Stage 2 Ride Syllabus

Stage 2 Ride

Learning Outcome Assessment

Learning Outcome	Assessment Criteria	Guidance on the content to be learnt during training and sampled during assessment	Assessment Method
1. Understand how to ride a horse	1.1 Describe a horse’s way of going using the Training Scale	Way of going to include: Walk, trot and canter Temperament of horse Responsiveness to aids Willingness to go forward Training Scale to include: Rhythm, suppleness and contact Awareness of impulsion, straightness collection	Discussion
1. Understand how to ride a horse	1.2 Explain how a range of aids are used when riding a horse	Range = 2 or more. Aids to include: Seat Legs Hands Riding position Voice Whip	Discussion
2. Be able to ride horses in an arena	2.1 Ride in a balanced position in all paces	Ride to include: With and without stirrups In walk, trot and canter Balanced position to include independent use of: Seat Legs Upper body Head Arms Hands	Observation
	2.2 Ride on the correct trot diagonal	Correct trot diagonal: Sit when horse’s outside shoulder comes back Diagonal changed as required	Observation
	2.3 Ride on the correct canter lead	Correct canter lead: Canter lead matches the direction of travel	Observation
	2.4 Ride a range of common school figures	Range = 2 or more. School figures to include: Serpentine – three loop Circles Changes of direction (different variations) Turns	Observation
	2.5 Ride with the reins in one hand	Riding to include: With stirrups Change of direction and pace	Observation
	2.6 Demonstrate the correct use of aids	Use of aids to include: Positioning and use of legs, hands, whip Awareness of horse’s reaction	Observation
	2.7 Demonstrate the correct use of a schooling whip	Correct use to include: Holding whip Changing whip from one hand to another Reinforcing the leg aid if required	Observation
	2.8 Ride safely	Riding safely to include: Use sympathetic aids riding walk, trot, canter Awareness of other users of the school Show respect and consideration for the horse and other riders	Observation
	2.9 Review the session	Review to include: The horse’s way of going Awareness of other riders Use of aids	Discussion
3. Be able to ride horses over show jumps	3.1 Prepare the horse to jump and ride in a balanced position in all paces	Prepare to include: Shortening stirrups Canter in light seat position with a secure lower leg Ride the canter pace forward and back Single cross pole in trot with placing pole Canter to cross pole Canter to upright Canter to ascending spread Jumping four consecutive fences Ride to include: In walk, trot and canter Balanced position to include independent use of: Seat Legs Upper body Head Arms Hands	Observation
	3.2 Ride over a course of jumps in a balanced position	Course of jumps to include: Up to seven fences to a maximum height of 75cm (2ft 6in) Lines and track between fences Balanced position: Over and between fences	Observation
	3.3 Ride safely	Riding safely to include: Use sympathetic aids riding walk, trot, canter Awareness of other users of the school Show respect and consideration for the horse and other riders	Observation
	3.4 Review the session	Review to include: Use of aids Lines ridden The horse’s way of going Awareness of other riders	Discussion