HORSEMEN WITHOUT A HORSE DIVISION I Grades 3 & 4 - Horses & Horsemanship

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1 HORSEMEN WITHOUT A HORSE DIVISION I Grades 3 & 4 - Horses & Horsemanship Name: Club:

2 PURPOSE OF PROJECT 1. Develop an appreciation of horseback riding as a healthy and wholesome form of recreation. 2. Learn horsemanship and an understanding of the business of breeding, raising and training horses. 3. Increase knowledge of safety precautions to prevent injury to themselves, others, and their mounts. 4. Promote greater love for animals and humane attitude toward them. 5. To be better prepared for citizenship responsibilities through working in groups and supporting community horse projects and activities. PROJECT COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Members are encouraged to attend the 4-H Horse & Pony Club meetings, workshops, and special activities. A. Enroll in the Marshall County 4-H Program by the published deadline. B. Enroll in the Horsemen Without A Horse project by published deadlines. C. Complete two of the three activities listed below for your grade: Grade 3 1. Safety Rules and Precautions 2. Glossary of Horse Terms 3. Parts of a Horse Grade 4 4. Breeds of Horses & Ponies 5. Colors and Markings of Horses 6. Gaits of Horses D. Do at least one of the following (Circle the activity you choose to complete) 1. Give at least one demonstration (team or individual) at a Horse & Pony or Horseman Without A Horse club meeting, relating to one of the topics above. 2. Go on a tour of a stable 3. Attend and observe a horse show. Date Completed: Location: Leader Signature: E. Exhibit at the fair: 1. Make a project poster (22" x 28"- Horizontal) with stiff backing, covered with a clear plastic,relating to one of the topics above. See the Marshall County 4-H Handbook regarding specific rules and guidelines for poster projects. 2. Your completed workbook, submitted with your poster. Completed workbook must be signed by the adult club leader.

3 SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS Why are Safety Rules a must for horseowners? A. Safety in Catching, Handling, and Leading Horses Define the following briefly: Catching your horse safely Safe handling of your horse

4 Leading your horse safely B. Safely controlling and riding horses Riding your horse safely

5 C. General Safety Rules Safety Lessens Danger D. Write at least 3 rules you think should be in a horse safety list Give a brief explanation of why safety rules are important to follow when you are around horses:

6 II. GLOSSARY OF HORSE TERMS (define each) 1. Action - 2. Blemish - 3. Brand - 4. Bit - 5. Chestnuts - 6. Cannon- 7 Chaps; chaparajos - 8. Cinch/Cincha - 9. Collected Colt Conformation Dam Equine Equitation Farrier Filly Foal Founder Gaits Gelding -

7 21. Girth Green Horse Groom Hand Headstall Head Shy Hoof Horsemanship Lead Longe Mare Near Side Neat s Foot Pony Registration Sire Stride Tack up Tucked up Veterinarian Weanling -

8 III. PARTS OF A HORSE Identify the parts of the horse. (Refer to diagram in the back of this workbookl)

9 Marshall County 4-H HORSEMEN WITHOUT A HORSE YEAR: DIVISION: Name Grade Year in this project Address Town Zip Club Years in 4-H Date Project Started Date Project Completed 1. Tell about what activities you did to complete your project. Did you participate in any club or outside activities with horses? 2. Tell what you learned while your were working on this project. Tell what was learned from your manual and what was learned through 4-H Horse Club meetings and activities.

10 3. Time spent on project, cost, profit/loss, etc. 4. Why did you take this project? Will you take this project again next year? Why or why not? LEADER EVALUATION - (This section must be completed by the club leader only.) Briefly evaluate the progress and performance of this 4-H member. Did he/she meet the minimum requrements? 4-H Member Signature Date 4-H Club Leader Signature Date ** This page must be completed and then signed by the adult club leader for your project to be complete. **

11 IV. BREEDS OF HORSES 1. A breed is a group of horses having 2. Define these Horse Breed terms: a.breed character b. Breed standard c. Cold-blood d. Crossbred animal e. Get f. Grade animal g. Hot-blooded h. Pedigree i. Performance registry j. Produce k. Purebred animal l. Registration certificate m. Sire n. Dam o. Family p. Breeder q. Breed type r. Half-bred s. Registry association t. Stud u. Stud book

12 B. List 4 breeds of horses which interest you, insert a photo of each and and tell about them. Include official breed name, origin, color(s), distinguishing characteristics, principle use and disqualifications. Breed Name: Origin: Attach Photo Here Color(s) Distinguishing Characteristics: Principle Use: Disqualifications: Breed Name: Origin: Attach Photo Here Color(s) Distinguishing Characteristics: Principle Use: Disqualifications:

13 Breed Name: Origin: Attach Photo Here Color(s) Distinguishing Characteristics: Principle Use: Disqualifications: Breed Name: Origin: Attach Photo Here Color(s) Distinguishing Characteristics: Principle Use: Disqualifications:

14 V. COLOR AND COLOR MARKINGS OF A HORSE A. Name the 5 basic colors B.Name the 5 variations to the basic colors C. Name the six variations of mane and tail colors D. Match each of the following by drawing a line from each leg marking to the correct name: a. Coronet b. Pastern c. Ankle d. Half Stocking e. Full Stocking

15 E, Name the face markings(refer to the diagram in your Horses and Horsemanship Resource Manual) VI. GAITS OF A HORSE A. A natural gait is? B. What are 3 natural gaits of the horse? C. Describe each: F. List the six important features of a stride:

16 VII. MY 4-H HORSEMANSHIP STORY Explain why you took this project, what you learned, and how the project was worthwhile to you.

17 Marshall County 4-H HORSEMEN WITHOUT A HORSE YEAR: DIVISION: Name Grade Year in this project Address Town Zip Club Years in 4-H Date Project Started Date Project Completed 1. Tell about what activities you did to complete your project. Did you participate in any club or outside activities with horses? 2. Tell what you learned while your were working on this project. Tell what was learned from your manual and what was learned through 4-H Horse Club meetings and activities. 3. Time spent on project, cost, profit/loss, etc.

18 4. Why did you take this project? Will you take this project again next year? Why or why not? LEADER EVALUATION - (This section must be completed by the club leader only.) Briefly evaluate the progress and performance of this 4-H member. Did he/she meet the minimum requrements? 4-H Member Signature Date 4-H Club Leader Signature Date ** This page must be completed and then signed by the adult club leader for your project to be complete. **