Levels 

For those who are interested, accomplishment and skill are recognized in Levels. Advancement through the levels is determined by the client's ability to apply each of the Core Concepts in increasingly more complex situations. The Core Concepts consist of Centered Riding Basics, the Satori Sequencing list, a following seat, and the communication for bend, direction, and combinations of bend and direction, and some other things as well. All students will learn how to ride on the flat; those who are interested in jumping will learn that as well.  At each level, the Core Concepts are developed more deeply.

To move through the levels, proficiency at each of the Core Concepts is required in different situations.  The first level requires verbal proficiency and also physical proficiency on the lunge at the walk for initiating each Core Concept and getting feedback 50% of the time.  The second level requires a higher level of physical proficiency on the lunge at the walk and a 50% physical proficiency off the lunge at the walk.  During each level, skills for the next level are introduced. 

Proficiency is determined by the students ability to ask for what they want and determine the effectiveness of their body to make the request; it is not determined by the response the horse gives.

Proficiency at each level can take anywhere from 6 to 12 or more lessons.