Riding Skills

Riding Skills

These lessons are organized like a ladder. Complete the safety steps first, then build skill-by-skill.

Skill ladder (quick view)

1. Safety gate → 📝Safety Basics
2. Mount/dismount → 📚Mounting Block Basics
3. Position → 📚Basic Position & Posture
4. Walk + halt → 📚Walk + Halt Aids
5. Steering → 📚Basic Steering
6. Posting trot → 📚Posting Trot Basics

Practice drills

• Walk/Halt Transitions (drill-walk-halt-transitions)
• Serpentine at Walk (drill-serpentine-walk)
• Posting Diagonals (drill-posting-diagonals)

Practice only with a qualified instructor and adult supervision.