what level would i be considered as?

[Bryfonty81]

i apologise if i am on the wrong thread i’m very new to this website.

i was wondering what level i am, i have been riding since i was 6 years old i’m 17 now, i’m confident in walk trot canter and gallop in an arena and open areas i have only jumped about 70cm i’m not the most confident in that area but have been told i have a good seat and i can also stay on refusals and bucks but never had a horse rear.
i have ridden a variety of horses cobs ,IS,TB exracers etc. mostly school horses but i went to college for a equine diploma and the horses there were very different to laid back school horses and i managed fine
i can do 20m15m circles three loop circles figure of 8 etc. in walk trot and canter.

i’d like brutal answers pls i’m hoping to get my first horse soon and don’t want to falsely state my level.

 

[JennBags]

Competent novice.

 

[Starzaan]

I would say novice.

 

[Sail_away]

Probably a competent novice, depending on some things. Can you ride basic lateral movements? Leg yield, shoulder in? Could you start to work a horse in a correct contact?
What do you want to do with your horse? As long as you’re confident and fairly competent you will be fine if you just want to hack and maybe pop round a small course, if you want to compete and school then you’ll need some more experience.

 

[Carlosmum]

You sound like a capable novice rider, but horse owning isn't just about riding. There is all the other stuff that goes with it. What about the management of your horse, will you be able to undertake it on your own? will you be keeping it at a yard that can offer lots of help.

 

[Nari]

Owning your own is so different to riding in a school or even other people's horses that I would say you want to look at horses that are suitable for novices or schoolmasters (but not competition schoolmasters, they're something else entirely). Avoid ads saying things like not a novice ride, needs experienced/capable/confident rider etc as these are often code for a horse that's a handful and possibly has problems that need sorting or workng with.

Far better to understate your ability than overstate it.