This is the second set of lesson plans for Teal Level Horsemanship in the Learning Levels equine curriculum, containing 12 lessons for teaching flatwork and ground training to advanced intermediate riders, with suggestions for modifications.
Lessons can be combined, expanded or repeated as necessary. While some lessons are designed to be taught consecutively, in many cases you can mix in other lessons or rearrange the order in which topics are taught.
Lessons include:
- Turn Around
- The Long and the Short of It
- Meet in the Middle
- A New Angle
- Shifting Shoulders
- Hip Hop
- Use Your Tools
- Change It Up
- Counteroffer
- Counterintuitive
- Skilled Without Stirrups
- Flying Lessons
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.
