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​Want to Test Your Knowledge?

RAYNHAM STABLES RIDER LEVEL PROGRAMWe have created our own in-house rider level skills program that aligns with the Equine Canada program (below), but is broken down into smaller, more achievable steps!  If you are interested in tracking your progress, please print the rider skills booklet or one-pager, and bring to your lessons.  Your coach will keep track of your skills on their own copy.  Riders must receive a score of 2 or 3 on each skill within the level for it to be competed. 
  1. - Has attempted/been introduced to this skill
  2. - Can perform this skill with some consistency, with the coach's assistance
  3. - Can perform this skill regularly without assistance

EQUINE CANADA RIDER LEVELS
We run Equine Canada Rider Level exams once or twice a year, depending on interest.  If you are interested, please send us an email and we will add you to the list for the next testing date.  Riders should speak with their coach about which level they are ready to test for.
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Educational Videos with Raynham Staff & Schoolies!
  1. How to Remove a Blanket - https://youtu.be/B_qJSnjR-Mc
  2. How to Put on a Blanket - https://youtu.be/TjXvmJnblqA
  3. How to Do Up Buckles - https://youtu.be/9MDg_tdel6s
  4. How to Pick Hooves - https://youtu.be/9ONxrJ1CDdg
  5. How to Groom - https://youtu.be/0dj8n2F2bFw
  6. How to Put on a Saddle - https://youtu.be/EoSIOuZo0Yc
  7. How to Put on a Cashel Pad - https://youtu.be/q_Y_5xxeuTk
  8. How to Put on a Bridle - https://youtu.be/IV68aJC0oAE
  9. What is a Cavesson Noseband? - https://youtu.be/gZnFM9Eba_c
  10. Basic Three Point Position - https://youtu.be/jW1fAw1R1wM
  11. Learning the Gaits - Walk - https://youtu.be/g99pHIzAG-8
  12. Learning the Gaits - Trot - https://youtu.be/Sq8p09UGd8U
  13. Learning the Gaits - Canter - https://youtu.be/5VuBkx8e3MQ
  14. How to Put on Open Front Boots (Fronts)- https://youtu.be/UBqWoy31GZ8?si=CMPQEQHCpx-NEhbx
  15. How to Put on Open Front Boots (Hinds) - https://youtu.be/5WMhaVfUcuU?si=UPIzXDQsMUkikOws
  16. Measuring Your Stride Length - https://youtu.be/AeN8gGf95Io?si=tp_AuRacg1EHQDEj
  17. How to Walk a Related Distance - https://youtu.be/ArM_eTFz78I?si=WSqGMpo-MaLrHsAt
  18. How to Lunge Part 1 - https://youtu.be/LVCQAspLDIM?si=B48wi6uAq4Ylxa_Y
  19. How to Lunge Part 2 - https://youtu.be/IF-cYGpMdbw?si=PE_a014oQXtywtpt
  20. How to do Standing Wraps - Coming Soon!
Helpful Diagrams

Parts of the Horse

Coat Colours

​Horse Markings

Parts of the Tack

Lockdown Virtual Lesson

Here is a .pdf of the slides for one of our virtual lessons from during the Covid lockdown.  It includes info on:
  • Types of Leg Protection (brush boots, open fronts, bell boots, shipping boots)
  • How to Put on Open Fronts (see video links, above!)
  • Intro to Jumping
    • Two point position, position. over a jump, the 4 phases of a horses jump
    • What is a related distance (see video links above)
  • How to Lunge
    • Why do We Lunge
    • Lunging Equipment
    • Video Demo (see video links above!)
  • How to Apply Stable Bandages (video coming soon!)