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::a. Describe the safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse.
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:3. Name four leading breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.
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# See the [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss09.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Horsemanship Activities]
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:4. Show how to care for a Western and English saddle and bridle. Name10 parts of the saddle and bridle that you will use.
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:5. Show how to groom, pick out hooves, prepare a horse for a ride, and care for a horse after a ride.
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:6. Describe the symptoms of colic. Describe four other horse health problems.
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:7. Name three main conformation faults of the feet and legs, and explain how to detect them. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.
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:8. Explain how to trim and shoe a horse's foot and how to make adjustments according to its conformation, the season of the year, and the riding conditions.
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:9. Demonstrate the correct way to feed a horse. Explain how you determined what and how much to feed the horse and why the amount and kind of feed will be changed according to activity level and the kind of horse it is.
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* [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss09.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Horsemanship Activities]
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'''1, 8, 9, 10, 11'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=horsemanship ExpertVillage Horsemanship Lesson Videos] & [http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=Ride+Horse How to Ride]:
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3321_lead-horse.htm Lead] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122161_how-lead-tie-horse.htm Lead & Tie] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122164_how-to-mount-a-horse.htm Mount] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3328_mount-horse.htm Mount & Discmount] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122165_rider-position-on-a-horse.htm Rider Position] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/60254_canter-horse-posture.htm Canter] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/60261_canter-horse-canter-lope.htm Lope] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122170_backing-up-a-horse.htm Back up] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122166_jogging-a-horse.htm Jog] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/148179_trot-horse.htm Trot] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/109648_how-to-gallop-a-horse.htm Gallop] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3749_horse-exercise.htm Exercise] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122169_lateral-work-with-a-horse.htm Lateral Work]<br>
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'''2'''. A diagram of a horse is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horse_parts.jpg Parts of a horse].<br>
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'''3'''. [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562654_2/Horse.html#s12 Popular Horse Breeds] -[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_horse_breeds all Horse Breeds]
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'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_saddle Saddle parts and care] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122162_how-to-saddle-a-horse.htm Saddle] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122163_how-to-bridle-a-horse.htm Bridle]<br>
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'''5'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3750_horse-bathe.htm Bathing & Grooming a horse] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3326_horse-hooves.htm Hooves]<br>
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'''6'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Horse_diseases Horse Diseases]<br>
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The Horseman Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the Horsemanship Merit Badge in 1911
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'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_saddle Western Saddle] &mdash; including diagram of saddle parts.
 
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Resources include the Horsemanship merit badge worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF, links, and cross-references to related badges and awards.  ◀Prev  -  Next ▶ 

This is the Horsemanship merit badge for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers.
Venturers can also complete the Equestrian elective for the Ranger Award.


Horsemanship merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1911
Renamed from: Horseman
BSA Advancement ID: 063
Requirements revision: 2011
Latest pamphlet revision: 2011

Contents

“ In addition to learning how to safely ride and care for horses, Scouts who earn this merit badge will gain an understanding of the instincts and behaviors of horses and humane and effective methods for training horses. ”


The Horsemanship merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911. It replaced the 1910 Horseman "Badge of Merit".
Horsemanship merit badge is an option for the National Outdoor Badge for Riding.


Horsemanship merit badge 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)

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

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.
  3. See the Guide to Safe Scouting: Horsemanship Activities


Requirement resources

1, 8, 9, 10, 11. ExpertVillage Horsemanship Lesson Videos & How to Ride: Lead - Lead & Tie - Mount - Mount & Discmount - Rider Position - Canter - Lope - Back up - Jog - Trot - Gallop - Exercise - Lateral Work
2. A diagram of a horse is in the Horsemanship Worksheet - Parts of a horse.
3. Popular Horse Breeds -all Horse Breeds 4. Saddle parts and care - Saddle - Bridle
5. Bathing & Grooming a horse - Hooves
6. Horse Diseases


Related awards

Sports-related awards

Hobby-related awards


History

The Horseman Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the Horsemanship Merit Badge in 1911


See also

Boy Scout portal
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

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