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Requirements June 1972 until September 1987

1. Name 15 main parts of a horse.

2. Name four leading breeds of horses. Explain fully for what each breed is noted.

3. Show the care of saddle and bridle. Name the principal parts of the saddle and bridle.

4. Show how to groom, pick out feet, and care for a horse after riding.

5. Describe the symptoms of colic. Describe four other horse diseases.

6. Name three main defects of feet or legs. Explain how to detect.

7. Describe the right way to feed the horse that you use for this test. Explain why the amount and type of feed will be changed according to the work and the kind of horse he is.

8. Show how to lead a horse from a stall, corral, or field and saddle and bridle properly.

9. On level ground, continuously do the following movements. Do them correctly, at ease, and in sympathy with the horse:

(a) Mount.
(b) Walk horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
(c) Make a half circle of not over 16 feet in radius at walk.
(d) Trot in a straight line for at least 60 feet.
(e) Make a half circle of not over 20 feet in radius at trot.
(f) Canter in a circle 20 feet in radius on proper lead.
(g) Change direction. Either reverse at canter and change leads or come down to a walk, reverse, and take up canter on proper lead.
(h) Halt straight.
(i) Back up straight four paces.
(j) Halt and dismount.

10. Show how to safely approach and remove a horse from a stall in case of fire.