LEVEL 1 - THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AT A WALK - Completing this level - rider and horse are only achieving  25%

You must complete each maneuver  - 2 hands on the reins - 1 hand on the reins - no hands on the reins or Boz reins with sticks only, before moving  to Level 2

Horse and Rider Evaluation Test - 1 – 12 Foundation Basic Handle      

2H     1H                  NH

___          ___          ___    1.                  Posting Trot  on the correct diagonals on straightaways & circles

___          ___          ___    2.                  Forward – north walking Stops  - Then back up 5 steps

___          ___          ___    3.                  Back – south -  150' or 50 yds.

___          ___          ___    4.                  Forehand turns - R&L - 1 Revolution

___          ___          ___    5.                  Sidepass – east  150' at a walk - fence & no fence

___          ___          ___    6.                  Sidepass – west  150'  at a walk - fence & no fence

___          ___          ___    7.                  2 track – north east – forward  150' at a walk

___          ___          ___    8.                  2 track – north west – forward  150' at a walk

___          ___          ___    9.                  2 track – south east – backward - 150'

___          ___          ___    10.                2 track – south west – backward - 150'

___          ___          ___    11 .               Circle left  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Walking Spin -  3 revolutions (ea. size)

___          ___          ___    12.                Circle Right  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Walking Spin  -  3 revolutions (ea. size)

11 Ways to pick up a Lead – L&R leads – 22 Total    Fence and no fence  - only 5 is required in Level 1

___          ___          ___    1.                  From a Trot - pick up a left or right lead

___          ___          ___    2.                  Forehand turns L & R leads, 1-2-3 revolutions

___          ___          ___    3.                  From a Walk - pick up a left or right lead

___          ___          ___    4.                  From a Standstill - pick up a left or right lead

___          ___          ___    5.                  From a Back up - pick up a left or right lead

180 degree rolls north to south –L& R leads –  8 Total    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___    1.                  Left lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead  - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    2.                  Left lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead -  walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    3.                  Left lead – same lead roll out the same lead - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    4.                  Left lead -  rollaway out the same lead - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    1.                  Right lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    2.                  Right lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    3.                  Right lead – same lead roll out the same lead - walk in , come out a canter

___          ___          ___    4.                  Right lead -  rollaway out the same lead - walk in , come out a canter

12 Lead changes x 2 Lft & Rt = 24 Total - ONLY 1 in Level 1

___          ___      ___        1.               Drop to a trot simple change, Fig. 8's & straight aways

___          ___      ___        9.              Counter to counter changes - Drop to a walk, canter out, Fig. 8's & circles

___          ___      ___      10.              Rollaway 180 degree changes - walk in, canter out

___          ___      ___      11.             Same & out 180 degree roll changes - walk in, canter out  

 

LEVEL 2 - THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AT A TROT Completing this level - rider and horse are only achieving  50%

You must complete each maneuver - 2 hands on the reins - 1 hand on the reins - no hands on the reins or Boz reins with sticks only, before moving  to Level 3

Horse and Rider Evaluation Test - 1 – 12 Foundation Basic Handle

2H           1H           NH

___          ___          ___          1.             Posting Trot 50' circles on the correct diagonals

___          ___          ___          2.             Forward – north  - Trotting Slide Stops - 5' to 10' -  Back up 5 steps

___          ___          ___          3.             Back – south - 200'  or 70 yds.

___          ___          ___          4.             Forehand turns - R&L  2 Revolutions

___          ___          ___          5.             Sidepass – east 200'  at a Trot  -  Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          6.             Sidepass – west 200' at a Trot -   Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          7.             2 track – North east – forward  200' at a trot

___          ___          ___          8.             2 track – north west – forward  200' at a trot

___          ___          ___          9.             2 track – south east – backward  200'

___          ___          ___          10.           2 track – south west – backward  200'

___          ___          ___          11.           Circle left  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Trotting Spin - 3 revolutions (ea. size)

___          ___          ___          12.           Circle Right  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Trotting Spin - 3 revolutions (ea. size)

11 Ways to pick up a Lead – L&R leads – 22 Total - 3 only in Level 2    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          5.              Rollaway out the opposite  lead - Trot in canter out

___          ___          ___          6.             Same  lead  roll out the opposite lead - Trot in canter out

___          ___          ___          7.             360 out the same  lead - Trot in canter out

180 degree rolls north to south –L& R leads – 8 Total    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          1.             Left lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead  - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          2.             Left lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          3.             Left lead – same lead roll out the same lead - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          4.             Left lead -  rollaway out the same lead  - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          1.             Right lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          2.             Right lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          3.             Right lead – same lead roll out the same  lead - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          4.             Right lead -  rollaway out the same lead - trot in, canter out

12 Lead changes x 2 Lft & Rt =24 Total - only 7 in Level 2

___          ___          ___          2.             Front foot 1st  speed change, fig 8's & straightaways

___          ___          ___          3.             Front  foot 1st collected,  fig. 8's & straightaways

___          ___          ___          4.             Simultaneous changes

___          ___          ___          5.             ½ change front only       

___          ___          ___          9.             Counter to counter changes - drop to a trot, canter out, fig 8's & circles

___          ___          ___          10.           Rollaway 180 degree changes - trot in, canter out

___          ___          ___          11.           Same & out 180 degree roll changes  - trot in, canter out

 

LEVEL 3 - THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AT A CANTER AND GALLOP Completing this level - rider and horse are only achieving  75%

You must complete each maneuver - 2 hands on the reins - 1 hand on the reins - no hands on the reins or Boz reins with sticks only, before moving  to Level 3

Horse and Rider Evaluation Test - 1 – 12 Foundation Basic Handle

2H           1H           NH

___          ___          ___          1.            Posting Trot on straightaways for the correct leads

___          ___          ___          2.            Forward – north , Galloping slide stops - 10' to 20' -   Back up 5 steps

___          ___          ___          3.            Back – south - 250'  or 80 yds.

___          ___          ___          4.            Forehand turns - R&L  3- Revolutions

___          ___          ___          5.            Sidepass – east   250' Canter Right lead - Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          6.            Sidepass – west  250' Canter  Left lead - Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          7.            2 track – North east – forward  250' - canter right lead

___          ___          ___          8.            2 track – north west – forward  250' - canter left lead

___          ___          ___          9.            2 track – south east – backward 250'

___          ___          ___          10.          2 track – south west – backward  250'

___          ___          ___          11.          Circle left  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Cantering Spin  left lead 3 revolutions

___          ___          ___          12.          Circle Right  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Cantering Spin right lead 3 revolutions

11 Ways to pick up a Lead – L&R leads – 22 Total - 3 only in Level 3    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          8.            Same  lead  roll out the same lead - canter in, canter out

___          ___          ___          9.            Rollaway out the same lead  - canter in, canter out

___          ___          ___          10.          360 out the opposite lead  - canter in, canter out

180 degree rolls north to south –L& R leads – 8 Total    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          1.            Left lead -  rollaway out the opposite  lead - canter in canter out 

___          ___          ___          2.            Left lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          3.            Left lead – same lead roll out the same lead  - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          4.            Left lead -  rollaway out the same lead - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          1.            Right lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead  - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          2.            Right lead -  same lead roll out the opposite  lead  - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          3.            Right lead – same lead roll out the same  lead - canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          4.            Right lead -  rollaway out the same lead - canter in canter out 

12 Lead changes x 2 Lft & Rt =24 Total - 6 only in Level 3

___          ___          ___          6.            Hind foot 1st collected change - 6-5-4-3-2-1 Strides, straightaways & fig. 8's

___          ___          ___          7.            Hind foot 1st speed change, Fig 8's & straightaways

___          ___          ___          8.            Performance speed change

___          ___          ___          9.            Counter to counter changes, canter in, canter out,  fig. 8's and circles

___          ___          ___          10.          Rollaway 180 degree changes, canter in canter out

___          ___          ___          11.          Same & out 180 degree roll changes , canter in canter out  

          

LEVEL 4 - THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED AT A FULL RUN Completing this level - rider and horse are only achieving  100%

You must complete each maneuver - 2 hands on the reins - 1 hand on the reins - no hands on the reins or Boz reins with sticks only, before moving  to Level 3

Horse and Rider Evaluation Test - 1 – 12 Foundation Basic Handle - only 7 in Level 4

2H           1H           NH

___          ___          ___          1.            Posting Trot straightaway changes every 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Strides

___          ___          ___          2.            Forward – north  - Running  Slide Stops 10’,20’,30’ Back up 5 steps

___          ___          ___          3.            Back – south - 600'

___          ___          ___          4.            Forehand turns - R&L - 4 - Revolutions

___          ___          ___          9.            2 track – south east – backward  - 600'

___          ___          ___          10.          2 track – south west – backward  - 600'

___          ___          ___          11.          Circle left  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Gallop and Running Spins  -  left lead 3 revolutions

___          ___          ___          12.          Circle Right  - 50’, 25’, 6’ Gallop and Running Spins -  right lead 3 revolutions

180 degree rolls north to south –L& R leads – 8 Total    Fence and no fence

___          ___          ___          1.            Left lead -  rollaway out the opposite  lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          2.            Left lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          3.            Left lead – same lead roll out the same lead - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          4.            Left lead -  rollaway out the same lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          1.            Right lead -  rollaway out the opposite lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          2.            Right lead -  same lead roll out the opposite lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          3.            Right lead – same lead roll out the same lead  - Run in, Run out

___          ___          ___          4.            Right lead -  rollaway out the same lead  - Run in, Run out

12 Lead changes x 2 Lft & Rt =24 Total - only 4 in Level 4

___          ___          ___          12.          Cutter 360 degrees - 1,2,3, revolutions - At a Full Run

___          ___          ___          13.          Bozzage 360 degrees  butterfly 4 leaf clover changes, hind foot first changes