
Intermediate
An Intermediate rider has riding experience and can perform all skills listed in the Beginner and Beginner Advanced section of our program. The following is a list of all skills mastered in the Intermediate phase.
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Adjust stirrups and girth with feet in the stirrups while mounted at the halt
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Explain and properly use a half halt and rein back
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Feel diagonals and leads without looking Adjust pace and stride at trot, comfortably sit the trot
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Can complete a 15 and 20 meter canter circle
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Can Trot (posting and sitting) and canter without stirrups
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Perform balancing and suppling exercises at the walk and trot
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Can canter and complete a 2' course of 8 fences including bending lines
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Can canter over a gymnastic grid of 6-8 fences including oxers at 2'
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Turn on the haunches, turn on the forehand, working serpentines, and half turns at the trot
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Hold a proper leg position at all gaits, can properly use spurs and a whip
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Correct use of the inside leg and outside rein and outside leg to create bend
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Understand the use of different bits
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Can properly lunge a horse at the walk and trot
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Ride safely in the open with control up and down hills at the trot and canter
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Jump a minimum of 8 simple, natural cross-country obstacles at the trot and/or canter not to exceed 2'
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Can identify minor cuts, scratches, and injuries including a lame or unsound horse