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. Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of the Hind Feet
17. Adding Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of Front Feet
18. Seat and Leg Pressure for Lateral Movement of Front and Hind Feet (Side Pass)
19. Beginning Leads
20. Perfecting Leads
21. Flying Lead Changes
22. Riding a Straight Line
23. Gait Control, Frame and Transitions
24. Bending Exercise-Shoulder In
25. Bending Exercise-Counter Shoulder In
26. Bending Exercise-Haunches-In
27. Bending Exercise-Haunches-Out
28. Bending Exercise-Half Pass
29. Turn on the Forehand
30. Turn on the Haunches
31. Bending, Turning and Circles
Journey Level 3:
Steps:
32. Riding One Handed-Your at a Fork in the Road
33. Neck Reining and Leverage Bits
34. Vaquero Method Utilizing the Bosal and Two Rein
35. Modified Vaquero Method Utilizing Bit Transitions