Riding skills are of course on the horse. Barn skills require demonstration, where Horseology can be done be written or oral test. Level 1- Foal. Upon graduation should be safe around horses and ponies. Level 2- Weanling. Demonstrates strong basic skills and knowledge. May be a candidate for group lessons. Level 3- Yearling. Developing horse person, could consider a supervised lease. Level 4- Green Broke. A student at this level may be ready to own an uncomplicated horse. Level 5- Trail Horse. Strong skills in the barn and ring. Consider a part time barn job. Level 6- Performance Horse. Should be easily able to own a horse and care for it at home. Level 7- Champion. Should be able to select an appropriate horse. Level 8- Unicorn. If you get this far, you should really go pro. Foal Horseology: Riding Skills: Barn Skills: Safety rules Safely mount and Groom a horse and o o o 5 Parts of tack dismount name tools o Horse vs. Pony Halt on the rail and Safely feed treats o o o Chestnut, Bay, in a lineup Clean tack o o Black o Walk a figure eight o Lead a horse safely o 3 breeds o Walk over a pole at walk o 5 Parts of the horse Weanling Riding Skills: Barn Skills: Horseology: o Posting w/o o Beginning Ring o Eng vs West diagonals Etiquette o trot vs jog, canter o Trot a figure eight o Tack up vs lope o Trot poles (4) o Showmanship o mare, gelding, o Pickup and drop o Halter & unhalter stallion, filly, colt, stirrups at a walk foal, weanling, o Two-point / winged yearling victory at walk o Gestation length o Speed control at o Know how much a walk horse drinks in a o Receive a leg up day o Parts of tack o Sm-Med-Lg pony o Paint, Appy color o 8 breeds o 10 Parts of the horse o 2 bits o Know 2 jumps Yearling Riding Skills: Canter a long side or Barn Skills: o Horseology: on longe Set & achieve basic o Signs of colic Trot pattern goal o o Hoof parts & care Diagonals Ring Etiquette o o o What are vitals? Two point/ winged v Lunge a horse o o o Feed order at trot Catch a turned out o o Basic Wormers & Sitting trot horse o o Vaccines Pick up & drop Inspect tack o o Causes & treatment stirrups at trot Adjust stirrups o o of abscesses Speed control at trot from the ground o What is hand- Count strides at walk Recognize thrush o o o gallop & trot and know treatment Beats of walk, trot, Give a leg up options o o canter Halt from trot Recognize 3 breeds o o 2 eng sports, 2 west Turn on the o o What makes a horse haunches or o drink more or less? forehand Grey vs. White vs. o Roan 15 breeds o 20 Parts of the o horse 4 bits o 3 jumps o o 1 internal parasite Green Broke Riding Skills: Barn Skills: Horseology: Canter a circle Line drive o o When & why does Trot w/o stirrups, Goal essay or list o o o a horse see the rising and sitting (75 words) dentist? 2pt/W.V. at canter Identify social o o Types of colics Turn on the structure in herd o o (signs & treatment haunches and turn on Put together a o for each) the forehand bridle Basic gut track Canter poles (4) Know how to tell if o o o Trail safety Moving dismount a horse is hot, and o o Founder & (walk) how to cool out o navicular Adjust stirrups on Wrap a front leg for o o Vital #s horse shipping or for o Forms of wounds o grain(whole, sweet, Recognize rain rot o pellet, extruded) and know treatment Grass vs. Legume options o Wormers & Recognize 5 breeds o o Vaccines on sight Hoof fall of w-t-c 1 mane braid o o Know average o stride lengths for trot and canter Know all basic o sports within your discipline Know proper attire o for chosen discipline Tobiano, Frame, o Splashed White, Sabino, OLWS 20 breeds o 25 parts of the o horse 6 bits o 4 jumps o 2 internal parasites o 3 shoes o 1 stable vice o 1 common o conformational fault Trail Horse Barn Skills: Riding Skills: Teach "foal" and Canter figure 8 with o Horseology: o "weanling" levels simple change Nutrition basics Goal essay or list o Canter pattern o (protein, starch, o (100 words) Canter poles (4) sugar, fat, vitamins, o Keep a riding log Side-pass or Leg- o minerals, calories, o Demonstrate safe yield o fiber) riding outside of Moving dismount Three types of hay o arena o (trot) Hay forms (square, Breed or discipline o Speed control at o round, pellet, cube, o report (300 words, canter chopped, silage) 2 visuals, oral Extend & collect the Show etiquette o report) o trot Aging by teeth Judge Halter, o Count strides at o Know signs of o Pleasure, and o canter labor Equitation Name and describe Fit a bridle o o two body clips Take vitals o Trot vs pace Wrap a hind leg o o Know the parts of Show grooming o o tack for another Join a youth group o discipline Recognize 8 breeds o Know basic sports on sight o in non-chosen 2 mane braids o discipline Equine First Aid o Show rules for (basic) o chosen discipline Dun vs. Buckskin o vs. Champagne vs. Pearl 25 breeds o 30 parts of the o horse 8 bits o 5 jumps o 3 internal parasites o 4 shoes o 2 stable vices o 3 common o conformational faults o 1 toxic plant Performance Horse Barn Skills: Riding Skills: o Teach "Yearling" o Figure 8 with flying and "Green Broke" change Teaching or o Horseology: counter canter training log o Written Side-pass and Leg- Demonstrate show o o o conditioning plan yield etiquette including exercise Trot pattern in alt Enter at least one o o and ration for 2 discipline show class in hand different horses Extend & collect the and one under o Adv. gut track canter saddle. One class o Know the basic Canter w/o stirrups must require a o o skeleton Half halt pattern. o Know the internal Spirals Goal essay or list o o o structure of the (200 words) hoof Report on equine o Recognize basic career or disease o lameness (500 words, 3 Describe 5 unusual visuals, oral report) o sports/riding styles Judge dressage or o Dressage letters reining o Name and describe Polo wraps o o 2 four beat gaits Clipping for show o Show rules for 2nd Recognize 12 o o discipline, breeds on sight including attire. Understand half- o Blanket, pass o Snowflake, 3 mane braids, o Leopard, Varnish, braid tail Few Spot 30 breeds o 10 bits o 6 shoes o 7 jumps o 3 stable vices o 5 common o conformational faults 2 toxic plants o o 4 internal parasites Champion Barn Skills: Riding Skills: Horseology: 2 month training Freestyle ride/demo o Independent project o project w/ records o Moving dismount Know major o Teach "Trail horse" o (canter) o muscle groups Career project Road Hack pattern o Understand gait o Portfolio o Canter pattern in alt o spectrum o Goal essay or list discipline o Sooty, Flaxen, (250 words) o Shoulder-in Brown, Silver o Organize a show or o Dapple barn event 35 breeds Body clipping o Pick 2: o 10 shoes Construction o Rope a steer (or o 15 bits o project (jump, tack, o equivalent) 10 Jumps etc) o Complete a 50 mile 5 internal parasites o Recognize o ride o 5 stable vices 15 breeds on sight o Jump 3’ or higher 7 common o Assist an equine o Bareback option o conformational o professional Haunches-in faults o 4 mane braids Attend a clinic o 3 toxic plants o o Rider’s Choice Discuss pasture o o management Unicorn Riding Skills: o Canter pattern in third discipline Pick 5: o Complete a 100 mile Barn Skills: ride o 6 month training o Jump 3’6” or higher project w/ records o Bareback option o Teach "Show Bridless option horse" o Horseology: Half-pass Recognize o o Independent project Cowboy Race (a real 20 breeds on sight o o Rabicano, Brindle, one!) Talk to college or o o Bend Or Spots, Show a horse you equine professional o Birdcatcher Spots, trained (must be Trim a hoof o Bloody Shoulder primary trainer for 6 50 breeds or more months o 10 common before the show, or o conformational entire time the horse faults has been ridden) 8 toxic plants Handy Hunter o o Course o Log 1000 riding hours within 1 year o Show in an alternate discipline (must be at canter or equivalent, against 5 or more competitors) o Rider’s Choice .