GallopNYC Weekly Lesson Plan & Report
Rider:______Date of Lesson: ___/___/___
Scheduled Day of Week: ______Circle Attendance: EAP Rode / Hippo Rode /
Location: ______TR Rode / Special Rode (1Hr TR) /
Horse Used: ______Ground Present / Veteran Rode /
Regular Instructor: ______Student Cancel / Center Cancel /
Substitute Instructor: ______Horse Hours: ______Student No Show / Public Horse Ed
Late?: let us know
5 min / 10 min / Other
Student Information
DiagnosisPhysical Concerns
Age Special Concerns
Note on Special Concerns
For each Goal below, indicate progress in Note field using the following key:
GA Goal Achieved, met 3-4 sessions+ Progressing Toward GoalN/ANot Attempted
M Goal Met for Day- Not Progressing Toward GoalD/CGoal Not Met / Discontinued
Lesson Goals
Lesson Goal 1
Note 1
Lesson Goal 2
Note 2
Lesson Goal 3
Note 3
Special Concerns
Introduction to Horse√ / Skill Area / Exercise, Goal or Comment / Rider Response to exercise in Lesson / Skill LEVEL at end of THIS Lesson
Care for the Horse / Horse Behavior / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2Knows to be calm and quiet near horse
3Knows how to approach horse
4Understands horse flight behavior
5 Knows horse feed, water and other needs
Safety / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2 Safety rules taught
3 Follows safety rules
4 Handles horse with assistance
5 Can handle horse independently
Parts of horse and tack / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2 Knows 2 -3 terms
3 Knows more than 3 terms
4 Knows what tack to use
5 Can ID most of horse parts and tack
Horsemanship Skills
√ / Skill Area / Exercise / Rider Response to exercise in Lesson / Skill LEVEL at end of THIS Lesson
Grooming / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Never
2 Assisted
3 Prompted
4 Supervised
5 Independent
Tacking and Un- tacking / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Never
2 Assisted
3 Prompted
4 Supervised
5 Independent
Leading / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Never
2 Assisted
3 Prompted
4 Supervised
5 Independent
Mounting / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Never
2 Lift
3 Crest
4 Assisted
5 Independent
Riding Position / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Slumps
2 Sits up well but legs need improvement
3 Good posture and legs
4 Can execute good 2 point
5 Excellent posture and legs consistently
Holds Reins / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Does not hold
2 Holds intermittently
3 Holds consistently
4 Holds in proper position
5 Holds gently/sensitively
Commanding Horse (Halt and Walk On) / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2 Signal or tap
3 Vocal
4 Reins and Leg Aides Prompted
5 Independent
Walk / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Heavy support
2 Two SW/
3 One SW
4 LW only
5 Independant
Steer / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2 Signal or tap
3 Reins Prompted
4 Reins UnPrompted or Leg Aides Prompted
5 Independent or steer at trot
Trot / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 None
2 Sitting
3 Some Post
4 Posts consistently
5No SW
Dismounting / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Crest
3 Assisted
5 Independant
Games and Socialization / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1 Did not Participate
2 requires 3 + prompts to participate
3 Particpates with some prompting
4 Participates willingly
5 Requests games
Other: / Did not attempt
Attempted
Achieved once
Achieved consistently
Comment: / 1
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