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