Use this teaching guide for unmounted lessons that introduce students to the concepts – and common terminology – used in evaluating equine conformation.
A Blue Level introduction should be fairly basic; at this Level, students aren’t required to fully judge a horse on their own. Instead, they should become familiar with some big picture ideas, such as proportion and what makes a horse strong, sound and athletic. They should learn some – but maybe not ALL – of the terminology we use in evaluation. Most importantly, they should learn the reasons why conformation matters, especially if they plan to buy a horse or compete in the future.
Lessons cover:
- how body proportions help make a horse strong, sound and athletic
- how we use how the lines and angles of a horse's body to evaluate conformation
- terminology for common equine conformation faults
Teaching tips include:
- creative ideas for teaching this topic with both private and group lessons
- suggested Challenge materials (games, worksheets, etc.) and other teaching tools
- strategies for adapting for your unique teaching situation
If this is your first time using our unmounted teaching guides, please make sure that you download and read:
HOW TO TEACH HORSESENSE USING OUR TEACHING GUIDES – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
