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Grading Standards

 

Stable Management Grades

Grade 1
Walk and trot off the lunge with an independent hand
Grade 2
Walk and trot in arena, over trotting poles; understand safety when riding outside the arena and on the road
Grade 3
Walk, trot and beginning to canter and able to work in open order in walk
Grade 4
Walk, trot and canter on any pony/horse and able to work in open order in walk and trot
Grade 5
Jumping 2' to 2'3", starting lateral work and starting to ride cross country around fields and undulating areas
Grade 6
Jumping 2'6" to 2'9" and starting to work pony/horse in an outline
Grade 7
Preliminary and Novice dressage and 2'9" to 3' jumping
Grade 8
Medium dressage and affiliated show jumping (British Novice and Discovery)