The Riding Academy (Equine Science 1)

English and Western Lessons

(Equine Science 1)
Typical Lesson

The program consists of several levels, beginning with level 1. Level 1 provides the student with a basic introduction to horses, riding, and safety. Each level alternates from Western to English; level 1 western, level 2 English, etc. This enables our students to receive complete well rounded horsemanship (riding) skills.
On the first day, Academy student receive a level one study book. Students should read at least 15 minutes every day in order to learn what is needed to pass their levels. Each level has its own study book and homework. Students turn in homework each week, which is graded. Students progress at their own rate; they can pass as quickly or as slowly as needed. Students that have learning disabilities can have their test orally and/or broken down into smaller sections when testing. In addition, a pretest is required before testing in order to insure that students have a good understanding of the academic and lab portion of their level.