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Training of rider and horse - Keeping and care - Equestrian disciplines
The School Horse
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Natural habits of the horse
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The relationship between rider and horse
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The sense organs of the horse
The horse, the herd animal
The order of precedence
The horse - the flight animal
The horse - the fight or flight response
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Sense of smell
Sense of hearing
The horses sight
Fealing, Sweating Feeling pain
Communication of the horse
Body Language
Memory
Appearance and badge of the horse
The Rider
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The educator/riding teacher
Place of training
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Classification- Sequence of training
Arena Rules
Points of the arena
Riding figures
Schooling track
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Change from the circle
Turning out of the corner
The letters/track points
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Change through the circle
Change through the whole course
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Change through half the lane
Change/ ridden through the length of the track
Whole course
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Middle Circle
One looped serpentine
Looped serpentine through the track 20m x 60 m (3,4,6)
Double looped serpentine
Looped serpentines along the center line 3 bows (20m x 40m)
Center line/ Quadrant
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Volt
Circle
Compass enlargement/reduction
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Right hand, left hand, hand change
Lessons
Problems when riding over obstacles
The basic gaits of the horse
Walk
Disunited Canter
Lunging in the arena - on the square
Circussik/ floor work
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Tying the horse
Safety through knowledge of behavioral patterns
Security through qualified training
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Safety through suitable equipment
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The horse an escape animal - What to consider to avoid accidents
Ranking fights
Rider's equipment
Whip
Riding gloves
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Basic needs of the horse
Social needs of the horse
Accident prevention/ first aid in general
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Safety through correct handling of the horse
Approaching the horse
Leading the horse
Open horse mouth
Teeth grinding
The history of the equestrian sport
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The history of the horse - Evolution
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Horse management
Natural needs of the horse
Development and behavior of the horse
Feeding
The ethical principles of horse keeping
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Basic rules of behavior in equestrian sports (Code of Conduct)
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Anatomy of the horse
PAT values
The horse as a running and flight animal
The horses sight
Listening to the horse
Fealing, Sweating Feeling pain
Illnesses in horses
First signs of an illness
Learn to jump
Basic exercises in show jumping
Canter jumps between two obstacles
Jumping competitions for beginners
Different jumping competitions
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Walk the course correctly and recognize cliffs
Finding the right jump-off point
Jump: How to start a jump correctly
The rules of the course
Obstacles in the course
The course
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Tournament checklist
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Jump: Riding a turn
Transitions and turns when jumping
Cross-country riding
Rules for cross country riding
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Riding on different ground conditio
Riding in different types of terrain (uphill - downhill)
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Development of the feeling for speed when riding off-road
Jumping in the terrain
Jumping on uneven terrain
Water hazards
Ditches
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Racetrack jumps
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Eventing
Eventing rules in brief
Lunging
Lunging equipment in general
The lunge
Possibilities of strapping the lunge
Lunging whip
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Snaffle during lunging
Halter while lunging
Cavesson
The 10 worst mistakes while lunging - and how to avoid them
Lunging bridge
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Double lunge
Lunging Circle/ Roundpen
Pre-Check
Triangular path
Long distance rides
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Hunting
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Baroque riding
Quadrilles
Breeding Demonstration
Driving
Icelandic horse riding
Repairing a lunging whip
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Carriage types
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Characteristics and requirements of the rider for riding a young horse
Character and nature of the young horse, principles and education
Getting used to the handling of the young horse
Getting used to the stable, first saddle
Lunging with the young horse
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Mounting and breaking in the young horse
Free Jumping
Basic training of the young horse under the saddle
Training basics and training principles for young horses
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The training scale
Tact
Tact error (pass, four beat canter)
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Suppleness
Connection
Swing
The systematic promotion of momentum development
Collection
Development of thrust
Importance of balance
Meaning of the tact
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Meaning of looseness
Origin of Leaning
Development of the momentum
General principles for the thrust development phase
Checking tact, release and leaning
Development of the carrying capacity
Development of straightness
Development of the collection
Refinement of the permeability
General principles for the development phase of the load-bearing capacity
Review of straightness
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Leaning and leaning errors
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Horse gets behind the reins/ horse rolls up/ loose leaning
Horse comes over the bridle/ Lift out/ Goes against the hand
Horse holds on to the neck/ Tight leaning
Horse on the rein
Changing leaning
Horse throws itself in the neck
False bent in the neck
Smell and taste
Floor work in general
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Ground work and lunging for young horses
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Turning and reversing
Loading and transport of the horse
Safety for the horse trailer
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Before the trip
Driving technique
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Loading - where and how?
The two-lunging technique
Seat and action of the rider
Way of schooling the rider
Coordination of aids
Diagonal aids
Entering into the movement
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Development of the seat
Balance and looseness of the rider
The basis of the rider's seat - a correct seat
Dressage seat
The light seat
Racing seat
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Light trotting and sitting trot
Seat training
Jumping (Hunting) seat
Development of the effect
Aids
Weight aids
Leg aids
Half and full halts
Custodial leg
Forward-driving commands in different gaits
Sideway movement in different lessons
Rein aids
Rein aids- on the bit, behind the bit, against the bit
Rein size
Holding of the Reins
Riding with a curb bit and bridle
Vocal assistance
Special features of the aid in the lightweight seat
Special features of assistance in the racing seat
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Exposure
Using aids
Interaction of the aids and development of the feeling
Seating error
Chair and split seat
Crooked Seat (hip collapsed)
Sitting problems while riding: About possible causes
Further seating and exposure errors
Behavior that negatively influences the rider's relaxation
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Problems with the hand position and rein guidance
Trot
Canter
Tölt
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Pass
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Development of the gaits
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Gaits - different paces
Riding the gaits- walk
Riding the gaits-trot
Riding the gaits-canter
Collected walk
Medium walk
Extended walk
Spanish walk
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Short turn
Working trot
Collective trot
Medium trot
Extended trot
Extend Steps
Working Canter
Medium Canter
Collected Canter
Extended Canter
Extend canter jumps
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Counter canter
Simple gallop change
Flying canter change
Canter pirouette
Changes in sequence
Canter Half Pass
Systematic structure of practice hours
The warm-up phase
The solution phase
The working phase
The recovery phase
Sitting and free exercises
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Move off, Trotting, Cantering
General Transitions
Riding turns in motion
Flexion and bending
Riding through a corner
Forehand turn
Leg yielding
Rein back
Group riding
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Transitions to improve the collection and swing
Collection in trot
Collection in Canter
Turn on the haunches, half pirouette in walk
Shoulder forward / shoulder-in
Walk Pirouette
Travers/ Renvers
Half Pass
Half passes at a trot
Leg yielding in trot
Travers and Renvers at a trot
Shoulder-in at a trot
Piaffe
Passage
Shoulder-in at walk
Sway
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Basic knowledge- Understanding the connection between dressage and jumping
Basic information on show jumping
The beginnings in jumping - basic knowledge
Ground poles
Single Jumps
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Jumping series
Riding over a series of individual jumps
Combinations
Distances and obstacle sequences
Course jumping
Course requirements
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Example and information on practice courses
Solving, assembling and collecting lessons
Creating the right conditions
Chaps or boots?
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Breeches
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Riding boots
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Spurs
Correct spore placement
Care for spurs
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Equipment of the horse
Riding helmet
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Paddock shoes- shoes for riding
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Safety vest protectors when riding
Saddle
Bridle
Curb
Auxiliary reins
Types of horse accessories
Saddle types and shapes
Caveson
Bits
Bitless bridle
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Bit Curb
Curb- Caveson Band
Reverse Volt
Simple side-reins
The Martingale
Weiner reins - for back and rest
Draw reins
Triangular vienna reins
Gogue
Chambon
The standing martingale
Rubber neck extender
Bandages and bandaging
Leg Protectors
Hoof bells
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Fetlock boots
Studs
Horse blankets
Maintenance of equipment
Preparations for riding-horse care
Response, approach, hold-up and tying
Halter and lead rope
Leading with halter and rope
Leading with a lead chain
Guiding with snaffle bit
Tying up a horse
Tying Knot
Tying place / cleaning place
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Horse care
Cleaning - why and for what
The coat of the horse
Long hair care
How to groom the tail
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Horse clipping
The sequence for cleaning
Cleaning utensils - basic equipment
Curry comb and body brush
Dandy brush
Mane brush - mane comb
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Wash buckets and sponges
Hoof care and shoeing
Hoof pick
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Lifting of the hoof
hoof oil, hoof grease, hoof tar
Hoof correction by the farrier
Anti-snow pad
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Washing and hairdressing
Braiding/ sewing in
Mounting and dismounting, tightening the girth
Saddling
Bridling
Bridling and saddling
Meeting of two horses
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Leading the tacked up horse
Leading the horse by the hand
Auxiliary reins - attachment and use
Grooming after riding
Demonstration - leading on snaffle bit
