✩ | progress | ⬥ = needs improvement

basics

• mount & dismount safely
• body awareness
• posture
• balance
• feet placement ⬥
• correct rein grip
• rein control
• nudge forward
• steering right & left
• stop
• walk

beginner

• rhythm
• confidence
• relaxed seat
• control while steering
• posting trot
• staying up while walking
• 2-point position
• staying up while trotting
• sitting trot
• sitting trot without stirrups

intermediate

• posting trot without stirrups
• minimum hand movement
• going faster & slowing down
• circles & diagonals ⬥
• trotting without reins ⬥
• cantering ⬥
• balance without reins ⬥