Beginner sessions are approximately 40 minutes in length & since significant time is spent in preparing the horse and are asked to show up 15 minutes ahead of scheduled session so they can groom and tack up the horse. At the session’s appointed time, the Beginner should be ready to mount with assistance if necessary.
 A full 24 hour notice of any cancellation is requested.

Part I of the Beginner Program:
* Being able to properly catch, lead, groom and tack a horse.
* Properly mounting with assistance only if necessary.
* Knowing the basics of getting a horse to walk, trot, turn, and halt.
* Be able to properly clean and care for tack
* Knowing and be able to properly cool a horse out in cold and hot weather.

Part 2 of the Beginner Program: (in addition to Part 1)

* Knowing New Comer Balance Exorcises and be able to perform 1/2 seat, Jumping position, & Air Plane Arms at the trot while on the Lunge Line.
* Start Leaning Trot Diagonals.
* Learn Emergency Dismount

Part 3 of the Beginner Program: (In addition to the above)
* Start trotting over poles on the ground in 1/2 seat
* Start cantering while on the Lunge Line
* Learn and be able to name 2 new Equine body parts (Equine Anatomy Chart included in Lesson Package folder)

Part 4 of the Beginner Program: (in addition to the above)
* Be able to negotiate a 20 meter (Large) circle at the trot.
* Start Cantering with 1 hand on pommel strap & 1 hand out to side. (alternating)
* Start trotting over small X rails in 1/2 seat.
* Start Cantering off of the Lunge Line.
* Learn 2 New Tack names.

Moving on to the Intermediate Program depends on how well the Beginner can perform all of the above and on the Beginner's comfort level. MGRH will never push a rider beyond their comfort level