Riding Jump

The Bronze award prepares you to learn to jump by introducing you to riding in a light seat and riding over ground poles.

You will learn to:

• Establish a light seat position 
• Negotiate various figures and exercises in a light seat 
• Work over ground poles in preparation for jumping 

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The Silver award continues to develop your light seat position as you begin to jump over small fences and work towards riding a course of fences.

You will learn to:

• Ride over a course of ground poles in trot

• Ride over single ground poles in canter

• Develop the correct jumping position

• Jump small, single fences

• Have a positive influence on your horse when jumping

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The Gold award introduces you to riding a course of fences and continues to focus on improving your technique over different types of fences.

You will learn to:

• Establish your balance, technique and co-ordination over fences

• Jump different types of fences

• Progress to grid work

• Ride a course of fences

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The Platinum award further builds on your ability to ride more complex courses and jumping exercises.

By completing this award, you will:

• Be introduced to doubles and related distances

• Learn how to walk distances between linked fences

• Use gridwork to develop your jumping position and stability

• Jump a course that includes a double and related distance

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Courses are delivered by an Accredited Professional Coach. Your coach can come to your livery yard or British Riding Club grounds. 

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Or you’re not sure if they would be suitable, don’t worry. There are BHS Approved Riding Centres throughout the UK that deliver challenge awards with their facilities and horses.  

You can achieve the challenge awards at your local Approved Centre where they will match you to a horse to ensure your lessons are suitable to your experience. 

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