What is the difference between Novice and Intermediate weeks?
A. The novice rider has had some English riding lessons and is just starting to begin jumping. The novice rider can post trot and change diagonals, ride at the two-point and work at the canter. They will be riding over ground poles, elevated ground poles and cross rails at the trot and only advance to the canter when they have mastered trotting poles and cross rails. The novice rider is still working on refining their skills at all three gaits, having a balanced and secure seat and mastering the two point. The intermediate rider has a balanced and secure seat, is secure in the two point seat in all three gaits and has had some previous jumping experience, perhaps at another riding stable. The intermediate rider will be riding small courses and will work on pace, equitation, distances and combination fences.
