FRF Blue 4 LL

Fox Run Farm Learning Levels

A Progression of Horsemanship Skills

BLUE FOX - LEVEL FOUR

___ Demonstrate how to safely double lunge at the walk, trot & canter including changea of
direction.

___ Know and demonstrate a minimum of four exercises that can be used to improve the seat.

___ Ride ring figures at the walk and trot, with correct diagonals.

___ Demonstrate knowledge of aids used for asking horse to correctly bend.

___ Ride accurate trot/canter transitions.

___ Ride a 20m circle at the walk, trot, and canter, with correct diagonals and leads.

___ Ride USDF Introductory Test C with accurate transitions and ring figures.

___ Ride at the walk, trot and canter without stirrups.

___ Demonstrate an effective use of pulley rein, open rein or half-halt to stop a horse from canter.

___ Ride simple gymnastic grids up to 2’, to include one small oxer. *

___ Trot into a related distance and canter out. *

___ Ride a ground pole course at the canter, with simple changes of lead as necessary. *

___ Jump a course of 5-7 fences at 18”, at the trot, with good approaches, developing the ability
to plan a course. *

___ Ride in the open, up and down hills and over fences and natural obstacles at the walk and
Trot. Non-jumping riders do not have to jump fences/obstacles but must ride in the open up
and down hills at walk and trot.

* Not required for non-jumping riders.