Our junior lessons are geared towards children 7-8 years old and are designed to incorporate safety and fun with our younger riders. Our structured approach creates a wonderful foundation for our young riders.
Prerequisite: If a child has never attended TJ Stables summer camp, they must be 8 years old in order to join lessons. However, if they have attended summer camp and are between the ages of 7-8, they are able to participate in junior lessons.
Junior Levels for children 6 to 8 years old
White, Pink and Orange Levels
What students will be learning:
safety on the ground around their pony
proper grooming techniques
proper leading of their ponies
how to saddle
how to safely mount and dismount
steering and control of pony at a walk and trot
correct position on pony at a walk and trot
play interactive games on their pony
safety on the ground around their pony
proper grooming techniques
proper leading of their ponies
how to saddle
how to safely mount and dismount
steering and control of pony at a walk and trot
correct position on pony at a walk and trot
play interactive games on their pony
TJ STables Developed Riding Levels
(8 years and older)
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TJ Stables has been offering riding lessons since 1985. The lessons we provide are progressive and mark milestones for our students. TJ Stables has implemented a “Colour Coded” level system (similar to martial arts) which breaks down the process of learning in fun 10 week sessions. As riders progress they can opt to participate in specialized lessons such as English, Vaulting and Junior Drill. |
Regular Levels (ages 8 through adult)
Each time students advance to the next level, they will be reviewing skills acquired in the previous levels in order to solidify learning and further advance their ability to ride.
Yellow Level:
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What students will be learning:
orientation level for beginner riders safety on the ground around their horse proper grooming techniques proper leading of their horses how to saddle how to safely mount and dismount steering and control of horse at a walk correct position on horse at a walk |
Green/White and Green Level:
What students will be learning:
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
become more familiar with position of feet in and out of stirrups
more independent steering at walk and trot
relay games
weather permitting trail riding
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
become more familiar with position of feet in and out of stirrups
more independent steering at walk and trot
relay games
weather permitting trail riding
Blue/White and Blue Level:
What students will be learning:
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
beginning of posting trot
backing up horse
correct transitions
beginning to canter
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
beginning of posting trot
backing up horse
correct transitions
beginning to canter
Purple/White and Purple level:
What students will be learning:
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
moving the horse using leg pressure
advanced transitions
independent steering at a canter
precision games
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
moving the horse using leg pressure
advanced transitions
independent steering at a canter
precision games
Red/White and Red Level:
What students will learn:
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
refinement of leg and hand position
fundamentals of lateral movement
basics of neck reining
completion of patterns at a canter
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
refinement of leg and hand position
fundamentals of lateral movement
basics of neck reining
completion of patterns at a canter
Burgundy/White And Burgundy Level:
What students will be learning:
(performance horse)
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
exposure to different disciplines
barrel racing, pole bending, jumping, trail riding, drill, vaulting, bareback riding, etc.
application of all skills learned in previous levels to the various disciplines
(performance horse)
repetition of skills learned in previous classes
exposure to different disciplines
barrel racing, pole bending, jumping, trail riding, drill, vaulting, bareback riding, etc.
application of all skills learned in previous levels to the various disciplines
Drill Skills Level:
What students will be learning:
10 weeks of theory and terminology regarding precision drill
this class prepares students for the thrill of drill
10 weeks of theory and terminology regarding precision drill
this class prepares students for the thrill of drill
Junior Drill Level:
What students will be learning:
application of drill skills
learn to walk through patterns on foot and on horseback
learn drill patterns performed by the Canadian cowgirls
perform with music
ride with flags
application of drill skills
learn to walk through patterns on foot and on horseback
learn drill patterns performed by the Canadian cowgirls
perform with music
ride with flags
