General Qualification:  A rider should feel confident on a qualified but unknown horse at all times in the show ring to show in RIFNA competitions.

A/Open Equitation Over Fence 2’9”:  Rider must be capable of jumping 3’ – 3’6” on his/her usual mount at home.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform over 2’9” hunter/equitation course on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat: Rider must have the ability to ride any or all of the Equitation Tests 1 through 19. (Fence height not to exceed 2’6” in test 13.) 

B/Advanced Equitation Over Fence 2’6”:  Rider must be capable of jumping 2’9” – 3’ on his/her usual mount at home.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform over 2’6” hunter/equitation course on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat: Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 15.  (Fence height not to exceed 2’ in test 13.) 

C/Intermediate II Equitation Over Fence 2’3”: Rider must be capable of jumping 2’6” – 2’9” on his/her usual mount at home.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform over 2’3” hunter/equitation course on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat: Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 14.  (Fence height not to exceed 18” in test 13.). 

D/Intermediate I Equitation Over Fence 2’:  Rider must be capable of jumping 2’3” – 2’6” on his/her usual mount at home.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform over 2’ hunter/equitation course on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat:  Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 11.

 E/Novice II Equitation Over Fence X-rails at the Canter:  Rider must be capable of jumping 2’ on his/her usual mount at home.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform over x-rails hunter/equitation course at a canter on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat:  Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 11.  (Walk-Trot only in test 9.)

 F/Novice I Equitation Over Fence X-Rails at the Trot:  Rider must be capable of trotting a course of x-rails on his/her usual mount at home. The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that the rider will be able to safely perform over x-rails hunter/equitation course at a trot on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat Walk/Trot/Canter:  Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 9 (Walk-Trot only in test 9). 

G/Introductory II Poles Course at Canter:  Rider must be capable of cantering a course of poles and demonstrate simple lead changes when needed.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform a Poles course at a canter on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat: Walk/Trot/Canter:  Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 8 (Walk-Trot only in test 6). 

H/Introductory I Poles Course at Trot:  Rider must be capable of trotting a poles course and demonstrating correct diagonals when needed.  The rider’s coach should feel comfortable that rider will be able to safely perform a poles course at a trot on an unfamiliar horse.  Equitation on the Flat: Walk/Trot:  Rider must be capable of performing Equitation Tests 1 through 6 (Walk only in test 6).