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4-H

Horse Advancement

Phase 3

Record Book

20___

Name Age (as of Jan. 1)

Club Leader

Year in 4-H Year in this project Grade

Member Signature

Parent Signature

Leader Signature

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To appreciate and understand horses.

2. To learn how to select a good horse.

3. To learn to feed and care for horses.

4. To learn to train, ride and handle a horse.

5. To appreciate horseback riding as a healthy, wholesome form of recreation.

6. To develop skill in horsemanship.

You may not reach all of these objectives in one year. For example, understanding

horses comes with continued appreciation with them. You may start your project with

any age of horse. You will still want to learn as much as possible about horses.

These requirements have been set forth to help you reach this goal.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Care for, feed and keep records on a horse. This may be a stock horse, pony, or

gaited pleasure horse. A light horse of any breed or age is eligible.

2. Complete the 8 skills for 4-H Advancement Program Phase 3, Senior Horseman.

3. Give a demonstration or illustrated talk using skill(s) you have learned in this project.

4. Show your horse or pony under saddle or at halter at a local show, county show or

fair.

Place a picture of your

horse here.

4-H Horse Project ID Sheet

Please complete this 4-H Horse Project ID Sheet for each project horse

4-H Member Name___________________________________________ Birthdate______________

Address____________________________________________________ Phone ________________

4-H Club____________________________________________________

The horse that I will use for my Horse Project this year is:

Name of horse ______________________________________________ Age _____________

Breed _____________________________________________________ Color ____________

Circle one: Mare Gelding Stallion (under 1 year of age only)

Registry name and number (if registered): _______________________________________________

Have you used this horse before for a 4-H project? Yes No

Have you won a breed award with this horse? Yes No

Will you share this project horse with another family or 4-H member? Yes No

Pony Permanent Record Height __________

I am enrolled in the Horse Project level ________ Additional projects with this horse: ______________

Do you plan to have additional horses in this project year? Yes No

If you have additional horses you must complete a Horse Project ID Sheet for each horse.

Please complete the diagram below or staple a current photograph which clearly shows the

entire body of the horse. (Not just a head shot) More than one photo may be needed.

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Permanent Individual Animal Record

Complete one of these forms for each Project Animal. This permanent record can be

added to each subsequent year, thus eliminating additional writing.

Animal’s name

Registration number

Sex

Breed

Birthdate

Tatoo RE

LE

Sire

Dam

Health Record

Record all health management practices and/or treatments given to this project animal. It should include

any vaccinations, treatment of diseases, de-worming, etc.

Date

(MM/DD/YY)

Condition/Problem Treatment Given

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Expense Record

New members should start their records as soon as they purchase their animal or enroll

in the project, whichever occurs first. Members re-enrolling should start their new

records the day after last year’s project was completed. Record expenses as they

occur. List the amount of each purchase in one of the last four columns of the following

table.

Date Description Feed Animals Equipment Misc.

Expenses

(

b

y

cate

g

or

y)

Total Expenses

(

Add all cate

g

ories

)

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Income Record

If applicable, list all animals, equipment, feed or other items sold during this project

year.

Date Description Feed Animals Equipment Misc.

Income

(

b

y

cate

g

or

y)

Total Income

(

Add all cate

g

ories

)

Profit or Loss

Total Income

Minus Total Expenses

-

Equals Project Profit or (Loss)

If negative, place amount in parenthesis

=

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PHASE 3: THE SENIOR HORSEMAN

4-H members enrolled in this project should know and be using the basics covered in

Phase I and Phase 2. They will demonstrate abilities in handling horses that clearly

show competence and experience at an advanced level. Willingness of the horse and

response to the rider’s commands will have bearing on judging the rider’s qualifications.

Date Completed Approved By

1. Riding:

Know and demonstrate as called for the

basic aids for obtaining the following

movements. Be prepared to explain how the

aids used influence the horse’s actions.

Maneuvers will be called at random. No set

patterns will be used.

____________

2. Do 10 of the following 12 riding skills:

a. Any movement required in Junior and

Intermediate Horseman Levels.

b. Turn on forehand, a one-half turn in

either direction.

c. One-half turn on rear quarters in both

directions.

d. Side pass, both directions.

e. A correct balance stop from a walk, trot,

canter from a straight movement.

f. A correct balanced stop from a trot and

canter in a circle.

g. Flying changes of leads in a figure 8 at a

canter.

h. Demonstrate riding ability at each of the

three gaits: walk, trot and canter; starting

each gait from a standstill. (Equitation)

i. Change of leads on the straight-away.

j. Back the horse straight and in a circle.

k. Dismount and mount (members should

prepare themselves to dismount from the

off as well the near side.)

l. Explain and demonstrate what you do

when you “gather” your horse.

____________

3. Feeding:

Learn how to use Feed Nutrient Tables and

Feed Requirement Tables to balance a

horse ration. Discuss the ration you are

currently feeding in terms of how well it

supplies the nutrients your horse requires.

____________

4. Determine the age of a horse: Know how to

estimate the age of a horse by his teeth at 2

years, 4 years, 6 years, and 10 years.

____________

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Date Completed Approved By

5. Health:

Write a disease and parasite prevention

program. Be able to discuss the program.

____________

6. Foot Care:

Be able to pick up all four feet and

demonstrate the ability to properly trim a

foot.

____________

7. Judging:

a. Have a basic understanding of the factors

used in judging horses at halter.

b. Be able to explain what unsoundnesses

are and where they are usually located.

____________

8. Prepare a written summary of how your

horse responded to training. If difficulties

have encountered in one or more

maneuvers, tell what they were and what

you did to alleviate the problem.

____________

9. Leadership:

a. Help a club leader work with projects.

b. Demonstrate aids and leads to your club.

c. Help organize and conduct a horse

show, field day or qualifying day for your

club.

____________

_____________________________________________________Age________

(Name of 4-H Member)

has satisfactorily learned all of the above skills and is now a qualified 4-H Senior

Horseman.

_________________________________

(Leader)

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