Beginner: A rider with very limited experience, is unable to mount and dismount unassisted, and unable to post to the trot or canter.
Novice: A rider who has some riding experience, is able to mount and dismount unassisted, is in control of a well-behaved horse and confident for short periods of rising trot and canter.
Intermediate: A rider with all of the novice skills, has a firm seat, is comfortable at all paces and capable of riding for several hours at a time. The intermediate rider is also able to tack up a horse if required.
Experienced: A competent and regular rider who is capable of adapting to different horses in different environments. An experienced rider has soft hands and is able to control a spirited horse in open country.
Bryan Gilbertson, 9, takes aim Thursday at the new Saddle Ridge biathlon course west of Steamboat Springs. His father, Todd Gilbertson, helped create the course by donating land from his Saddle Ridge housing development. Photo by Joel Reichenberger ...
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