Use this teaching guide for unmounted Teal HorseSense lessons that teach the principles of basic jump course design.
We require Teal Level students to design hunter, equitation, and show jumping courses – but you can use any discipline to help students learn safe, intelligent jumping exercises for their own horse in the future.
Lessons cover:
- course design specifications for distances, typical fence types, and fence heights
- course math: stride lengths, jumping mechanics, appropriate distances for lines and combinations
- designing for the course context
Teaching tips include:
- creative ideas for teaching this topic with both private and group lessons
- suggested Challenge materials (games, worksheets, etc.) and other teaching tools
- strategies for adapting for your unique teaching situation
