Objective

Stable Management

• Turnout

  Clean stable pants (cords, jeans, etc.); clean, tidy shirt (sleeved and collared) or sweater (not too long); hair tied back or braided, gloves, sturdy shoes or boots with a heel.

• Stable Management

  To discuss stable organization, including routine inspection of stables, horses for safety and health checks, maintenance, care of equipment.

  To have knowledge of stable construction with attention to ventilation, access, site, weather, pest and insect control, manure and refuse management, safety procedures, pasture care and management.

  Ability with routine economics: ability to keep records for own and other horses; maintain a system for recording health, expenses, scheduled visits by veterinarians, farriers, feed and bedding suppliers; some knowledge of local costs of bedding and feed.

• Foot and Shoeing

  To discuss trimming and shoeing practices for a variety of purposes; to have knowledge of the structure of the foot and parts affected in certain diseases.

  To be able to discuss corrective trimming and shoeing practices as with their own farrier (navicular, overreaches, brushing, bruises, etc.)

• Grooming I - Theory (Stable Care)

  Discuss efficient grooming methods, use and care of clippers, trimming and pulling manes and tails.

• Grooming II - Practical

  Turnout of horse for practical grooming - from natural to show condition - mane braided, tail, braided or pulled as directed.

  To show a horse in hand to its best advantage (in a bridle).

  Turnout of horses clean and practical for lungeing.

• Bandaging

  To demonstrate shipping, stable, and tail bandages; to demonstrate first aid bandages for knee, hock, fetlock, coronary band areas.

  To discuss the use and abuse of bandaging as above and also sweat, poultice, spider, figure 8, cold water or ice.

  To bring complete sets of clean bandages and padding rolled correctly.

• Feeding I

  To demonstrate knowledge of foods in the areas of recognition of feeds, advantages and disadvantages of different types (oats, pellets, barley, corn, sweet and mixed feeds, bran, supplements).

  To discuss use, quality, cost, nutritive value and label evaluation.

  To know horse's digestive system

• Feeding II

  To know purpose of feeding progression with regard to health maintenance, weather, age or maturity, work or rest, breeding.

  To discuss formulation of feed programs; to discuss importance of soil testing, fertilizers for pasture management.

  To discuss storage methods for amounts and varieties of feeds.

• Conformation

  To evaluate more than one horse.

  To relate form to function: to discuss uses and limitations of horses of certain breed characteristics and conformation faults (i.e. straight shoulder, various slopes of croup, parrot mouth, overshot jaw, long back, slab sided, length of neck, eye neck, etc.)

  To observe a horse move and describe the way of going with good and weak points.

• Unsoundness

  As related to conformation, to know specific locations and causes such as base wide or narrow, bench or calf knees, over at the knee, cow or sickle hocks, upright or long pasterns, toe in or out, etc.

• Anatomy and Veterinary

  To discuss health care, first aid and nursing (i.e. shock, fever, etc.)

  To point out and define equine disorders such as: tetanus, strangles, heaves, colic, periodic ophthalmia, rhinopneumonitis, equine infectious anaemia, influenza, rabies, etc.

  To discuss ways to prevent the spread of contagious diseases in stable and pasture.

  To describe a program of parasite control including knowledge of rotation of up to date worming drugs.

  To know respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, and urinary systems.

  To know major anatomical parts: main skeleton, arteries, tendons, ligaments, and muscles.

  To know care of injuries and lameness therapy as directed by a veterinarian.

• Teeth

  Care of mouth and teeth, why and how often, etc.

  To know types of teeth, number of teeth, numbers of sets, action in biting and chewing of food - normal tooth procedures, knowledge of aging, ability to identify outstanding features such as milk teeth, permanent teeth, tushes, and wolf teeth.

  Knowledge of when named teeth appear.

  Knowledge of how to handle a horse for examination of teeth and to determine age.

• Saddlery

  Adjustment and use of tack; to know leather and stitching quality, materials and suitability of use.

  To evaluate the balance and safety of tack and the need for replacement or repair.

  To know fitting and uses or abuses of specialized equipment such as chambon, overgirths, draw and side reins, etc.

  To be able to give advice on the tack to be used for specific disciplines and problem horses.

• Travel

  To discuss techniques for long distance travel including preparation.

  To know all safety precautions both with regard to trailer towing, horse safety, precautions for travelling

  To know annual maintenance program for towing vehicle and trailer operation.

Lungeing

• Turnout

  Breeches, paddock type boot or boots with heel, shirt or sweater as in stable management, gloves, hard hat with harness.

• Technique

  To demonstrate correct technique with regard to positioning to horse, whip use and handling, lunge line contact and safety, voice aids and control

  To discuss technique for dealing with starting a green horse; lungeing for warm up, exercise, or schooling.

• Effectiveness

  To demonstrate effectiveness in size of circle, variety of work, transitions, control.

  To suggest a plan for progression

  To have knowledge both theoretical and practical of: tracking up, over-tracking, when to stand and when to walk an inner circle.

• Knowledge

  To discuss safety practices to be followed regarding equipment, fenced area.

  To recognize what is happening; knowing when goal is achieved and length of sessions

  To evaluate a horse before, during, and after lungeing session

• Equipment

  To demonstrate and discuss adjustment, fitting, type and condition of whip, line, cavesson, boots, saddle or surcingle, side reins.

Teaching

• General

  To know teaching techniques and have ability to teach to the C level

  To demonstrate this knowledge effectively; to formulate a clear, concise, workable lesson plan.

  To discuss ways to handle lesson situations: fear, parental or peer pressure, green or spoiled horses, mixed age and skill groups, use of groups/assistants, falls/safety practices, dealing with problems beyond ability or scope.

• Turnout

  As for riding in Testing Guidelines, but show jacket not required; breeches, boots, hard hat, neat sweater, collared, sleeved shirt or jacket according to the weather; carry whip, spurs, and gloves.

• Lesson Plan

  To devise a lesson plan both in written and practical application to C level; to show good organization and clear technique in the areas of preparation (including turnout for instruction), introduction, explanation, demonstration, warm up and conclusion.

• Voice

  To demonstrate a suitable voice both in tone, projection, and volume

  To show concise and clear commands

  To demonstrate correct position of self in relation to the students and examiners.

• Effectiveness

  To demonstrate the teaching of a safe, informative lesson on the flat or over fences especially in group control, tack checks, use of area, variety.

  To discuss students position and suggest various methods or exercises to help solve any problem

  To discuss general safety practices especially in jumping lessons, knowledge of the use and setting of trotting poles or fences.

• Self Critique

  To evaluate the lesson plan used, showing realistic assessment with regard to the achievement of the objective.

  To discuss ways to improve; to demonstrate a good knowledge of the teaching topic both in theory and practice.