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Driving Requirements Level 2

Single Hitch - No assistant - 2 per cart

    (To enter level 2 must show log proving 20 hrs. driving experience.)

Age Requirement 10 Years +

Part 1: Considerations

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Resources

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Driving sense/ Safety and the Law

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How to select a good driving horse

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What to do in a bad situation

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        Equipment failure

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        Spook

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        Runaway

Part 2: Equipment Identity and parts

Part 3: Driving Techniques:

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Directions - Advanced

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        Voice Cues

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         Line Cues

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Light Hands

Part 4: Hands on experience - must be able to do alone

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Groom

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Harness

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Hitch

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Drive

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        Ring - Demonstrate Techniques and Patterns

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        Trail - Control and Safety

Written Evaluation

Evaluation of Demonstration of Skills

Drivers must complete 20 hours of driving to advance to level 3 (Keep a Log)