Planning the training program -short term

Question 1

When conducting a short term training program or session, what are the things to consider?

Answer 1

Horses stage of progression
Exisiting skills
Previous lesson
Objective for the lesson/program
equipment and facilities available to achieve this objective

Question 2

Warm up should include? Warm down?

Answer 2

stretching of muscles, revision of previous work

evaluation of horse -mental and physical state, progress, reward

Question 3

New work should be introduced based around…?

Answer 3

exisiting skills

Question 4

List the steps of the training scale in order

Answer 4

1. rhythm
2. suppleness
3. contact
4. impulsion
5. straightness
6. collection