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           As stated on the home page we rotate through a 4 year program that covers a range of subjects and topics which are subject to change. These are some of the things we cover in our curriculum. 
Veterinary Care, First Aid and Identification 
 Horse Appearance
  • Horse Coat Colors
  • Horse Markings
  • Methods of Identification for Horses
  • Breed Lists
  • Breeds of Horses
  • Light Horse Breed Types and Uses
  • Arabian Horse History
  • Belgian Draft Horse History
  • American Quarter Horse History
  • Do's and Don'ts of Buying Your First Horse
  • Horse Conformation
  • Body Condition of Horses (PDF)
 Behavior and Safety
  • How Horses Learn
  • Proper Horse Handling 
  • Safe Knots for Tying Up Horses
  • Helmet Safety
  • Safety Equipment for Horse Riders
  • Stay A Kick Away
  • Horse Barn Safety Check
  • Be Prepared for an Equine Emergency
  • When to Call the Vet
  • Essential First Aid Kit
  • How to Take Your Horse's Digital Pulse
  • First Aid Supplies for the Barn
  • Horse Health Care
  • How to Check Vital Signs
  • Keeping Your Horse's Health Records
 Nutrition and Health (Hoof and Dental)
 Anatomy
  • Horse Conformation
  • Unsoundnesses and Blemishes
  • Conformation and Horse Judging
  • Horse Balance
 Nutrition
  • Ration Balancing
  • Reading Feed Tags
  • Hay Storage Tips
  • Horse Nutrition
  • Water Sources 
  • Equine Nutrition 
Horse Hooves and Teeth
  • Teeth Aging
  • Equine Dentistry
  • Horse Teeth Care
  • Equine Dentistry
  • Horse Hoof Anatomy
  • Grooming Basics 
  • Safe Grooming Practices
  • Bathing Horses
  • Proper Basic Hoof Care
Sizing Up
  • First Time Horse Owner Advice
  • Buying and Selection Tips
  • Body Condition Scoring
  • Horse Judging Resources 
  • Conformation and Judging of Horses 
  • Grooming, Training, Showmanship
Reproduction, Husbandry, Stable Management & Health
 Reproduction
  • Foal and Mare Care
  • Photos
  • Horse Genetics
  • Coat Color Heredity
  • Health Care: Disease Prevention (PDF)
Housing
  • Fence Safety
  • Prevent Horse Fence Failure
  • Grazing Management
  • Pasture Care
  • Pasture Management for Horses on Small Acreage
  • How to Catch a Horse
  • Build A Barn That Works
  • Style, Substance, and Barn Design
  • Essential First Aid Kit
Health
  • Disease Analysis
  • Parasites of Horses Diagram
  • The Skinny on Tapeworms
  • Spotting Signs of Colic
  • Colic Treatment
  • Giving Horses Injections
  • How to Administer an Injection in Horses
  • Pest and Parisite Managment
  • Tapeworms in Horses
  Management
  • How to Control Manure Piles
  • Manure Strategies: Compost It!
  • Buying Your First Horse Tips
  • Safe Trailering
  • Loading a Scared Horse
  • Record Keeping for Horse Related Business
Riding and Training
Getting Ready
  • Bits and Their Proper Use
  • Understanding Bits for Horses
  • Before You Buy A Saddle
  • Saddle Facts
  • Leg Protection
  • Tack Safety
  • How to Fit a Bridle
  • How To Put On A Saddle
  • Be Prepared for an Equine Emergency
  • Essential First Aid Kit
  • Guidelines for Wound Management
  • Monitoring Your Horse's Vital Signs
  • Keeping Your Horse's Health Records
 Training
  • Safe Horse Handleing Techniques
  • Voice Commands
  • Training: Longeing
  • Longeing Can Ensure A Safe Fun Ride
  • Longeing Safety
  • Teaching Your Horse to Longe
  • Teach Your Horse Perfect Manners
  • How Horse's Learn
  • Make Every Moment a Time to Train
  • Training: Common Sense Horsemanship
  • Training: Ground Manners
  • Training: Trust
  • Training: Vary the Intensity and Acvitity 
Riding
  • Riding Helmet Safety Standards
  • Safety Equipment for Horse Riders
  • English vs. Western Riding
  • Trail Etiquette
  • How to Scope Out a Safe Road for Trail Riding
  • Trail First Aid Kit
  • Trail Riding
  • Building A Horse Course
  • Trail Patterns
  • Basic Horsemanship
 Style
  • Improvement Tips
  • Improving Your Balance
  • Hand Position
  • Holding the Reins
  • Putting Mistakes Behind You
  • Judge's Perspective
  • Western Pleasure
  • Saddle Seat Equitation
  • Patterns
  • Equitation Patterns
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  • Home
  • NOTICE BOARD
  • 4-H Horse Curriculum
  • Club Requirements
  • Photo Gallery
  • Homework and Handouts
  • Fundraisers
  • Contacts and Leaders
  • FORMS AND WAIVERS
  • F.A.Q
  • Links
  • Mid-Western Invitational Horse Show