Maricopa Community Colleges  EQS180   20046-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/23/04
EQS180 20046-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
English Horsemanship II
Increase control, balance, form and finesse in the balanced seat style of English riding. Emphasis on developing the rider's ability to apply precise, prompt, smooth aids, and attain harmony with the horse through use of "body language." Prerequisites: EQS160 or department approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EQS180   20046-99999 English Horsemanship II
1. Demonstrate basic handling skills including groundwork and mounted skills. (I)
2. Demonstrate basic riding safety and arena courtesy. (II)
3. Demonstrate the basic aids and proper equitation. (III)
4. Identify and describe the appropriate use of a variety of aids. (III)
5. Identify and apply weight aids. (III)
6. Apply leg aids. (III)
7. Identify the types of rein aids and describe the use and application of each type. (III)
8. Identify natural and artificial aids and describe their use and application/(III)
9. Identify and ride the different types of transitions. (III)
10. Explain lateral bend and vertical flexion. (III)
11. Use appropriate "body language" in a variety of riding situations. (III)
12. Explain and execute basic exercises in preparation for lateral work. (III)
13. Demonstrate team work between the horse and rider in a variety of riding exercises. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EQS180   20046-99999 English Horsemanship II
    I. Basic Handling
        A. Review of Basics
        B. Review of Ground Work and Mounted Skills
      II. Riding Safety and Courtesy
          A. Review of Safety Guidelines
          B. Elements of Arena Courtesy
        III. Arena Activities
            A. Review of Basics
              1. Aids for Each Gait
              2. Distinction of Leads
              3. Aids for Backing
              4. Aids for Halt
              5. Basics of Good equitation
            B. Aids: How and When to Use
              1. Weight
              2. Sitting Bones
              3. Back
              4. Lower Leg
              5. Thigh
              6. Seat
            C. Rein Aids
            A. Use
            B. Application
            D. Natural and Artificial Aids
            A. Use
            B. Application
            E. Use of the Half Halt
            F. Transitions
              1. Types
              2. Correct Use of Body Aids During Transitions
            G. Posting Trot
              1. Explanation of Diagonals
              2. Standing to Change Diagonals
            H. Lateral Bend
              1. Proper Shape of Horse to Work Through Corners/on Circles
              2. Aids
            I. Vertical Flexion
            J. Tempo
            K. Turn of the Forehand
              1. Proper Aids
              2. Quarter and Half-turn
            L. Leg-Yield
              1. Proper Aids
              2. Application
            M. Simple Change of Leads
              1. Half Turn
              2. Figure Eight
              3. Serpentine
            N. Cavaletti Exercises
              1. Body Language
              2. The Horse and Rider as a Team
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