Riding teching I

Recommended basic knowledge is not identified, and the UC proposes to train any student to start the practice of riding.

Theoretical exposition classes.

Explanation and demonstration by the teacher of riding practices and techniques.

Riding practice by the teacher, correcting the exercises performed by the student whenever necessary.

Practice of horse-riding guided by students.

• Know the procedures related to cleaning the horse;
• Know the different types of harnesses and materials inherent to riding;
• Mastering the procedures related to rigging;
• Know the principles regarding saddle placement;
• Ability to maintain balance on horseback in swing and saddle exercises;
• Ability to lead the horse in arena in exercises in the 3 natural gaits.

1. The daily hygiene of horses and its importance.
2. Equipment with different types of harness.
3. The different types of protection applied to horses.
4. The presentation of horses in different situations, their harnesses and forms of preparation
5. The vaulting and the respective exercises
6. Balance on horseback, sitting and on stirrups
7. The horse/rider connection
8. The balance in the walk, trot and canter
9. Trot raised on desired diagonal
10. Basic ring exercises: circles, diagonals, stop, take the middle line.

Only students with a minimum of 75% attendance to classes actually completed are admitted to continuous assessment.

The continuous assessment will result from two work instruments:

• individual or group work (TG), with presentation in class - 25%
• continuous assessment (AC) based on performance throughout classes - 75%
• the final rating is calculated by the formula: TG*25%+AC*75%.

The assessment in examination will consist only of:

• individual work (TG) - 25%
• arena assessment that will consist of assessing the skills set out in the UC objectives - 75%
• the final rating is calculated by the formula: TG*25%+AC*75%.

Each and every student will only be able to obtain an evaluation by frequency, with a maximum of 25% of absences from classes effectively taught, not justified.

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