Brush, pick hooves, saddle and bridle, with assistance only if necessary, demonstrating
awareness of basic horse safety techniques.

Mount and dismount independently (with mounting block if needed).

Perform warm-up stretches independently.

Perform an emergency dismount at the halt and walk.

Halt by disengaging horse’s hindquarters (“one-rein stop”), once on each rein.

Demonstrate a pulley rein and a safety seat.

Shorten and lengthen reins correctly.

Perform walk-halt transitions, maintaining balanced position.

Demonstrate the following maneuvers at walk:
-- change of direction across diagonal
-- half-circle reverse
-- half-turn
-- large circle.

Drop stirrups and pick up again, without looking down, at the halt.

Ride in 2-point at the walk and over poles.

Ride simple ground pole course (3-5 fences) at walk, demonstrating jumping position and good approaches.

Ride on the rail at a posting trot, once around in each direction.