These different levels of riding experience are a guide for the experience that is preferred for the different destinations. Many of the destinations suit riders with different levels of experience, which is stated in the information for each destination.
Outdoor Riding (incl Trail Rides)
Level 1 – Beginner: You have tried riding before.
Level 2 – Intermediate: On a stable horse you can walk, trot and gallop over different terrain.
Level 3 – Advanced: You can ride different types of horses independently and are in good physical condition.
Cross-Country Jumping
Level 1 – Beginner: You have not sat on a horse before or only tried riding a few times.
Level 2 – Intermediate: You can ride a horse independently in all gaits outdoor.
Level 3 – Intermediate Plus: You are a very experienced rider and can jump a full showjumping course.
Level 4 – Advanced: You have also tried cross country jumping.
Level 5 – Advanced Plus: You can jump different kind of cross country fences e.g. water, drops, steps.
Jumping
Level 1 – Beginner: You have not sat on a horse before or only tried riding a few times.
Level 2 – Intermediate: You can ride a horse independently in all gaits and have tried jumping.
Level 3 – Intermediate Plus: You have experience of jumping single fences.
Level 4 – Advanced: You can jump a simple course.
Level 5 – Advanced Plus: You can ride a course with different distances between fences and different combinations.
Dressage
Level 1 – Beginner: You have not sat on a horse before or only tried riding a few times.
Level 2 – Intermediate: You can ride independently in all gaits in an arena.
Level 3 – Intermediate Plus: You can get a horse to work on the bit and perform basic dressage movements, e.g. leg yielding.
Level 4 – Advanced: You can execute several different movements, e.g. shoulder in, travers, flying change
Level 5 – Advanced Plus: You can ride a horse in collection and can execute several different dressage movements.