Canadian Pony Club C1 STUDY GUIDE

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C1 STUDY GUIDE NAME BRANCH

April 1997 ©Canadian Pony Club 1997 All rights reserved.

Canadian Pony Club Education Committee

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

CANADIAN PONY CLUB

LESSON PLANS C 1 PREPARATION Reference books:

Manual of Horsemanship USPC D Manual USPC C Manual Horsemaster's Notebook New Zealand Manuals 1 & 2 Saddlery Know Your Horse

Lesson 1

Stall and Pasture

Lesson 2

Feeding

Lesson 3

Saddlery

Lesson 4

Vet and 1st Aid, Conditioning

Lesson 5

Conformation and Unsoundness

Lesson 6

Grooming, Bandaging, Prep for Travel

Lesson 7

Foot & Shoeing

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Canadian Pony Club Education Committee

C1 Study Guide

LESSON 1 1.

April 1997

STALL & PASTURE

Qualities of a good stable: flooring drainage materials wiring/electrical safety features doors/windows MH p.112-120 USPC C p.156, 172-176 HN p.12-19

ventilation water

2.

Bedding:

3.

Keeping a pony at grass vs stabling: advantages and disadvantages combined system MH p.125-128

4.

Methods of watering:

lighting stall fittings

types and kinds reasons to use bedding properties of good bedding deep litter system manure disposal MH p.120-123 USPC C p.158-160 HN p.26-29

in the pasture in the stable advantages and disadvantages of each

MH p.140-142 HN p.38-39 5.

Methods of feeding hay: HN p.18 MH p.163-164

advantages and disadvantages of each

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Lesson 1

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

Stall and Pasture

1.

Give 2 reasons why a box stall is better than a standing stall.

2.

Give the usual dimensions for a hunter box and a pony box stall.

3.

Why is good ventilation so important in a stable?

4.

What is the proper size for a box stall door?

5.

Give 3 reasons why sufficient bedding is required.

6.

List 5 qualities of good bedding.

7.

List 5 features of a good pasture.

8.

Give 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of keeping a pony at grass.

9.

Briefly explain the deep litter system.

10.

List the 2 types of bedding and give an example of each type.

Lesson 1 1. · · · · · ·

Assignment 2

Designing a Stable

Design a small stable to house 6 medium sized pleasure horses. Include such things as: stall size and fittings tack and feed areas turn out space and schedule safety features storage of bedding manure disposal

Refer to Lesson 1 - #1 Qualities of a good stable. Include a diagram.

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C1 Study Guide

LESSON 2

April 1997

FEEDING

1.

Rules of good feeding and reasons. MH p.144-148 HN p.40-41 USPC D p.192-193

2.

Uses of water in the horse’s system. HN p.37 USPC C p.188-189

3.

Objectives of feeding. HN p.39

4.

The 5 nutrient groups. MH p.165-168 USPC C p.188-195

5.

Amounts to feed. HN p.41 USPC C p.199-203

6.

Hay - types, properties of good hay, factors affecting the quality of hay. HN p.43-44 MH p.155-156 USPC C p.195-196

7.

Grains - recognition, preparation, properties. HN p.46-48 MH p.148-152 USPC C p.196-197

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Lesson 1

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

Feeding

1.

List 5 rules of good feeding and briefly give a reason for each one.

2.

List 3 methods of watering and give an advantage and a disadvantage for each one.

3.

List 5 factors that determine the amount of feed that should be given to each horse.

4.

Give 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage of using a hay net.

5.

Name 3 concentrates suitable for horses.

6.

Explain how to make a bran mash. Name 2 occasions when a bran mash would be beneficial.

7.

What property of a bran mash males it so suitable for a tired horse?

8.

What is the best energizing grain for horses? Which grain makes a good addition to a winter feeding program?

9.

List 4 properties of good hay.

10.

List 4 factors that affect the quality of hay.

11.

List 3 factors to take into account when storing feed.

12.

Give 3 uses of water in the horse’s body.

13.

Name 1 grass hay and 1 legume hay.

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LESSON 3

April 1997

SADDLERY

1.

Identify different types of girths and their purposes. MH p.271-274 HN p.62

2.

Martingales - types, purpose, fitting. MH p.298-300 HN p.66-68

3.

Bits - types, fitting, action, evasions. MH p.287-291, 293-296 HN p.77-80

4.

Cleaning tack - method, equipment, reason. MH p.314-324 HN p.58-60

5.

Fitting a saddle. MH p.266-268 HN p.57, 70-75

6.

Nosebands - types, purpose, fitting. MH p.296-298

7.

Numnahs, wither pads, cruppers, breastplates, neck straps - identify, purposes, fitting. MH p.277-279, 300-301 HN p.68,69

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Lesson 3

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

Saddlery

1.

Name 3 types of leather girths.

2. to

List 4 areas of the horse to take into consideration when fitting a saddle a horse.

3.

Name 3 types of martingales.

4.

Explain how you would prepare your tack if you had to store it for a long time.

5.

Name 3 types of nosebands.

6.

What is the main purpose of a dropped noseband?

7.

Give one purpose for each of the following: crupper, breastplate, wither pad.

8.

Name the 7 pressure points affected by the bit and bridle. Of these, which are affected by the snaffle bit?

9.

Name 3 reasons a horse might evade the bit.

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LESSON 4

C1 Study Guide

VET & FIRST AID

April 1997

CONDITIONING

1.

T.P.R. MH p.218 USPC C p.234-237

2.

Common wounds - 5 types, causes, treatment MH p.334-340 USPC C p.230-231

3.

Simple first aid kit - identify contents and uses. MH p.327-328 USPC C p.227-229

4.

Definitions of cold hosing, hot fomentation, poulticing, examples of when each would be used. MH p.346-349 USPC C p.232

5.

Know the symptoms, causes, and treatments for: thrush colic MH p.358 USPC D p.199-200

MH p.370-371 USPC C p.219-221

laminitis

ringworm

colds

MH p.355-356 USPC C p.222-224

MH p.376-377 USPC C p.226

MH p.365-366

6.

Methods of administering medicine to a horse. (other than by injection) MH p.332-333

7.

Begin to develop a basic plan for conditioning a horse. USPC C p.241-242 MH p.226-228 NZ 2 p.88-91

8.

Recognizing the signs of a fit horse. NZ 2 p.91-92

9.

Causes of poor condition. MH p.221-224

10.

Roughing off. MH p 299

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Lesson 4

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

Vet & First Aid

1.

List 5 signs of good health.

2.

Give the normal temperature, pulse and respiration of a horse at rest.

3.

Name 4 types of wounds and give a cause for each one.

4.

If your horse is ill, name 3 things that you can do to make him more comfortable.

5.

When your horse is lame in front, how do you tell which leg he is favouring? What are 3 things to look for in the lame leg to pinpoint the location of the injury?

6.

Explain the 4 phases of treating a wound.

7.

Give 2 purposes of a poultice.

8.

List 3 ways to prevent girth galls.

9.

List 3 signs of colic.

10.

What is the main cause of thrush?

11.

Give 2 causes of laminitis.

12.

List 3 methods of giving medicine to a horse.

13.

List 3 signs that a horse is becoming more fit.

14.

List 4 causes of poor condition.

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LESSON 5

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CONFORMATION & UNSOUNDNESS

1.

Know good and bad points of conformation. MH p.392-402 USPC C p.316-324

2.

Know the name and location of the following unsoundnesses: splints ringbone sidebone bowed tendon capped knee curb thoroughpin windpuffs capped hock capped elbow bog spavin bone spavin MH p.358-364 USPC C p.325-331

3.

Know the difference between a bony enlargement and a bursal enlargement. MH p.360-362, 363-364

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Lesson 5

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

Conformation and Unsoundness

1.

List and describe 4 points of bad conformation.

2.

List and describe 4 points of good conformation.

3.

List 3 bursal enlargements.

4.

List 3 bony enlargements.

5.

Identify unsoundnesses on the diagram. KYH p.124

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LESSON 6

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

GROOMING BANDAGING PREP FOR TRAVEL

1.

Identify different types of boots and bandages. MH p.181-185 NZ 2 p.288-289

2.

Know purposes of different boots and bandages. MH p.181-185 NZ 2 p.288-289

3.

Practical application of shipping, stable and tail bandages. MH p.176-177, 179-180 USPC D p.217 USPC C p.263-274

4.

Types and purposes of blankets and rugs. MH p.169-172 NZ 2 p.290-291

5.

Grooming - method, kit, clipping, and trimming. - work to improve your turn out MH p.186-197, 197-207 USPC D p.168-174, 294 USPC C p.176-183

6.

Travel - preparation of the horse and trailer - travel clothing - loading, how to load a difficult horse MH p.244-252 USPC D p.222-227 USPC C p.262-263

7.

Rugging up and off. MH p.173-175 USPC C p.162-163

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Lesson 6

Assignment 1

C1 Study Guide

April 1997

Bandaging

1.

Give the purpose of the shipping bandage.

2.

Should a tail bandage ever be put on wet? Why?

3.

Name 2 different types of blankets and a use for each one.

4.

Which areas of the horse’s leg require specific protection during shipping?

5.

Give 3 purposes of a tail bandage.

Lesson 6

Assignment 2

Grooming

1.

Give 2 purposes of the water brush.

2.

What is quartering? When is it usually done?

3.

Give 4 reasons to clip.

4.

Define plaiting and hogging.

5.

List 3 benefits to the horse of wisping.

Lesson 6

Assignment 3

Travel

1.

List 4 articles of clothing a horse might wear during travel.

2.

List 4 things which should be regularly checked on the trailer.

3.

Give 2 suggestions for loading a difficult horse.

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LESSON 7

FOOT & SHOEING

1.

Know the parts of the foot, inside and outside. MH p.208-209, 352 USPC D p.201

2.

Basic care of the foot. USPC D p.199-200, 204-205

3.

Uses of the frog. USPC C p.324 MH p.208

4.

When to reshoe. MH p.210 USPC D p.206-207

5.

Signs of good shoeing. MH p.213 USPC C256-257

6.

Farrier’s tools - identify and give a use for each. MH p.211-212 USPC C p.253-254

7.

Shod vs barefoot - adv., disadvantages. MH p.217

Lesson 7

Assignment 1

Foot and Shoeing

1.

Give 3 purposes of the frog.

2.

List 5 signs that reshoeing is necessary.

3.

List 5 signs that the farrier did a good shoeing job.

4.

Name 4 farrier tools and give the use for each one.

5.

Give 2 reasons for working shod and 2 reasons for working barefoot.

6.

Name the 3 bones in the foot.

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Lesson 7

C1 Study Guide

Foot & Shoeing

Identify the numbered parts of the foot.

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Assignment 2