| Horsemanship Standards Study Guide - Level 1/2 Horse Breeds, Conformation, and Movement |
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| Level 1 Horse Breeds, Conformation and Movement � Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following: - Identification of at least 10 basic parts of the horse�s body - Basic horse coat colors - Age and sex terminology Suggested resources: Horses and Horsemanship, USPC D Manual � Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following: - Location and name of at least 15 parts of the horse - Description of at least five common face and leg markings - Names of at least four different horse and pony breeds - Methods for measuring a horse, as well as the difference between a pony and a horse - Identification and description of different coat colors and patterns - Identification of different gaits Suggested resources: The Horse, Horses and Horsemanship, Horsing Around, Horse Anatomy- A Coloring Atlas, USPC D Manual |
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| Use these links to learn more about horse breeds, conformation, and movements: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about basic horse colors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about head and face markings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about horse and pony breeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about different coat colors and patterns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about the basic gaits (Powerpoint) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to learn about the basic gaits (pdf) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Read this study guide to learn age and sex words, parts of a horse, more face and leg markings, and how to measure a horse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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