Horsemanship Merit Badge
Horsemanship
Merit Badge
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Horsemanship Merit Badge Overview
In addition to learning how to safely ride and care for horses, Scouts who earn this merit badge will gain an understanding of the instincts and behaviors of horses and humane and effective methods for training horses.
Horsemanship Merit Badge Requirements
The previous version of the Merit Badge requirements can be found in Scoutbook
The requirements will be fed dynamically using the scout book integration 64
1. Do the following:
- (a) Describe the safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse.
- (b) Describe the fire safety precautions you should take in a barn and around horses.
2. Name 15 parts of a horse and discuss the function of each with your counselor.
3. Name four breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.
4. Describe the symptoms of colic. Name and describe four other horse health problems.
5. Explain what conformation is and why it is important. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.
6. Explain the importance of hoof care and why a horse might need to wear shoes.
7. Demonstrate how to groom a horse, including picking hooves and caring for a horse after a ride.
8. Explain how to determine what and how much to feed a horse and why the am