LEVEL 3
FINESSE PHASE
Tools: Snaffle Bridle, Saddle, 45' Line, Kite String.
With contact and a soft feel.
F1. Show a slow, medium and fast walk.
F2. Show a slow, medium and fast trot.
F3. Show a slow, medium and fast canter.
F4. Come down to a graceful halt and backup.
F5. Drop reins and stand still.
F6. Obtain a soft feel.
F7. Move your horse's right front leg and then left hind leg.
F8. Rock him backwards and forwards and side to side.
F9. Ride from a backup into a canter and back down to a backup three times: Canter Yo-Yo.
F10. Ride a serpentine at the canter showing 3 simple changes through the walk.
F11. Pickup aright lead. Demonstrate a counter canter to the left (maintain right lead) on a full circle.
F12. At the canter, cause your horse's hindquarters to come in of the track while the forehand travels straight.
F13. Trot your horse in a figure of eight showing two changes of diagonals.
F14. Trot your horse diagonally sideways across a space of at least 25 ft.
F15. Canter your horse diagonally sideways, on the left lead, across a distance of at least 25ft.
F16. Show a flying change from left to right, canter diagonally sideways to the right then show another flying change from right to left.
F17. Bring your horse gracefully down to a back up.
Using the 45' Line
F18. Drag a log or tire, etc. while riding your horse. Drag it forwards for 30ft then turn and face it.
F19. Drag it while backing your horse for another 15ft.
F20. Dismount your horse and ask him to backup with your Partnership Reins, cause him to drag the object a little backwards and hold it while you go and pet the object.
F21. Bring him forward while you are at the object and untie the 45' Line.
F22. Mount your horse and gather up your rope.
Using a 9' length of Kite String
F23. Take your bridle of while mounted and place the kite string in your horse's mouth. Walk, trot and canter a circle, then comedown to a backup.
F24. Dismount, rub your horse on the head, then turn and leave with your horse following you freely.
