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Revision as of 14:53, February 26, 2009

Horsemanship Merit Badge requirement resources include the Merit Badge Worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF,
lesson video links, and links to related Merit Badges and Boy Scout Awards.
Horsemanship is a fun for a Scout who rides or wants to learn.   ◄ Prev  -  Next ► 

This is the Boy Scout Horsemanship Merit Badge.
Venturers can work on the Equestrian Ranger Award elective.
Horsemanship merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1911
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 063
Requirements revision: 2004
Latest pamphlet revision: 2004

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Horsemanship requirements

  1. Do the following:
    a. Describe the safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse.
    b. Describe the fire safety precautions you should take in a barn and around horses.
  2. Name 15 main parts of a horse.
  3. Name four leading breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.
  4. Describe the symptoms of colic. Name and describe four other horse health problems.
  5. Explain what conformation is and why it is important. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.
  6. Explain the importance of hoof care and why a horse might need to wear shoes.
  7. Demonstrate how to groom a horse, including picking hooves and caring for a horse after a ride.
  8. Explain how to determine what and how much to feed a horse and why the amount and kind of feed are changed according to the activity level and the breed of horse.
  9. Do the following:
    a. Name 10 parts of the saddle and bridle that you will use, and explain how to care for this equipment.
    b. Show how to properly saddle and bridle a horse.
    c. Demonstrate how to safely mount and dismount a horse.
  10. Explain and demonstrate how to approach and lead a horse safely from a stall, corral, or field and how to tie the horse securely.
  11. On level ground, continuously do the following movements after safely mounting the horse. Do them correctly, at ease, and in harmony with the horse:
    a. walk the horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
    b. Walk the horse in a half circle of not more than 16 feet in radius.
    c. Trot or jog the horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
    d. Trot or jog the horse in a half circle of not more than 30 feet in radius.
    e. Lope (canter) the horse in a straight line for at least 60 feet.
    f. Lope (canter) the horse in a half-circle not more than 30 feet in radius.
    g. Halt straight.
    h. Back up straight four paces.
    i. Halt and dismount.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

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Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Horsemanship is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Horsemanship requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.


Requirement resources

4. Western Saddle — including diagram of saddle parts.
5, 6, 9, 10. ExpertVillage Horse Lesson Videos-How to: Saddle - Bridle - Lead - Lead & Tie - Mount - Mount & Discmount - Rider Position - Canter - Lope - Back up - Backup 2 - Jog - Trot - Gallop - Exercise - Lateral Work - Bathe - Hooves - Grooming -

Related awards

Sports and Fitness Awards Sports-related awards

Hobby Awards

Hobby-related awards


See also

Boy Scout portal
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

Merit Badge information


External links

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