Use this teaching guide for unmounted lessons that teach your Red Level HorseSense students the correct terminology for basic parts of a horse’s body.
After several practice sessions, students should be able to point to and correctly name most, if not all, of the parts of the horse. Ideally this should be done in an organized manner (for example, head to tail to toe), but they should also be able to locate points at random when prompted.
There are important reasons for students to become fluent in pony parts: these are terms they will hear for the rest of their equestrian career, and they need to be able to describe them accurately in the event that a horse is injured.
They will also use this vocabulary when learning about conformation, movement and lameness. Thinking critically about a horse’s structure from the very beginning can only improve their understanding of what they feel from the saddle.
Lessons cover:
- combining hands-on practice along with verbal practice sessions and at-home study.
- dividing pony parts practice into logical sections of the horse to avoid overwhelming students with all 42 terms!
- using Pony Parts Labels and multiple different learning games to help students retain information.
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.
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