So, I would like to know which level of rider I am... here are some details..
I am 13 years old.
I have been riding for approx.5 years now. The last 2 years have been alot more serious.
I have never been to shows before.
I ride english pleasure mostly... bit of western here and there.. bit of jumping
I take lessons every week.
Here is what I know how to do::
Walk:
- side pass
- collected
- extended
- bending
- serpentines
- figure 8's
- 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m circles
Trot:
- collected
- extended
- bending
- 2-point
- figure 8's
- serpentines
- side pass
- 10m, 15m, 20m circles
- rising trot
Canter:
- collected
- extended
- bending
- 2-point
- figure 8's
- 15m, 20m circles
- knows right lead
Jumping:
- cross rails (two point) cantering
- ground rails (two point) cantering
- 2 ft. (two point) cantering
Western:
-spins on forehand, honches
Other:
- halt
- half-halts
- back up (turn, line up between poles)
- learning to open gates
- tack up with no help, I help my friend alot :P
- Knows horse care (have owned one before, and from trainer)
So, what level rider do you think I am?
I have also rode horses that are not suitable for beginners.
Beginner? Novice? Intermediate? Advanced? What do you think??
Thanks in advance for anyone who replies
I am 13 years old.
I have been riding for approx.5 years now. The last 2 years have been alot more serious.
I have never been to shows before.
I ride english pleasure mostly... bit of western here and there.. bit of jumping
I take lessons every week.
Here is what I know how to do::
Walk:
- side pass
- collected
- extended
- bending
- serpentines
- figure 8's
- 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m circles
Trot:
- collected
- extended
- bending
- 2-point
- figure 8's
- serpentines
- side pass
- 10m, 15m, 20m circles
- rising trot
Canter:
- collected
- extended
- bending
- 2-point
- figure 8's
- 15m, 20m circles
- knows right lead
Jumping:
- cross rails (two point) cantering
- ground rails (two point) cantering
- 2 ft. (two point) cantering
Western:
-spins on forehand, honches
Other:
- halt
- half-halts
- back up (turn, line up between poles)
- learning to open gates
- tack up with no help, I help my friend alot :P
- Knows horse care (have owned one before, and from trainer)
So, what level rider do you think I am?
I have also rode horses that are not suitable for beginners.
Beginner? Novice? Intermediate? Advanced? What do you think??
Thanks in advance for anyone who replies