Stage 1 Ride Syllabus

Stage 1 Ride

Learning Outcome Assessment

Learning Outcome	Assessment Criteria	Guidance on the content to be learnt during training and sampled during assessment	Assessment Method
1. Prepare horse and tack before mounting	1.1 Check the tack for safety and comfort before mounting	Checks to include: Comfort for horse Saddle Bridle Girth Stirrups	Observation
1. Prepare horse and tack before mounting	1.2 Position horse in preparation for mounting	To Include: Lead horse Position horse at mounting block Safe positioning of horse and handler	Observation
2. Be able to mount and dismount from a horse	2.1 Mount and adjust girth and stirrups	Mounting to include: Safe procedure Control of horse Use of mounting block Comfort of horse Adjust girth and stirrups to include: Safe procedure Whilst mounted Comfort of horse Keep feet in stirrups* *Unless candidate has been granted a reasonable adjustment	Observation
2. Be able to mount and dismount from a horse	2.2 Dismount and adjust tack	Dismount to include: Safe positioning of horse Safe procedure Adjust tack for comfort Prepare horse to be led out of the arena	Observation
3. Be able to ride horses in walk, trot and canter under supervision LEARNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO RIDE TWO HORSES IN THIS SECTION	3.1 State the reasons for warming up and cooling down a horse	Reasons may include: Preparation for work Recovery Horse welfare and wellbeing	Discussion
	3.2 Ride in a balanced and secure position with stirrups	May include: Walk, trot and canter on both reins Maintain control when riding as part of a group or independently Control, position and use of short whip (75 centimetres/30 inches or less) Balanced and secure position to include: Basic security in saddle Non-restrictive to horse	Observation
	3.3 Ride showing respect and consideration for the horse and other riders	To include: Use of sympathetic aids Awareness of other users of the school Following the rules of the school	Observation
	3.4 Maintain a balanced position in walk and trot without stirrups	To include: Crossing over stirrups Balanced position to include: Non-restrictive to horse Basic security in saddle	Observation
	3.5 Maintain a balanced position in trot and canter in a light seat	Light seat to include: Adjusting stirrups for light seat Balanced position to include: Basic security in light seat position Non-restrictive to horse	Observation
	3.6 Maintain a balanced position over trotting poles	Trotting poles to include: Single pole Three poles in line (straight line and on diagonal line) Balanced position to include: In light seat In rising trot	Observation
	3.7 Ride transitions between the paces	Upward and downward transitions to include: Halt Walk Trot Canter	Observation
	3.8 Ride simple school figures	School figures may include: Changes of rein Turns and circles Riding across the arena	Observation
	3.9 Outline the aids for riding transitions and turns	Aids may include: Leg Rein Body position Clear and timely aids Consistency of aids	Observation and discussion
	3.10 Ride on the correct trot diagonal	Correct trot diagonal to include: Correcting and changing diagonal when needed and when changing rein	Observation and discussion
	3.11 State the number of beats within the pace and the sequence of footfalls	Pace may include: Walk Trot Canter	Discussion
	3.12 Recognise correct canter leads	To include: Recognising if the inside foreleg is appearing to lead	Observation and discussion