Physical Educ. & Athletics 454 - Cross Country Riding and Eventing Training

A course designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of event riding, a three-phase sport of cross-country jumping, stadium jumping and basic dressage. The rider and horse will be required to ride over natural, uneven terrain and jump obstacles like logs, ditches, banks, and ride on hills through a field and forest. Riders will practice appropriate schooling exercises for stadium jumping, cross-country riding and dressage. Students will learn to gallop a horse over natural terrain. The rider will practice appropriate schooling exercises for dressage, stadium jumping and cross-country riding to develop confidence between the horse and rider. Riders will do six 90 minute lessons on the xc course and three 60 minute lessons in the arena.