 Mill Valley Ranch - 525 Tynong North Road, Tynong North, Victoria, 3813 - (03) 5942 8356 - mvr@mvr.org.au The following manual is for the exclusive use of Staff and Riders at Mill Valley Ranch, Tynong North, Victoria. The manual is the property of Mill Valley Ranch and the contents of the manual and indeed the "Riding Program" is not to be copied or reproduced for any other use. Whilst covering all areas of the Riding Program at Mill Valley Ranch this manual has been formatted for our Program and may not include riding ideas from other disciplines. Western Horsemanship Program - Overview There are FIVE Levels in the Mill Valley Ranch Western Horsemanship Program to cover the experience and ability of all Ranchers and Staff. These Levels are: - 1.Cowpoke 2.Ranch Hand 3.Buckaroo 4.Wrangler 5.Horseman Whilst the Level of Cowpoke covers all "new" or "inexperienced" Ranchers, the Levels from Ranch Hand to Horseman are obtained after the completion of various written, theory, and ridden tests. RANCH HAND Written Testing Parts of Bridle and Saddle Grooming Tools and Techniques Beginning Horse Sense Practical Test and Exercises Catch and Halter Horse (inc knots) Grooming Saddling Bridling Clean Saddle and Bridle Trail Ride Walk and Jog - Short Length Riding Test Lead Horse (from ground) Back Horse (from ground) Mount Dismount Walk Horse Jog (Sitting Trot) Back Horse Circle at Walk Circle at Jog Reverse at Walk Reverse at Jog Slow (Jog to Walk) Stop from Walk Stop from Jog Seat and Hand positioning Natural Aids BUCKAROO Written Testing Parts of the Horse Gaits of the Horse Horse Terminology Horse Colours Basic Horse Sense Practical Test and Exercises Washing Knots Hoof Cleaning Stable Cleaning Trail Ride Walk, Jog and Lope - Extended Length Riding Test Review Ranch Hand Level Turn on Forehand (from ground) Fast Trot (Standing Trot) Extended Trot (Rising Trot) Lope (Canter) Turnback Artificial Aids Trail Obstacles WRANGLER Written Testing Appaloosa Colourations Appaloosa Characteristics Paint Colourations Leg Pattens and Markings Face Patterns and Markings Teeth Hoof Foaling Intermediate Horse Sense Practical Test and Exercises Lunging Clipping and Mane Pulling Completed Horse Staff (Min) 2 weekends Floating (Transportation) Bits and associated equipment Health check Horse care (Cooling, Feeding, & Watering) Research Assignment Trail Ride Walk, Jog and Lope Extended Length Riding Test Review Ranch Hand Level Review Buckaroo Level Turn on Forehand Turn on Hindquarters Methods of Lead Correction Methods of Cross Firing Correction Head Flexion Flying Lead Change Side Passing Ride 3 horses in above movements Balance of Horse and Rider Direct and Indirect Rein controls Leg Control Completion of set Riding Pattern/s HORSEMAN Written Testing Skeleton Unsoundness and Blemishes Conformation Advanced Horse Sense Practical Test and Exercises Driving Halter Break Foal Health Check Horse Conditioning Trimming Shoeing Completed Horse Staff (Min) 2 weeks Research Assignment Trail Ride Walk, Jog and Lope Overnight Stay Riding Test Review Ranch Hand Level Review Buckaroo Level Review Wrangler Level Sliding Stop Rollback Two Tracking Spin Bridling Horse Up Ridden 4 horses in above movements Bareback Riding One Handed Riding with Curb Bit Completion of "Western Riding" pattern Completion of "Reining" patterns |
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