MOUNT/DISMOUNT GOOD HANDS OBJECTIVE: To be able to safely mount and OBJECTIVE: To have and maintain a bal- dismount while maintaining control of mount. anced seat while riding and to be able to hold the reins properly, keeping them at the correct GOALS: length while maintaining control of mount Perform a safety check, describing each step. • without pulling on mount’s mouth. safely while maintaining control of the • GOALS: mount. Maintain a balanced seat while riding. • Describe three (3) things NOT to do when • Describe how to sit properly in the saddle. • mounting. Describe the proper position for the legs, feet, • Dismount safely while maintaining control of • head, shoulders, arms and the mount. Hold the reins properly. • RESOURCES: Shorten and lengthen the reins properly while Safety p. 24 • maintaining control of mount. Mounting: p. 25-26 Describe two examples of improper rein • Dismounting: p. 26-27 handling. NOTES: RESOURCES: Seat Position: p. 28-31, 49 BALANCED SEAT/ Holding the Reins: p. 31-34 Shorten and Lengthen Reins: p. 31-32 Improper Rein Handling: p. 33 NOTES:
MOUNT/DISMOUNT OBJECTIVE: To be able to safely mount and dismount while maintaining control of mount. GOALS: • Perform a safety check, describing each step. • safely while maintaining control of the mount. • Describe three (3) things NOT to do when mounting. • Dismount safely while maintaining control of the mount. RESOURCES: Safety p. 24 Mounting: p. 25-26 Dismounting: p. 26-27 NOTES: BALANCED SEAT/ GOOD HANDS OBJECTIVE: To have and maintain a bal- anced seat while riding and to be able to hold the reins properly, keeping them at the correct length while maintaining control of mount without pulling on mount’s mouth. GOALS: • Maintain a balanced seat while riding. • Describe how to sit properly in the saddle. • Describe the proper position for the legs, feet, head, shoulders, arms and • Hold the reins properly. • Shorten and lengthen the reins properly while maintaining control of mount. • Describe two examples of improper rein handling. RESOURCES: Seat Position: p. 28-31, 49 Holding the Reins: p. 31-34 Shorten and Lengthen Reins: p. 31-32 Improper Rein Handling: p. 33 NOTES:
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