Intermediate

Intermediate Flash Cards

Slither

Resist

Curl then dodge in the same direction.

Deflect

Curl over in the direction said, then curl in the opposite direction.

If you curl over to the left first, you will curl over to the right after. Vice versa.

Over Comb

Curl over in the direction said, then comb the opposite direction. 

• Curl over should be done in a trot. 

• Pay attention to directions. If you curl over right make sure you comb left and vice versa. 

Back Cast

Curl in the direction said, then back slant in the opposite direction.

Back slant: A 135° turn onto the diagonal behind you. Done in a trot.

Fortune

Curl in the direction said, then keyhole the opposite direction. 

• Keyhole: ¾ of a curl that results in a comb.

Lock

On go, keyhole the direction called, then when your back hooves reach your original axis, keyhole the opposite direction.  

• Keyhole: ¾ of a curl that results in a comb.

Pastel

Walk keyhole in one direction, trot keyhole in the opposite direction. 

​Tidal

With riders labeled 1 to 3, on the first go 1’s walk curl in the direction called. On the second go, 2’s trot curl the opposite direction. On the third go, 3’s canter curl the direction called. 

Fire Curl

Curl over in one direction, then curl comb in the opposite direction. 

Twirly Nail

Odds double curl and evens fate, all in the same direction. (Screw)

• The first curl should be the same direction while the second curl is a wave. 

Wind

On go odds will do a retreat curl while the evens do a mist all in the same direction. 

• Retreat Curl: A curl in the direction called then curl over in the same direction.

• Mist: A curl in the direction called then curl over in the opposite direction. 

Horizon

On the first go, comb. On the second go, slant towards the lead. On the third go, adjust to the lead. 

Fish Hook

On the first go odds will curl comb, on the second go evens will curl comb. 

• The go's should be commanded quickly so evens seem to follow the odds track. 

Button

On the first go, odds comb. On the second go, evens keyhole in the opposite direction. This should result in couples.

Shield

On the first go, slant the direction called. On the second go, keyhole in the same direction.  

• Slant should be done in a trot while keyhole is done in a walk.

Bounce

Dodge then curl, both in the same direction. 

• Dodge: Curl over in the direction called, then curl over in the opposite direction.

• Curl to the left. 

Dribble

Odds bounce while evens curl and then dodge, all in the same direction. 

Doodle

Odds dodge and evens squiggle in the direction called. 

• Squiggle: A dodge with an additional curl over in the original direction called.   

Fish

Ride 225° of a curl, resulting in a back slant in the opposite direction as the curl. 

• Example: If you fish whilst headed towards C, you will curl left until you are faced towards the bottom right corner of the arena.

• Done at a walk.

Ribbon

Ride 315° of a curl, resulting in slant headed in the opposite direction as the curl.  

• Example: If you ribbon whilst headed towards C, you will curl left until you are faced towards the top right corner of the arena.

• Done at a walk.

Paddle

Curl in the direction said, then ribbon in the opposite direction. 

• Ribbon: A 315 degree curl resulting in a slant going the opposite direction of the curl.

Pin

Curl in the direction said, then fish in the opposite direction. 

• Fish: A 225 degree curl resulting in a back slant going the opposite direction of the curl.

Half Revolve 

Lines split across from each other will comb in, then curl over around their partners (rider on their lefts) and head back the direction they came from.

• You will curl over around your partner at a trot.

• ‘Go’ isn’t usually called, as it is difficult to get the timing right. The two riders should curl over around each other when their horses are nose to nose.

• Make sure to have the opposite rider at your left whilst combing in. 

Full Revolve

Lines split across from each other will comb in, then on go curl around their partners (rider on their lefts) and continue straight in their original direction.

• You will curl around your partner at a trot.

• ‘Go’ isn’t usually called, as it is difficult to get the timing right.  The two riders should curl over around each other when their horses are nose to nose.

• Make sure to have the opposite rider at your left whilst combing in. 

Key Switch

While in a waterfall, on go keyhole out and pass through the gaps, then on the second go keyhole away from your line leads to be put back in a waterfall.