The North American Youth Horse Club was founded by Carole Rose and Sandra Beaulieu at Isaac Royal Farm. This youth program was designed to allow students to excel in many different areas such as Dressage, Jumping, Horse Care, and Equestrian Theater. In every area there are three overall levels- Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Within each level there are three tests to pass to get to the next level. The NAY Horse Club meets twice a month to work on unmounted projects such as learning how to trim horse's hooves, braiding, vaulting, bathing, in-hand training, work with foals, first aid, trivia, and much more.

Prices to Join:

January 1st-June 31st -$50

July 1st to December 31st - $50

Individual months - $10

Description of the Levels

DRESSAGE
Basic 1: Mount/Dismount (with assistance if needed), hold reins correctly, shorten/lengthen reins, show correct position at halt/walk/trot without stirrups, and ride the Introductory A dressage test for the tester to demonstrate steering and the ability to do transitions in the walk/trot.
Basic 2: Rider will mount/dismount independently, show a posting trot, ride at canter in both directions (on lunge if necessary), and ride Introductory Test B to show transitions and steering.
Basic 3: Demonstrate an emergency dismount at the halt and walk, adjust stirrups and girth while mounted, ride without stirrups at trot, do a simple rein-back, perform a 20 meter circle at posting trot on correct diagonal, canter 20 meter circle on both leads, show increase and decrease of speed at the trot.
Intermediate 1:
Intermediate 2:
Intermediate 3:

JUMPING
Basic 1: Rider will walk and trot in jumping position. Trot over 3-4 ground poles.
Basic 2: Jump over a cross-rail not to exceed 18". Ride a course of 4-5 jumps no higher than 18" showing steering and correct balance.
Basic 3: Rider must demonstrate correct position at the trot and canter, an emergency stop from the trot, jump a single fence 2'6", and ride a course of 5-6 jumps no higher than 2'3".
Intermediate 1:

HORSE CARE/KNOWLEDGE
Basic 1: Student must demonstrate how to put on a halter, tack up and untack with assistance, groom and pick out feet. Some of the knowledge they must know includes parts of the saddle & bridle, reasons to clean tack, safety rules, and parts of the horse.
Basic 2: Do walk/trot transitions in hand, lead a horse safely and use a quick-release knot, tack up and untack independently, groom and pick out their feet. Some of the knowledge they must know includes grooming tools, reasons to pick out a horse's feet, list horse colors and horse breeds,
Basic 3:
Intermediate 1:
Intermediate 2:

EQUESTRIAN THEATER
Basic 1: Student must perform a routine to music at the walk/trot. They may be led or on the lunge line, single or in a group. They may ride without stirrups.
Basic 2: Student must perform a routine to music independently at the walk/trot. They may ride without stirrups and be alone or in a group.
Basic 3: Student must perform in a quadrille routine to music including walk/trot.
Intermediate 1: Student must choreograph and perform a pas de deux (ride with two horses/riders) with another NAY Horse Club member.
Intermediate 2: Student must choreograph and perform a single ride including walk/trot/canter.
Intermediate 3: Student must choreograph and perform a quadrille routine with other NAY Horse Club members.

Upcoming Meetings & Ratings

Meeting Dates:
Saturday, March 10 11-12pm
Saturday, March 17 11-12pm
Saturday, April 14 11-12pm
Thursday, April 19 11-12pm
Saturday, May 5 11-12pm
Saturday, May 12 11-12pm
Sleepover after Student Recital (date of Recital not yet confirmed)


Ratings:
Students must schedule a seperate time for a testing.