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Requirements September 1995 until January 2004

1. Name 15 parts of a horse.

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

3. Show how to care for a saddle and bridle. Name the main parts of the saddle and bridle.

4. Show how to groom, pick out feet, and care for a horse before and 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 harmony with the horse:

(a) Mount.
(b) Walk horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
(c) Make a half circle of not more than 16 feet in radius.
(d) Trot in a straight line for at least 60 feet.
(e) Make a half circle of not more than 30 feet in radius at trot.
(f) Canter in a circle 30 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 a fire.

Requirements January 2004 until January 2011

1. Do the following:

(a) Describe the safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse.
(b) Explain and demonstrate how to approach and lead a horse safely from a stall, corral, or field and how to tie the horse securely.
(c) Demonstrate how to safely mount and ride a horse and how to safely dismount the horse after your ride.

2. Name 15 parts of a horse.

3. Name four leading breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.

4. Show how to care for a Western and English saddle and bridle. Name 10 parts of the saddle and bridle that you will use.

5. Show how to groom, pick out hooves, prepare a horse for a ride, and care for it after a ride.

6. Describe the symptoms of colic. Describe four other horse health problems.

7. Name three main conformation faults of the feet and legs, and explain how to detect them. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.

8. Explain how to trim and shoe a horse’s foot and how to make adjustments according to its conformation, the season of the year, and the riding conditions.

9. Demonstrate the correct way to feed a horse. Explain how you determined what and how much to feed the horse and why the amount and kind of feed will be changed according to activity level and the kind of horse it is.

10. Show how to properly saddle and bridle a horse.

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

(a) Mount.
(b) Walk horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
(c) Make a half circle of not more than 16 feet in radius.
(d) Trot or jog in a straight line for at least 60 feet.
(e) Make a half circle of not more than 30 feet in radius at a jog or trot.
(f) Halt straight.
(g) Back up straight four paces.
(h Halt and dismount.