Assessment/ Introduction

Flatwork
            Position and aids
            Working as a group in the arena, commands and school figures, spacing/dressing
            Check rider’s knowledge
Some small jumps to check rider’s position, confidence and approximate level.

Scavenger hunt
Group games, ie Simon Says, follow the leader
Pairs/drill work

Theory Quiz

Baker’s Shield
Logbooks

Flatwork and Polework

Flatwork
            Position
            Certificate-level appropriate, ie reins in one hand, rein drill, adjust girth/stirrups, work without stirrups, mounting and dismounting.
            Riding to music

Polework
            Correct, balanced jumping position, inc lower leg stability, and use of neckstraps
            Riding a good line
            Trot poles, canter poles as appropriate

Farrier’s visit (secured)

Jumping and Prince Philip Games

Jumping
            Position
            Variety of fences
            Grids, basic exercises to improve riding between fences
            (Exercises from PC jumping book!)
PPG
            Introduction
            Basic rules
            General skills, ie S-bends
            Teamwork/ supporting each other
           
Unmounted session: ‘Horsemanship When Things Go Wrong’
            Correct leading and handling for led classes/handler classes/safety
            Ground manners and how to train them
            Safe handling in dangerous situations

Flatwork and Western Trail

Flatwork
            Building on previous sessions
            Exercises in the saddle and their uses
            Basic schooling – improving transitions, (at markers) and obedience
Western Trail
            Unmounted explanation first of each piece of equipment
            Scoring, rules
            Have a go!

Grooming, Colours and markings, and Points of the Horse

Trotting Race and Training

Training sessions – PPG for interested team members,
______________ _– Freestyle dressage work

Cross Country

Unmounted
Types of fences
Combinations
Walking the course
Mounted
            Schooling over the course
            Dealing with refusals
            Correct lines and approaches to different fences
            Cross country pace, timing, metres per minute

Whole Club Drill

Conditioning and fitness for horse and rider, video

Show jump course building

Treasure Hunt

Dressage freestyles and/or tests

Minor ailments, first aid kit

Showing and hacking workshop
           
Practice show workouts
            How to design a free workout
            What the different classes are
            What the judge looks for
            Different workouts for different classes

Unmounted
            Presentation and plaiting
            Preparation and makeup
            Tack and attire

Rules of competitions
Correct show-ring etiquette and ring technique
(Measuring at DHPC)

Flatwork and Jumping

Flatwork
            Position
            Swap horses
            Peer-corrections
Jumping
            Progression from previous sessions
            Grids/exercises to improve rider awareness and horse technique
Theory session
            Vet visit – parasite control, inoculations

Eventing

Cross country course at cross country pace
Dressage test OR freestyle test

Mock theory exams at certificate level

Quiz