The 7 Step Program
LEVEL 1: CONFIDENCE BUILDING
INTRODUCTION TO RANCH RIDING
LEARNING THE RULES
RANCH CONFORMATION
LEVEL 2: HORSE TRAINING
BASIC MANOEUVRES
BODY CONTROL
TRANSITIONS – MAKE OR BREAK
LEVEL 3: RIDING THE PATTERN
LEARNING THE PATTERNS
BODY CONTROL
EQUIPPED FOR SUCCESS
LEVEL 4: OBSTACLES
RANCH TRAIL – WHAT IS IT?
TRAINING YOUR HORSE TO BE CONFIDENT OVER THE OBSTACLES
LET’S PUT IT TOGETHER
LEVEL 5: LEARNING THE ROPES
TEACHING YOUR HORSE TO ACCEPT THE ROPE
ROPING SAFETY
ROPING THE COW
LEVEL 6:
MECHANICAL COW BASICS
WORKING THE MECHANICAL COW
WORKING THE LIVE COW
LEVEL 7:
LET’S GO SHOW!
SHOW RING ETIQUETTE
THE WINNING RUN
