This is the second set of lesson plans for Purple Level Horsemanship in the Learning Levels equine curriculum for teaching flatwork and gridwork skills to intermediate riders, with detailed lessons and suggestions for modification.
Includes 10 lessons:
- Hips Don’t Lie
- Choosing Sides II
- Lead Change Line
- Over the Rainbow
- Snail Shells
- Attention to Detail
- Move Over
- Stair Climbers
- Passing Lane
- Canter Springs
- Slow Down Serpentine
- Transition Tournament II
If this is your first time using our lesson plans, please make sure that you download and read:
HOW TO TEACH HORSEMANSHIP USING OUR LESSON PLANS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Each lesson plan has 2 pages of information:
- A list of required equipment, including notes on setting the arena and pre-lesson preparation.
- A suggested breakdown of instructional content presented over the course of an hour. (Note that breaks for water or girth checks are not written in; make sure to include these as needed!)
- Ideas for games and modifications when teaching private and group lessons.
- Additional thoughts and cautionary notes covering scenarios you may face during the course of the lesson.
We also have sets of equitation patterns, ground pole/jump courses, and obstacle courses suitable for each Level—all of which can be incorporated into one of these plans or taught separately.
OTHER TEACHING RESOURCES YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL:
- Purple Horsemanship Study Guide
- Lesson Plans - Purple Horsemanship Set 1 - Position Primer
- Equitation Patterns - Purple Level - Set 1
- Jump Course Maps - Purple Level - Set 1
- Lesson Plans - Sample Set - Orange Horsemanship
- Lesson Plans - Orange Horsemanship Set 1 - Flatwork Foundation
- Lesson Plans - Yellow Horsemanship Set 2 - Flatwork Fun
- Find more helpful stuff in our Resource Center!