Use this teaching guide for beginner unmounted HorseSense lessons that teach safe techniques for picking horse hooves, with an emphasis on the importance of regular hoof care.
Students should understand and be able to articulate the reasons for hoof cleaning prior to a ride and as part of a horse’s daily care.
In order to achieve this objective, students must also demonstrate confidence in their ability to pick out all four hooves.
Lessons cover:
- terminology and basic functions of parts of the hoof.
- reasons for daily hoof care, including stone removal and checking for thrush.
- reasons why some horses wear horseshoes and other horses are barefoot.
- breaking down hoof cleaning practice into small steps for beginners.
- handling various issues with uncooperative horses.
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
