What level rider am I?

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I have been riding for around seven years now but the first two years I really wasn't learning much.  I can walk, trot, canter and gallop confidently.  I can canter a horse that hasn't been ridden for a very long time (1 year 8 months), tack up on my own, jump 2'9", take care of a horse with fever or swollen, sore joints, I can do flying lead changes, feed and water horses, lead horses that rear from time to time, jump grids with no hands or stirrups, groom a horse, bathe a horse, load a horse, clean tack, do serpentines and circles, stand on a horse while there walking and canter a crazy pony bareback.  I know I'm not advanced but am I beginner, advanced beginner, intermidiate or advanced intermidiate?
Thanks!

hoilakzl · Accepted Answer

Rider levels are the biggest loads of bull ever. Your riding can't be categorized under a series of levels, it's pointless and gets you absolutely nowhere. Don't concern yourself with what level of rider you are, just be proud of what you can do under saddle and keep working hard to continue to achieve more.

Anonymous · Answer

Advanced beginner... because I'd say, I can do all of that... and Ive only been riding for a year and a half. It really depends on how much you ride (I ride every day) And how good of a trainer you have...

But I think if you don't know, your definitely not an intermediate. You don't hear Olympians asking around on what level rider everyone thinks they are. They just try to get as good as they can.

EquineBeauty101 · Answer

If you don't know, your an advance beginner. 
Don't ask other people, just be confident on what you feel like you are. If you have been riding for 7 years(ish), then you should know.

Mimi · Answer

You're an intermediate rider.

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What level rider am I?

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