Intermediate Riders

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Contents 1 Instructor Required 2 How Do I Know If I'm An Intermediate Rider? 3 Ground Basics 3.1 Pulling the Mane 3.2 Getting & Putting the Horse To Pasture 3.3 Lunging 3.4 Using A Twitch 3.5 Putting On And Removing A Blanket 3.5.1 How To Clean Tack 4 Terminology 4.1 Balanced Seat 4.2 Two Point vs Three Point 4.3 Rhythm 4.4 Counting Strides 4.5 Collection 4.6 Extension 4.7 Saddle Fit 4.8 Ground Pole 4.9 Cavaletti 5 Tack 5.1 Types of Bits 5.2 Types of Saddles 5.3 Jump Boots 5.4 Overreach Boots 5.5 Spurs 6 Riding Gear 6.1 Jumping Vest 6.2 Half Chaps or Full Chaps 6.3 Tall Boots 7 Riding Abilities 7.1 Tighten Girth In Saddle 7.2 Shorten/Lengthen Stirrups In Saddle 7.3 Posture 7.4 Squeezing Your Fingers 7.5 Transitions 7.5.1 Halt to Trot 7.5.2 Halt to Canter 7.6 Balance 7.7 Steering The Horse 7.7.1 Circles 7.7.2 Figure Eight 7.7.3 Serpentine 7.8 Trot 7.8.1 Posting 7.8.2 Sitting 7.8.3 Three Point/Jumping Position 7.8.4 Exercises 7.8.5 Diagonals 7.9 Canter 7.9.1 Correct Lead vs Incorrect Lead 7.9.2 Two Point vs Three Point Position 7.9.3 Lead Changes 8 Jumping Abilities 8.1 Walking, Trotting & Cantering Ground Poles 8.2 Walking, Trotting & Cantering Cavalettis 8.3 Trotting A Small Jump 8.4 Cantering A Small Jump 8.5 Gymnastics/Gridwork 8.6 Riding A Simple Course 9 Dressage Abilities 9.1 Putting Your Horse On The Bit 9.2 Riding A Simple Dressage Course 10 Cross Country Abilities 10.1 Water Obstacles 10.2 Banks & Steps 10.3 Hills 10.4 Endurance Riding

Instructor Required

Horses are a lot of fun but they're also big, unpredictable animals and are very dangerous to be around if you don't have the experience or knowledge necessary to handle situations or problems which may arise. For this reason if you like horses and want to learn how to ride then you should seek the help of a riding instructor or an adult/guardian who has more knowledge and experience than yourself. As an intermediate rider you will be learning more complicated maneuvers which may increase your risks of falling and getting hurt.

How Do I Know If I'm An Intermediate Rider?

An intermediate rider would know how to do everything everything covered in the beginners section and you should be working towards mastering the abilities covered in the sections below.

Ground Basics

Before you learn how to walk you learn how to crawl. Horses are the same way. Before you learn to ride you must learn how to handle the horse on the ground. Many people overlook the importance of being able to control their horse without a rider on it's back, especially beginners who have little or no hands on experience.

Pulling the Mane

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Getting & Putting the Horse To Pasture

Lunging

Using A Twitch

Putting On And Removing A Blanket

How To Clean Tack

Terminology

Balanced Seat

Two Point vs Three Point

Rhythm

Counting Strides

Collection

Extension

Saddle Fit

Ground Pole

Cavaletti

Tack

Types of Bits

Types of Saddles

Jump Boots

Overreach Boots

Spurs

Riding Gear

Jumping Vest

This is required for show jumping and cross country events. As you become more advanced it's highly recommended that you purchase one of these as they can save your life in dangerous falls.

Half Chaps or Full Chaps

These are made to fit over your riding pants. They provide additional protection for your legs and give you a better grip as you ride. Half chaps cover your leg from below the knee all the way down to your foot while full chaps cover your entire lower and upper legs and buckle at the waist.

Tall Boots

If you plan to show then it's time you started riding in tall boots every once in a while. This will get you adjusted to using them come show time because they are have a smoother feeling than when you're riding in half chaps or full chaps.

Riding Abilities

Tighten Girth In Saddle

Shorten/Lengthen Stirrups In Saddle

Posture

Squeezing Your Fingers

Transitions

Halt to Trot

Halt to Canter

Balance

Steering The Horse

Circles

Figure Eight

Serpentine

Trot

Posting

Sitting

Three Point/Jumping Position

Exercises

Diagonals

Canter

Correct Lead vs Incorrect Lead

Two Point vs Three Point Position

Lead Changes

Jumping Abilities

This section is only for riders who are learning to ride hunt seat, cross country, eventing or some other type of jumping competition.

Walking, Trotting & Cantering Ground Poles

Walking, Trotting & Cantering Cavalettis

Trotting A Small Jump

Cantering A Small Jump

Gymnastics/Gridwork

Riding A Simple Course

Dressage Abilities

This section is only for riders who are planning to compete in dressage competition.

Putting Your Horse On The Bit

Riding A Simple Dressage Course

Cross Country Abilities

This section is only for riders who are planning to compete in cross country competition.

Water Obstacles

Banks & Steps

Hills

Endurance Riding