Objectives are progressive, which means that some concepts and skills may be introduced in a lower Level and then expanded with more detail in a later Level. Horsemanship objectives, in particular, are designed to be taught in a progressive manner to make sure there is a strong, safe foundation for more advanced riding skills.

Each “checkmark” we give students as they work through Red Level creates a little stepping stone to more in-depth knowledge or advanced skills in the next Levels.

Guiding our students through equine topics in these small progressive steps provides students with a sense of achievement – and gives us opportunities to check retention and refresh knowledge where needed.

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Overview of Rainbow Horsemanship: The optional Rainbow Level is a special introductory level just for very young riders, aged 4 through 7, who are not yet able to ride and care for a pony independently. Rainbow Level riders should always practice their skills with the supervision and assistance of an instructor!

Rainbow Level introduces a simplified version of both HorseSense and Horsemanship concepts. Rainbow Level riders ride on the leadline, or with a “Ground Buddy” walking close by, to ensure their safety and control. They may require help with tasks such as leading and grooming, as well as the simple reading and writing required to complete the Level.Type your paragraph here.

Objectives help a student learn a specific important skill or concept. Each Level has a group of objectives, presented as a checklist. Grouping objectives under different colored Levels gives students a way to recognize their progress across a broad array of skills and knowledge.

We use curriculum checklists and progress booklets to track our students' progress. We also offer special awards when a level is completed!

We use curriculum checklists and progress booklets to track our students' progress. We also offer special awards when a level is completed!

RAINBOW LEVEL HORSEMANSHIP OBJECTIVES

INTRODUCTORY MOUNTED AND UNMOUNTED CURRICULUM

Horsesense Learning Levels

Learning Levels Curriculum

​​The Levels objectives are simply the equine knowledge, skills and abilities that you want your students to learn — divided into short, achievable goals.