Hoofn’ It Worksheet – Blue Level HorseSense

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Use this illustrated worksheet for unmounted lessons that help Blue Level HorseSense students understand why keeping a horse’s feet comfortable and balanced is a team effort between owner and hoof care professional.

Green Level HorseSense Study Guide – Western

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Use our Western riding version of the Green Level HorseSense study guide for beginner students in unmounted lessons that expand the student’s knowledge of equine health and safety with basic first aid and stable management practices, conditioning, and rules for safe trail riding.

Training Talk Worksheet – White Level

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Like most things in the horse world, training involves learning some new vocabulary! Use this printable worksheet for White Level unmounted HorseCentered groundwork lessons that help students understand terminology often used by trainers and equine behaviorists, with terms commonly used in ground-training and operant conditioning. The PDF file includes an illustrated 2-page worksheet and an … Read more

Lesson Plans for Unmounted Ground Training – HorseCentered White Level

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This is the first set of lesson plans for White Level in the unmounted HorseCentered Levels curriculum, containing 10 lessons for teaching intermediate equine behavior and training theory. Set #1 – Communication reviews equine behavior and training theory and encourages students to Level Up their communication skills and prioritize partnership with their horses.

Unsoundnesses Worksheet – Blue Level

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Use this illustrated worksheet for unmounted lessons that help Blue Level HorseSense students identify the most common equine unsoundnesses. Simple one-page worksheet asks students to match terms with images of unsoundnesses – and to explain what they should do if they discover heat, swelling or a hard lump on a horse’s leg. Includes an answer … Read more

Horse First Worksheet – White Level

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Good training starts with making sure all of the horse’s needs are met. Use this printable worksheet for unmounted HorseCentered groundwork lessons that help students understand how a horse’s evironment affects his behavior. White Level introduces the concept of a species-appropriate environment, and encourages students to identify environmental factors that could influence a horse’s training. … Read more

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Orange Level

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Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Orange Level HorseSense curriculum. Bundled for your convenience, this comprehensive collection of 11 lesson activities covers every objective in the intermediate Orange HorseSense Level, including equine behavior and stable management, stable vices, hoof bandaging, grooming, vet and health care, conditioning, conformation, longeing, dental care, … Read more

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Blue Level

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Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Blue Level HorseSense curriculum. Bundled for your convenience, this comprehensive collection of 12 lesson activities covers every objective in the advanced beginner Blue HorseSense Level, including grooming, tack, bandaging, vet and health care, parasite control, hoof care, conformation, gaits and movement, unsoundnesses, longeing, trailer … Read more

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Purple Level

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Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Purple Level HorseSense curriculum. Bundled for your convenience, this comprehensive collection of lesson activities covers every objective in the advanced Purple HorseSense Level, including bandaging, advanced grooming, ground handling (longeing), hoof care, parasite control, trailer safety, unsoundnesses, vet and health care, and stable management. … Read more

Yellow Level HorseSense Study Guide – Western

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Use this Yellow Level HorseSense study guide to give beginner students in unmounted Western lessons a strong fundamental understanding of horse care basics, and prepare them for more detailed knowledge in upcoming Levels.

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Teal

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Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Teal Level HorseSense curriculum. Bundled for your convenience, this comprehensive collection of lesson activities covers every Eobjective in the advanced Teal HorseSense Level, including gaits and movement, jumping skills, training theory, conditioning, conformation, pony parts and anatomy, vet and health care, dental care, feeding … Read more

Level Up Mini-Quiz – Green Horsemanship – English

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Our Green Level HorseSense Level Up Mini-Quiz is designed for equine quiz games and student self-study, with one page of questions for each unmounted HorseSense objective. Students can find answers in the Learning Levels Study Guides, using the provided page numbers.

Level Up Mini-Quiz – Green Horsemanship – Western

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Our Green Level HorseSense Level Up Mini-Quiz is designed for equine quiz games and student self-study, with one page of questions for each unmounted HorseSense objective. Students can find answers in the Learning Levels Study Guides, using the provided page numbers.

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Green Level

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Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Green Level HorseSense curriculum. Bundled for your convenience, this comprehensive collection of lesson activities covers every objective in the introductory Green HorseSense Level, including bandaging, breeds and breed types, hoof care, tack, riding disciplines, mounted safety, vet and health care, and stable management. You … Read more

Level Up Mini-Quiz – Green HorseSense

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Our Green Level HorseSense Level Up Mini-Quiz is designed for equine quiz games and student self-study, with one page of questions for each unmounted HorseSense objective. Students can find answers in the Learning Levels Study Guides, using the provided page numbers.

Horsemanship Lesson Plans for Western Riders – Purple Level

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This is the comprehensive set of mounted lesson plans for Purple Level Horsemanship in the Learning Levels curriculum, containing 24 lessons for teaching intermediate Western riders, with suggestions for modifications. Also includes an introduction to teaching Purple Level riding skills.

Bits and Bitting Worksheet – Blue Level

Worksheet BlueHS bits and bitting

Use this illustrated worksheet for unmounted lessons that help Blue Level students understand the action and usage of different English and Western bits. Gives students correct terminology to explain how snaffles and leveraged bits apply pressure on the horse’s mouth and head, with an overview of commonly used bits.

HorseSense Teaching Guide – Unmounted Lessons for Yellow Level

HS teaching guide yellow level

Use this teaching guide to plan creative unmounted lessons for the Yellow Level HorseSense curriculum. Covers every objective in the introductory Yellow HorseSense Level, including horse ID, breeds and breed types, blankets and boots, tack, feeding and nutrition, vet and health care, and ground handling.

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