Equestrian (Ranger Award elective)

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:'''Requirement 1'''. Explain the characteristics of each of the three distinct American riding styles.
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[[Image:Venturing ranger award.jpg|thumb|100px|The [[Ranger Award]] medal]]
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'''Equestrian''' is one of the electives for the [[Venturing]] [[Ranger Award]].
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:'''Requirement 2'''. For your preferred style (one of three styles in 1), explain the equipment you would use, including parts of the saddle and bridle.
 
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:'''Requirement 3'''. Explain the difference in natural versus artificial aids used in communicating with your horse, such as use of hands, legs, weight, voice, whips, crops, martingales, bits, and auxiliary reins.
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:'''Requirement 4'''. Riding attire
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::a. Present yourself properly attired for the riding style you prefer.
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::a. Demonstrate how to properly catch, bridle, and saddle a horse.
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::b. Demonstrate and explain at least three steps in proper mounting and two ways of dismounting.
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:'''Requirement 6'''. Stirrup length
 
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::a. Show how to test your correct stirrup length while you are dismounted and when you are mounted.
 
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::b. Explain short stirrup length, medium stirrup length, long stirrup length, and why stirrup length is important.
 
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:'''Requirement 7'''. Riding position
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::a. Explain and demonstrate the correct position of your body, feet, hands, arms, and legs while mounted.
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::b. Demonstrate how all parts of your body should be positioned on your horse during a trot, a canter, and a gallop and explain why this is important.
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:'''Requirement 8'''. Demonstrate by using a pattern that you have control of your horse. On command, be able to slow down, speed up, stop, back up and be able to move your horse through its gaits.
 
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:'''Requirement 9'''. Tack and cool down
 
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::a. Properly remove tack from your horse and store it.
 
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::b. Demonstrate proper care of your tack after riding.
 
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::c. Demonstrate proper care for your horse after a ride, including cool down, brushing, and watering and feeding, and explain why each of these steps is important.
 
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:'''Requirement 10'''. Make a tabletop display or presentation on what you have learned about horsemanship for your crew, another crew, a Cub Scout or Boy Scout group, or another group.
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==Help with these requirements==
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==Related awards==
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* [[Outdoor Bronze Award]]
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== See also ==
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{{Venturing portal}}
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{{Ranger Award electives}}
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.scouting.org/venturing/awards/bronze.html Venturing Bronze Award] on the BSA scouting.org site.
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*[http://www.scouting.org/venturing/awards/quest.html Venturing Quest Award] on the BSA scouting.org site.
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[[Category:Venturing Expert-level awards]]
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''Source: 1999 (2006 printing) Venturer Handbook (33494C)''
''Source: 1999 (2006 printing) Venturer Handbook (33494C)''

Revision as of 22:55, October 14, 2008

This is the Equestrian Ranger Award elective.
Boy Scouts can earn the Horsemanship Merit Badge.
The Ranger Award medal
The Ranger Award medal

Equestrian is one of the electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.


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Equestrian (Ranger Award elective) requirements

Requirement 1. Explain the characteristics of each of the three distinct American riding styles.
Requirement 2. For your preferred style (one of three styles in 1), explain the equipment you would use, including parts of the saddle and bridle.
Requirement 3. Explain the difference in natural versus artificial aids used in communicating with your horse, such as use of hands, legs, weight, voice, whips, crops, martingales, bits, and auxiliary reins.
Requirement 4. Riding attire
a. Present yourself properly attired for the riding style you prefer.
b. Explain the clothing and safety equipment a rider must have for your preferred style of riding.
Requirement 5. Horse handling
a. Demonstrate how to properly catch, bridle, and saddle a horse.
b. Demonstrate and explain at least three steps in proper mounting and two ways of dismounting.
Requirement 6. Stirrup length
a. Show how to test your correct stirrup length while you are dismounted and when you are mounted.
b. Explain short stirrup length, medium stirrup length, long stirrup length, and why stirrup length is important.
Requirement 7. Riding position
a. Explain and demonstrate the correct position of your body, feet, hands, arms, and legs while mounted.
b. Demonstrate how all parts of your body should be positioned on your horse during a trot, a canter, and a gallop and explain why this is important.
Requirement 8. Demonstrate by using a pattern that you have control of your horse. On command, be able to slow down, speed up, stop, back up and be able to move your horse through its gaits.
Requirement 9. Tack and cool down
a. Properly remove tack from your horse and store it.
b. Demonstrate proper care of your tack after riding.
c. Demonstrate proper care for your horse after a ride, including cool down, brushing, and watering and feeding, and explain why each of these steps is important.
Requirement 10. Make a tabletop display or presentation on what you have learned about horsemanship for your crew, another crew, a Cub Scout or Boy Scout group, or another group.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Venturer Handbook, 2006 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33494)

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Help with these requirements

Related awards


See also

Venturing portal

Ranger Award electives

1. Backpacking      4. Ecology      7. Fishing      10. Mountaineering      13. Plants and Wildlife      16. Shooting Sports
2. Cave Exploration 5. Equestrian 8. Hunting 11. Outdoor Living History 14. Project COPE 17. Watercraft
3. Cycling/Mountain Biking 6. First Aid 9. Lifesaver 12. Physical Fitness 15. Scuba Certification 18. Winter Sports


External links


Venturing Advancement

Basic advancement: Sports Bronze Award • Religious and Community Life Bronze Award • Arts and Hobbies Bronze Award
Outdoor Bronze Award • Sea Scout Bronze Award • Venturing Gold Award • Venturing Silver Award
Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice rank • Ordinary rank • Able rank • Quartermaster Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star Rank • Life Rank • Eagle Scout Rank Award


Source: 1999 (2006 printing) Venturer Handbook (33494C)

Notes

Help with these requirements

See also

External links

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