Assessing horses

[Sarah6]

Hey!
Got an exam 2mo - we gotta ride and assess the horse we riding and say how we cud improve it etc, i have no idea what 2 say - anyone got any correct termenology and movements/exercises etc that would improve this, e.g. on the forehand.
Thank you

 

[loobylu]

First make sure you can stop! start by seeing whether he goes froward from your leg, then think about his straightness (bend) and rthym (sp) . doing this you should cover warming up in walk, trot and canter. make sure you look where you are going and have purpose. don't wander, make sure everything you do is a recognisable movement. When reporting back go through your observations in order and when you mean to finish, stop- don't go 'err..yeh that's it'
Good luck- what are you doing?