NAME………………………………. DOB…………………

Perform 8 moves to attain a certificate..

All moves to be performed in WALK (unless otherwise stated) on the right or left rein. They must be held for a minimum of three strides.

These levels may be assessed by an advanced vaulter, candidate Judge or Level 1 coach in the presence of a Level 2 coach or higher.

Variations and alternatives may be considered.

GREEN Level 1

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to knees with bunk – in halt or walk
2 / Forward prince seat , one foot in handle, one hand off
3 / Stand in handle, one arm off
4 / Press –up on rump holding handles
5 / Star facing forwards
6 / Plank across horse, legs and arms extended and together
7 / Push through to neck and push back to pad
8 / Tailor seat on pad facing backwards
9 / Inverted bench, hips high, head back
10 / Arabesque on pad holding handles

PURPLE Level 2

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to inside lady seat with bunk – in halt or walk
2 / Half splits facing inwards, one hand making arm move
3 / Backward press-up, head back
4 / Outward sideways half knees, foot on rump, one hand making arm move
5 / Backward bench on pad
6 / Arabesque in stirrup, holding on with both hands
7 / Half knees with foot in stirrup, one hand making arm move
8 / Straddle push-up on rump, hands on pad
9 / Sitting wine glass round handle
10 / Push off bum dismount (may be assisted)

ORANGE Level 3

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to neck with a bunk - in halt or walk
2 / Turn to neck
3 / Flare on neck, leg only (may be straight or crooked)
4 / Backward prince kneel on neck one foot in handle, one hand free
5 / Shoulder stand from neck on pad
6 / Turn back to pad
7 / Tea pot (inverted bench with leg raised at right angle to body)
8 / Kneel backwards on pad – hands free
9 / Sideways half knees, foot on neck
10 / Roll off round handles to outside – in halt or walk (may be assisted)

FREESTYLE TEST CARD NAME……………………………………………

Perform 8 moves to attain a certificate.

Moves to be performed in CANTER and held for a minimum of 3 strides unless otherwise stated.

These levels may be assessed by an advanced vaulter, candidate judge or Level 1 coach in the presence of a Level 2 coach or higher.

Guide

-  Dismounts must not have any touch down as this would be counted as a ‘fall’ not a dismount.

-  All static moves to be held for minimum 3 strides

-  Hard landings on the horse must not be passed

-  Wobbles showing lack of strength or confidence should not be passed

-  Flexibility moves must show true flexibility

-  Variations and alternatives should be considered by assessor as freestyles are individualistic

RED Level 4

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to knees or bench with bunk
2 / Prince seat forward, may have foot in handle, at least one hand free
3 / Stand facing forward one foot in handle, one hand free
4 / Forward arabesque on pad, holding on with both hands
5 / Push thru to neck, sit for 4 strides and then push back to pad.
6 / Tailor seat on pad facing backward, holding on with both hands
7 / Outwards sideways half splits, one hand free
8 / Sitting wine glass round handle
9 / Press up holding handles
10 / Simple dismount to outside

BLUE Level 5

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to inside lady seat with a bunk
2 / Straddle press up with hands on pad
3 / Stand on pad and perform a jump. Feet must lift a minimum of 15 cm.
4 / Turn to neck
5 / Flare on neck, leg only
6 / Backwards prince kneel on neck, foot may be in handle. One hand free
7 / Arabesque on neck
8 / Shoulder stand from neck on pad in ‘tuck’ position
9 / Facing backwards, push thru from neck to pad
10 / Straddle leg dismount in WALK or TROT (Inside or outside)

FREESTYLE TEST CARD NAME………………………………….

Perform 8 moves to attain the certificate.

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Horse to be in canter on the LEFT rein. May be assessed by a judge, Level 2 coach or higher.

BRONZE Level 7

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to outside lady seat
2 / Inside ground jump
3 / Handstand leg change jumping off left leg with pike down to inside seat facing fwds, holding top of handles
4 / Shoulder hang on neck
5 / Cross legged stand in handles
6 / Held lever lift on handles
7 / Hand stand in handles
8 / Wine glass in stirrup or standing star one hand on handle
9 / A competition freestyle round score of 4.8
10 / Forward roll round handle dismount

SILVER Level 8

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to press up
2 / Sideways stand and leg kick
3 / Outside ground jump
4 / Elbow stand on pad
5 / Cartwheel from neck to pad, must land first foot
6 / One legged stand in handle
7 / Bielman in stirrup
8 / Needle on neck
9 / A competition freestyle round score of 5.5
10 / Handstand dismount to outside

GOLD Level 9

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Mount to shoulder hang
2 / Splits along horse’s back
3 / Swan dive
4 / One legged arabesque in handle
5 / Bridge push up (or other exercise showing back flexibility)
6 / Leg swivel from neck to pad (or similar dynamic link move)
7 / Backward stand or free arabesque on pad
8 / Stand and jump turn 180`
9 / A competition freestyle round score of 6.5
10 / Cartwheel or round off dismount

PLATINUM Level 10

Move / Date / Signed
1 / Shoot up mount to neck (as in tech test 2014)
2 / Forward roll from rump to neck (as in tech test 2014)
3 / Backward press up one leg raised at 90` angle (as in tech test 2014)
4 / Sideways needle (as in tech test 2014)
5 / One handed cartwheel neck to pad or handstand roll down
6 / Double jump no stride between ( legs and arms to be different for 2nd jump)
7 / Backward stand with jump (feet must lift minimum 20cm)
8 / One legged wine glass or Bielman in handle
9 / A competition freestyle round score of 7.5
10 / A dismount which involves a turn in the air