Journey Level 1:
Steps:
- The Concept of Gaining Control of the Horses Mind, Body, Legs, and Feet
- Becoming an Effective Dance Partner on the Ground and in the Saddle (Developing an Independent Seat)
- Beginning Groundwork to Establish Leadership and Obtain Basic Shapes
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 3) for Lateral Movement of the Hind Legs on the Ground, (Disengage Hindquarters).
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 2) for Movement of all Four Feet Backward, (6 O’clock), on the Ground.
- Indirect Rein Pressure (Position 1) for Lateral Movement of Front Feet on the Ground. (Move Shoulders)
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 1) for Lateral Movement of Front Feet on the Ground. (Move Shoulders)
- Controlling the Movement of all Four Feet Moving Forward (12 O’clock) in the Saddle
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 3) for Lateral Movement of the Hind Legs in the Saddle, (Disengage Hindquarters).
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 2) for Movement of all Four Feet Backward, (6 O’clock), in the Saddle. (Back Up)
- Circles
- Rein and Seat Pressure to Stop Movement of All Four Feet (Stop).
- Indirect Rein Pressure (Position 1) for Lateral Movement of Front Feet in the Saddle, (Move Shoulders).
- Driving the Hind Feet Forward (12 O’clock) and Under the Horse’s Body, (Vertical Flexion and Collection).
- Direct Rein Pressure (Position 1) for Lateral Movement of Front Feet in the Saddle, (Move Shoulders).
Journey Level 2 :
Steps:
16. Â Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of the Hind Feet
17. Â Adding Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of Front Feet
18. Â Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of Front and Hind Feet (Side Pass)
19. Â Beginning Leads
20. Â Perfecting Leads
21. Â Flying Lead Changes
22. Â Riding a Straight Line
23. Â Gait Control, Frame and Transitions
24. Â Bending Exercise-Shoulder In
25. Â Bending Exercise-Counter Shoulder In
26. Â Bending Exercise-Haunches-In
27. Â Bending Exercise-Haunches-Out
28. Â Bending Exercise-Half Pass
29. Â Turn on the Forehand
30. Â Turn on the Haunches
31. Â Bending, Turning and Circles
Journey Level 3:
Steps:
32. Â Riding One Handed-Your at a Fork in the Road
33. Â Neck Reining and Leverage Bits
34. Â Vaquero Method Utilizing the Bosal and Two Rein
35. Â Modified Vaquero Method Utilizing Bit Transitions