This is the first set of lesson plans for Rainbow Level in the Learning Levels equine curriculum with simplified unmounted lessons designed to prepare your youngest students for safe horse handling and riding.
Revised in 2025, this set now includes an introduction to teaching Rainbow Level – and several NEW lessons that introduce equine behavior and empathetic horsemanship.
Includes 20 lessons that cover all of the unmounted objectives for Rainbow Level, with an emphasis on safety and preparation for learning to ride:
- Think Like a Horse
- What Does the Horse Say
- Danger Detectives
- Safe to Ride
- Hoof Beats
- Rainbow Pony Parts
- How Big is My Pony
- Name That Pony
- Touch and Go
- Follow the Leader
- Pony Makeover
- Happy Feet
- Taste Test
- Pony for a Day
- Tack Room Tour
- Buckle Busters
- Roly Poly Pony
- Take the Reins
- Ring Masters
- Horse Talk
Each lesson plan has 2 pages of information:
- A list of required equipment, including notes on pre-lesson preparation.
- A suggested breakdown of instructional content presented over the course of a 30 minute lesson.
- 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.
