Primary Color Group

Red Rider

1. Know how to move around horses safely
2. Be able to catch, halter, and lead a pony with assistance
3. Know how to use the cross ties
4. Name the brushes in a grooming kit and what they are used for
5. Pick the front hooves with assistance
6. Name the basic points of the horse
7. Bridle a pony with assistance
8. Ride a pony at walk and trot in the arena on the lunge line
9. Know where X is
10. Dismount unaided

Yellow Rider

1. Pick out the pony's front hooves unassisted
2. Saddle a pony with assistance
3. Put his bridle on unassisted
4. Mount unaided (a mounting block may be used)
5. Ride at walk and trot off of the lunge line
6. Know how to post at the trot
7. Perform an intro level dressage test (walk/trot)
8. Know the parts of the bridle
9. Understand how to tell if their pony is warmed up
10. Perform an emergency dismount at the halt and walk

Blue Rider

1. Prepare the horse for a lesson unassisted (including all tack)
2. Pick out all 4 hooves unassisted
3. Name the parts of the hoof
4. Ride at walk, trot and canter off of the lunge line
5. Understand the basic arena figures and changes of rein
6. Trot over cavaletti
7. Perform a training level dressage test (walk/trot/canter)
8. Know how to properly cool down their pony
9. Know the parts of the saddle
10. Perform an emergency dismount at the trot

The cost of testing for each level is $15. Each rider who passes their test will receive an embroidered SW Dressage polo shirt corresponding to the color test they passed. Testing will be conducted in a low pressure, positive manner. Shelby will work closely with each rider to ensure they are prepared for each new color.

Supplemental Information
Downloadable Hand-outs, all in word format

Primary Color Group Summary
Red Rider
Yellow Rider
Blue Rider