Parts of the horse Colors of Horses
Parts of the Saddle Cleaning of tack
Reasons to groom your horse Grooming tools and their use
Safety rules in stables Safety around the horse
Tacking up the horse Care of tack
Natural and artificial aids Arena markers
Rider fitness Riding in hot weather
Note: Information based on Rider Level 1-2 Manual
All of topics from Rider 1 Parts of the hoof, function of each
Horse Coat Care of tack
Bedding – use and types Parts of the saddle and bridle, fitting of same
Rein Aids Markings of legs and face
Exercises on horseback – how they help the rider
Note: Information based on Rider Level 1-2 Manual
Stable – stall floor materials, size of stalls and doorways Watering – ways, advantages, disadvantages
Stable Vices Measurement of horses
Thrush Grooming – areas often missed
Farrier – frequency of visits, the newly shod hoof The Horse’s Jumping Effort
Horse an human balance point Arena Safety
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Stable Management in Canada)
Types of bandages and reasons for use Signs of health in the horse
Reasons for shoeing Vaccines used
Colic Rules of Feeding
Disunited canter Classical Training Scale/Pyramid
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Recognize snaffle bit types Change of lead
Stall fittings Run outs and refusals
Exercises off the horse
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Stable Management in Canada)
Sequence of pace Cooling out the horse
Types of grains Quality of hay
Reasons to clip a horse Know 5 common lameness’s
How to determine unsound leg Advantages/disadvantages of shoeing
Bones of the hoof Signs the horse needs dental care
Distances in gymnastic Skin diseases and treatment
Bit pressure points Protective Leg Wear
Reasons horse refuse fences Common rider errors and corrections
Benefits of gymnastics for horse and rider
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Stable Management in Canada)
Signs of ill health in horse(not colic) Hydration
Front Leg Conformation Faults Teeth – how many, wolf tooth
Five types of Wounds Four steps to treating wounds
Reasons horse may be thin Different types of shoes
Saddle fitting Length of stride
Warmup of rider, horse Types of jumps
Bit types – non snaffle Reasons to lunge a horse
Suppling exercises for the horse Classical training scale/pyramid
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Rider 6-8 and Stable Management in Canada)
Lateral Movements Define phases of classical training scale/pyramid
Jump Identification Gymnastic distances
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Inform the veterinarian Navicular/Laminitis – what it is, treatment, prognosis
Shoe clips and pads, winter Conformation faults (know 5)
Lower leg structure Teeth – terms
Signs of rider concussion Types of martingales
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Rider 6-8 and Stable Management in Canada)
Define phases of classical training scale/pyramid Flexion and bend
Gaits – types within Teeth – age by incisors, annual care
Conformation faults Know defective foot movements
Parts of horse full review Unsoundness of front and rear legs (5 types each)
Factors setting jumps Ground lines
Types of Nosebands
(Riders are now to be familiar with Rider 1-2 Manual, as well as Rider 3-5 and Rider 6-8 and Stable Management in Canada)
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