and use a short whip correctly. Start simple changes, counter canter and higher level riding techniques. Able to stand up in the stirrups in halt and Ride independently with other horses / ponies lateral movements. Show Jumping Ride on lunge without reins or without Demonstrate correct techniques to ride correct flying changes walk. and riders. Show Jumping stirrups to develop independent seat. Demonstrate jumping position over ground poles and on flat and between fences. Tack up and untack independently. Show Jumping Your leader holds the lead rope half an Maintain a balanced and neat position small single fences (under 35cm). Jumping a course of fences (80cm) including doubles. Show ability to interpret, riding more complex and related Walk on the grassland and tracks on lunge or arms’ length from the pony / horse’s chin. on the pony / horse at all times. Learn to ride fences (30 - 50cm) in sequence distances by walking them effectively, show jumping up to lead. 110cm. maintaining rhythm and control at all times. Cross Country Name and understand the 5 phases of jump Jumping XC fences (30 - 50cm) and courses out of trot Cross Country sequence. and canter. (Water and drop fences in trot) Jumping XC courses (90cm) with fluency and control. LEAD REIN THREE (LR3) LUNGE THREE (L3) BEGINNER THREE (B3) NOVICE THREE (N3) INTERMEDIATE THREE (I3) ADVANCED THREE (A3) Ride independently without stirrups. Walk, trot and canter on grassland and tracks under supervision Dressage Master rising and sitting trot holding onto Effectively control the pony / horse Maintain momentum on the horse / pony in walk and and off the lunge or lead. Working horses into a soft, correct outline with correct inside Dressage through the paces confidently & Develop greater 'collection' in horse's 'way of going' to ride the saddle or monkey strap. trot. Lead a horse / pony safely to the paddocks and back to the bend. higher level movements. accurately. stables without supervision. Make the pony / horse move through halt, Canter one by one in a group class. Show understanding of the techniques and benefits of lateral Learn the techniques to ride a horse 'through' using Develop secure and balanced Dressage work for suppleness. walk, trot and back again with minimum Make the pony / horse move through all paces using Learn the theory of riding 'into the contact' with correct inside classical riding. independent seat in all paces. Show understanding of how to correct training errors. Be able to appraise school horses for improvement on flat. assistance. empathetic riding techniques. bend. Maintain balance in walk and trot without Start to demonstrate riding 'on the bit' with soft and round neck Learn the techniques to ride tempi changes up to 2 strides Start to experience a few strides of canter Basic school movements – changes of rein, circles, holding the monkey strap. reins and stirrups. position. Show Jumping and canter pirouettes. serpentines. Assess a course of fences and discuss how to ride the Your leader holds the lead rope at arms’ Show secure seat in canter not holding Know the 6 'scales of training', apply the first 3 'scales' and techniques. distances walked. Show Jumping length from the pony / horse’s chin.