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Everything that has to be true before a discipline is even a question. This is the horse underneath the horse — and every other Compass is built on top of it.

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Foundation Compass · Divine
Catching — caught calmly out of a herd—123
Feet — holds each foot calmly for inspection—123
Bend left at trot—123
Rein-back — straight & even—123

Soft, willing & reliable.
Your weakest area is named, and your lowest-rated items come back as a to-do list in order.

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Not yet. Developing. Consistent. Soft, willing and reliable. That is the whole scale — and anything that does not apply, you mark N/A and it is left out of the score.

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What is inside

Every level, in full.

01

Life Skills

Everyday handling (catching, grooming, feet, tacking)Care, farrier & travel (the farrier, clipping, health & vet, trailer and horse-box loading)
02

Groundwork — Foundational

The standstill hubIn-hand turn & go, eight headingsBending & straightnessTransitions & rein-backLungingSendingLeg-yield & sidepass
03

Groundwork — Advanced

In-hand collection & extension (walk and trot beside you, slow / medium / fast)Advanced lunging (all three gaits, every speed, both reins — the canter belongs here)Long-reining & advanced in-hand
04

Liberty — Foundational

Drive & draw, and control of the whole body
05

Liberty — Advanced

Connection at distance and speedTricks
06

Riding — Foundational

The hub under saddleTurn & goBendingBasic lateralTransitions and rein-back, including the canterGoing large on a loose rein in every gait
07

Riding — Advanced

Collection & extensionChanges of leadGallop

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