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'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_saddle Western Saddle] &mdash; including diagram of saddle parts.<br>
'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_saddle Western Saddle] &mdash; including diagram of saddle parts.<br>
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'''5, 6, 9, 10'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=horsemanship ExpertVillage Horsemanship Lesson Videos-How to]:
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'''5, 6, 9, 10'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=horsemanship ExpertVillage Horsemanship Lesson Videos] & [http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=Ride+Horse How to Ride]:
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122162_how-to-saddle-a-horse.htm Saddle] -
[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] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/60261_canter-horse-canter-lope.htm Lope] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122170_backing-up-a-horse.htm Back up] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122170_backing-up-a-horse.htm Back up] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/17489_equestrian-beginner-training-backup-horse.htm Backup 2] -
 
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122166_jogging-a-horse.htm Jog] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/17487_equestrian-beginner-training-trot-horse.htm Trot] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/17490_equestrian-beginner-training-gallop-horse.htm Gallop] -
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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] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3749_horse-exercise.htm Exercise] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3749_horse-exercise.htm Exercise] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122169_lateral-work-with-a-horse.htm Lateral Work] -
[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/122169_lateral-work-with-a-horse.htm Lateral Work] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3750_horse-bathe.htm Bathe] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/3326_horse-hooves.htm Hooves] -
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== Related awards ==
== Related awards ==

Revision as of 16:06, 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

Contents

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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 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. Halt straight.
    f. Back up straight four paces.
    g. Halt and dismount.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Scouts BSA Requirements, 2019 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #648914)

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Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Horsemanship is available here! (PDF or Word) with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Horsemanship requirements. usscouts.org has PDF and Word versions of workbooks for Scouts BSA ranks and merit badges, Cub Scouting ranks and adventures, and STEM Nova awards.


Requirement resources

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

Related awards

Sports and Fitness Awards

Sports-related awards
Hobby Awards
Hobby-related awards

See also

Scouts BSA portal
Venturing portal
Sea Scout portal
General Merit Badge information


External links

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