Horse Book 4 - Riding the Range
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Welcome to Riding the Range 
 

Beginning riding skills and everything youth ned to know before they get on a horse for the first time are covered in this book. Activities are round pen workout, bridle in a bucket, saddle up, where do you ride, and basic riding.

Grades 10-12

 

 

 

 
Learner Outcomes

Are you ready to learn more about horses?

You will find interesting and exciting activities in this guide. You'll learn about horse nutrition, equine teeth, purchasing decisions, judging horses and much more. Don't be afraid to jump right in and don't give up if the activity doesn't work the first time.

These activities may challenge you to explore areas of the horse project that you haven't experienced before. Do your best to complete each activity and answer the questions. You may need additional resources for some activities. This community, magazines, books, videos and DVDs, information from breed associations and feed manufacturers can help you. The public library, other horse enthusiasts and your extension center will have more information.

You'll learn a lot about horses through this project, but you'll also learn a lot about yourself too. Many of the things you'll learn are skills you can use in other areas of your life, like:

  • Decision-making
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Wise use of resources
As you complete the activities, answer the questions and record your project highlights. Writing things down will help you realize how much you have learned.

Have fun!


1. Getting Ready 

-Bits and Their Proper Use

-Understanding Bits for Horses

-Before You Buy a Saddle
-Saddle Facts
-Horse Blanket Q & A
-Leg Protection
-Tack Safety
-Nine Points of Saddle Fitting

-How to Fit a Bridle
-How to Put on a Saddle

-Be Prepared for an Equine Emergency
-Essential First Aid Kit

-Guidelines for Wound Management

-Monitoring Your Horse's Vital Signs

-Keeping Your Horse's Health Records
-Ask the Vet

2. Riding 

-Riding Helmet Safety Standards
-Safety Equipment for Horse Riders

-English vs. Western Riding
-Trail Etiquette

-How to Scope Out a Safe Road for Trail Riding

-Trail First Aid Kit
-Trail Riding


-Building a Horse Course

-Trail Patterns

To view documents for this chapter, please go to the Additional Resources on this page.

Additional Resources
 
3. Training

-Beating the Big Spook on the Trail
-Teach a Horse to Cross Water


-Utilize Nature's Mounting Blocks


-Building a Horse Course

-Safe Horse Handling Techniques

-Voice Commands

-Training: Longeing

-Longeing Can Ensure a Safe, Fun Ride

-Longeing Safety
-Teaching Your Horse to Longe
-Book Review:  Teach Your Horse Perfect Manners

-How Horses Learn

-Library of Horse Training
Articles and Case Reports

-Make Every Moment a Time to Train
-Horse Logic


-Training: Common Sense Horsemanship
-Training:  Ground Manners
-Training:  Trust


-Training Intensity and Activity
4. Style 

-Improvement Tips
-Improving Your Balance
-Hand Position


-Holding the Reins

-Putting Mistakes Behind You

-Judge's Perspective
-Western Pleasure

-Saddle Seat Equitation


-Patterns
-Equitation Patterns

National 4-H Curriculum 

National 4-H Curriculum focuses on 4-H's three primary mission mandates:

Science, Engineering & Technology
Healthy Living
Citizenship

Youth activity guides are filled with fun, engaging experiences that cultivate abilities youth need for everyday living as they progressively gain knowledge about subjects that interest them. The National 4-H Reviewed and Recommended Seal signifies excellence in providing hands-on learning experiences for youth. State 4-H programs within the Cooperative Extension System, National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, and National 4-H Council provide leadership for the development of National 4-H Curriculum.  This partnership provides the knowledge, resources and management necessary to develop and market quality youth curriculum.

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