Revised 1/2018 Level 1 4-H Horsemanship Skills - Driving Evaluation Sheet

Driver’s Name (Last) ______(First) ______(Age) _____ Address ______Club ______County ______Phone Horse’s Name ______Date ______

Handling Pass or Retest E* Examiners’ Comments 1-1 Approach & catch horse safely (tied and loose) P R 1-2 Properly halter horse P R 1-3 Lead, turn and back horse safely and correctly P R 1-4 Lead a horse into and out of a stall P R 1-5 Practice safety rules when turning a horse loose P R 1-6 Safely tie horse (correct level, length, location, knot, etc.) P R 1-7 Demonstrate simple grooming of the horse P R 1-8 Pick up feet and clean properly P R 1-9 Bridle horse - check fit & make basic adjustments P R 1-10 Harness horse - check fit & make basic adjustments P R 1-11 Demonstrate harnessed horse “put to” the cart P R 1-12 Practice safety in handling skills at all times P R Driving 1-13 Enter and exit cart/carriage safely P R 1-14 Describe/discuss driving safely around other horses/carts P R 1-15 Proper position of driver (in cart, placement of hands, feet, etc) P R 1-16 Proper use & length of reins and whip, position and action P R At a walk with control and proper position: 1-17 start and stop (gradual and balanced) P R 1-18 check and release (control of horse and cart) P R 1-19 turn while walking and walk in both directions P R 1-20 drive a circle both directions and do a figure 8 P R 1-21 Back 3-5 steps in a straight line P R 1-22 Stand quietly at a halt P R 1-23 Demonstrate proper “turn signals” for driving on public road P R 1-24 Demonstrate proper entrance/exit of passenger P R 1-25 Discuss safe handling/response to emergencies/role of whip P R and attendant 1-26 Equipment, clothing, helmet (fit, condition, suitability, etc.) P R 1-27 Overall attitude and confidence P R

* Check only if exceeds standards. Level 1 emphasizes basic, correct, and safe principles of handling and driving. Handling: Driving: To pass this level, the 4-H member must have mastered each skill of the test. Passed Passed Retest will be by section (handling/driving) in Level 1. Retest Retest ______Retest

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