This complete set of ground training lesson plans for Pink Level in the unmounted HorseCentered Levels curriculum will help you teach beginner equine behavior and training theory.
In Pink Level, students will gain familiarity with basic equine behavior and training principles while practicing a variety of foundational groundwork exercises. Students are encouraged to prioritize the horse’s enjoyment and develop awareness of the horse’s posture and mental state.
Many of these lessons can be taught indoors during inclement weather. Equine body language, prey response, and basic behavior modification techniques are all covered, including a lesson on using positive reinforcement safely.
Revised in 2025, this version combines our previous Pink Level sets (Mindset and Foundation) into one comprehensive download file. Includes an introduction to teaching Pink Level skills, with a checklist of Pink Level objectives, safety precautions and suggestions for modifications.
Contains 22 lessons:
- Quality Time
- Warning Signs
- Listen and Learn
- Attention to Detail
- Level Up Your Leading
- Carrot or Stick
- Food Factors
- A Scary Situation
- Action Plans
- You Be the Horse
- Next Level Leading
- Hips Don’t Lie
- Shoulder Shuffle
- Back It Up
- This Way Please
- Infinity Cones
- What Goes Around
- Mirror Mirror
- Target Training
- Go Fetch
- Magic Circle
- Show Your Stuff
