Objectives:
The objectives of this course are to prepare the students to the able to care for their own horses and maintain them in show condition, for National Level Competition requirements ; to confirm the mounted position, the independent use of the aids and their effective application, the quality and suppleness of the seat, its fixity, both on the flat and over fences.
It is assumed that the student is confirmed at Elementary Level and can change mounts without difficulty. The following subjects are added:
- Comprehension and application of the aids and their co-ordination
- Progression of a daily workout, frequency
- Care before and after work
- Conditioning the horse, physically and mentally
- Stable management, horse health and nutrition
- Care and maintenance of saddlery.
Students must:
- Be able to apply an effective use of the aids at the walk, trot and canter and perform dressage tests up to and including Basic 4
- Be capable of completing a Training level Event
- Be capable of jumping stadium and hunter courses of ten obstacles at 3’6” set up in such a way as to create medium level difficulties in negotiation of the course, which includes at least one in and out.
Part 1:
Equitation: Practical and Theoretical
- The rider’s natural aptitudes, both physical and mental
- The forward movement : comprehension. To regulate and direct it.
- The simple rein effects : direct and indirect reins
- The balanced position : why and when it is used
- Cavaletti with and without stirrups
- The individual stadium jump
- A simple hunter type course
- Different uses of both diagonals and their effect on the horse
- Longeing and free longeing : usefulness in training and showing
Hippologie: Theory
- Role of the foot : its internal structure and function as shock absorber
- The skeleton : its correspondence to the outside parts of the horse
- Detecting lameness and injury : treatments
- Shoeing. Recognition of good farriery. Importance of angles & pressure points.
Part 2:
Equitation: Practical and Theory
- The aids and their co-ordination : to act, follow and resist
- The non active rein : its co-ordination with the other rein effects
- The back up : from the ground and mounted
- Canter departs by falling into balance
- The artificial aids : their effect on the horse, usefulness to the trainer
- Physical attitudes of the horse over fences
- Requirements for riding a basic to medium 1 dressage test(s)
Hippologie: Theory
- The muscles and their tendons/bursa : functions
- Ligaments and cartilage, bursa : their roles
- Mechanism of the bowed tendon and muscular breakdown : causes
- Knowledge of general competition rules (CT/Dressage/Jumper)
Part 3:
Equitation: Practical and Theory
- Mastering the natural aids : mental balance and independence of action
- Understanding of Opposition ; its effects and uses ; the direct rein rein of opposition
- Use of the spur ; when ; why ; type
- The snaffle bridle, types and adjustment, effect on the horse
- The isolated leg and its application
- Choice of pace over varied terrain, notion of speed, impulsion and balance.
- Negotiating Entry level, Pre-training cross country course(s)
Hippologie: Theory
- Equine hygiene, mane and tail care ; The clippers ; show grooming and braiding
- Protective harness for working horses for the various disciplines
- Founder and navicular diseases ; recognition, care
- Summary notion of the digestive, nervous, circulatory systems
Part 4:
Equitation: Practical and Theory
- The simple rein effects versus effects of opposition
- Counter rein of opposition in front of the withers
- Use and effect of the double bridle
- Holding the four reins, in both and in one hand
- Canter departs on a given lead off a straight line
- Stadium jumping : evolution, mental and physical attitudes, heights
- Riding a simple stadium jumping course
Hippologie: Theory
- Protective harness when shipping
- Loading and unloading : vans and trailers ; hookups ; reasons ; pros and cons
- Equipment for the shipping vehicle and safety precautions ; MTO requirements
- Conformation : the study of each anatomical region
- Gaits and movements relative to balance, motion
Part 5:
Equitation : Practical & Theory
- Economizing the rider’s strength by the use of equestrian tact
- The intermediate rein : its uses and effects on the horse
- The shoulder in, travers, renvers
- Turns on the haunches and on the forehand
- Maintaining the forward movement in conjunction with opposition
- Completion of all phases of a combined Event
Hippologie : Theory
- The mouth and the teeth ; care
- Buying a horse : what to look for, what to avoid ; strength points
- Prohibited substances ; uses
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