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2011 Horsemanship III

-- Information and Schedules --

Students who enroll in Horsemanship III will continue to practice the techniques introduced in Horsemanship I and II, as well as learn new techniques and exercises to further their riding skills. Horsemanship III is open to those who have approval of Danada instructors or to those who have successfully completed the placement examination for Horsemanship III. Horsemanship III consists of a six-week session, with lessons of six students meeting once per week for one hour. Students must be at least 12 years of age to participate. STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE EARLY TO GROOM AND TACK-UP THEIR ASSIGNED HORSE.

EDUCATIONAL INTENT

  • Mount unassisted from mountng block.
  • Perform the following arena schooling figures without the aid of cones: two and three-loop serpentine, changes of direction, and ride circles of various sizes.
  • Ride at the sittng trot.
  • Ride using posting diagonals and rate horse's speed.
  • Ride smooth transitions between walk and trot.
  • Work at the canter in a two-point position with control.
  • Work over ground poles and cavaletti at the walk and trot.

FEE:

$185.00 (DuPage County resident)
$263.00 (Out-of-county resident)

Enrollment subject to approval by instructors.


SESSION A - SATURDAY, APRIL 2 TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
No classes will be held on Thursday, April 7 or Sunday, April 24. Thursday lessons will only meet for 5 weeks; please schedule the extra lesson as a Trail Ride or Make-Up Lesson.
CODE TIME DATES WEEKDAY
11-301A 05:30 pm - 06:30 pm 4/5 - 5/10 Tuesday
11-302A* 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm 4/6 - 5/11 Wednesday
11-303A* 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm 4/14 - 5/12 Thursday*
11-304A* 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm 4/8 - 5/13 Friday
11-306A* 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm 4/3 - 5/15 Sunday*

SESSION B - THURSDAY, MAY 19 TO SUNDAY, JULY 10
No lessons will be held Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 or Saturday, July 2 and Sunday July 3.
CODE TIME DATES WEEKDAY
11-302B 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm 5/25 - 6/29 Wednesday
11-303B 04:30 pm - 05:30 pm 5/19 - 6/23 Thursday
11-304B 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm 5/204 - 5/24 Friday
11-305B 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm 5/21 - 7/9 Saturday*
11-306B 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm 5/22 - 7/10 Sunday*

SESSION C - TUESDAY, JULY 12 TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
CODE TIME DATES WEEKDAY
11-301C 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm 7/12 - 8/16 Tuesday
11-302C 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm 7/13 - 8/17 Wednesday
11-305C 10:00 am - 11:00 am 7/16 - 8/20 Saturday
11-306C 08:30 am - 09:30 am 7/17 - 8/21 Sunday

SESSION D - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
No lessons will be held Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 or Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9.
CODE TIME DATES WEEKDAY
11-302D 05:30 pm - 06:30 pm 8/24 - 9/28 Wednesday
11-303D 04:30 pm - 05:30 pm 8/25 - 9/29 Thursday
11-305D* 10:00 am - 11:00 am 8/27 - 10/15 Saturday*
11-306D* 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm 8/28 - 10/16 Sunday*

 

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