EQT 115 Novice Equitation III
Balanced seat riding courses designed to provide the novice rider with a solid foundation in balanced seat riding. Knowledge of concepts is incorporated with practice riding elementary school figures, simple jumping and gymnastic exercise to solidify the rider's seat and use of the aids. Novice riders focus on gaining confidence riding a variety of horses; work in sitting trot and canter and two-point (jumping) positions. (two semester hours each.) Prerequisite: EQT 104 or permission of the director of equestrian studies (for EQT 113).