EQT XXX

EQT 103, 104 Basic Equitation I, II
Balanced seat riding courses designed to provide the rider with a correct basic seat and safe, effective techniques for riding basic exercises. For safety reasons, EQT 104 may be required for one or two semesters. (0.5 credit each.)

EQT 113, 114, 115 Novice Equitation I, II, 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. (0.5 credit each.) Prerequisite: EQT 104 or permission of the director of equestrian studies (for EQT 113).

EQT 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 Intermediate Equitation I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Balanced seat riding courses emphasizing the knowledge and skills required to ride a variety of horses through foundation schooling, and jumping exercises designed to produce a thinking, feeling rider with specific goals. (0.5 credit each.) Prerequisite: EQT 114 or permission of the director of equestrian studies.

EQT 271/371 Topics in Equitation
Riding courses offered on an occasional basis to augment the curriculum with riding disciplines of special interest. Students required to provide discipline-specific equipment, if needed. (0.5 credit each.)

EQT 303, 304, 305, 306 Advanced Equitation I, II, III, IV
Balanced seat riding courses emphasizing the rider’s responsibility to positively influence the way of going of a variety of horses in intermediate schooling and dressage movements, cross-country riding and jumping over moderately difficult fences and courses. Students in EQT 305 or EQT 306 may choose to concentrate on flatwork or dressage only, if scheduling permits. (0.5 credit each.) Prerequisites: EQT 208 and permission of the director of equestrian studies.

EQT 307, 308, 313, 314, 323, 324 Specialization in Equitation I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Specialty riding courses designed for the rider who had demonstrated sufficient knowledge, skills, and goal-setting ability to warrant concentration in a particular field of English equitation. Concentrations include hunters and hunter seat, jumpers, dressage, eventing or training green horses. (0.5 credit each.) Prerequisites: EQT 306 and permission of the director of equestrian studies.