April-May Horse Challenge

This challenge starts April 16th and ends May 15th.

The theme for this challenge is communication month. This means the communication that you have with your horse by using your seat, legs, and hands and them understanding what you are asking of them. We want to see intentional cues and not vague cues.

*Beginners*

Walking in a forward motion with your seat - open hips and leg pressure. Then, turn one way by asking with your seat, legs and soft hands. Then, stop by sitting in your seat and you can use soft hands if needed.

*Intermediate*

Walking and trotting in a forward motion with your seat - open hips and leg pressure. Then, turn both ways, at least half a circle, by using your seat and leg pressure. You can use soft hands only if needed. Then, stop by sitting in your seat. See if you can do this without having to use your hands. Then, without forward motion, side pass to both sides.

*Advanced*

Walk, trot, then lope in a forward motion with your seat - open hips and leg pressure. Then turn 3 full circles both ways by only using your seat and leg pressure. When stopping, sit in your seat to stop, don't use your hands. Then, side pass to both sides while in a forward motion.