Horse Rangers Association Badge Syllabus
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Horse Rangers Association
Badge Syllabus
2021
Contents 1. Tenderfooot Pages 3-6 2. Bronze Spur Pages 7-11 3. Silver Spur Pages 12-15 4. Golden Spur Pages 16-22
Tenderfoot
Assessment Assessors
Part One: Equitation Date Pass Comments
1. Mount and Dismounting and Preparation for Riding
Lead the horse out correctly
from the bridle
Check girth and stirrups before
mounting.
Mount correctly from either a
leg up or a mounting block.
Dismount correctly and safely.
Demonstrate how to run up
stirrups and loosen girth once
dismounted.
Demonstrate shortening and
lengthening the reins.
2. Riding
Demonstrate use of the correct
Aids to make transitions to
walk, trot and halt
Maintain good position and
correct balance in walk and
both rising and sitting trot.
Demonstrate turning left and
right showing good
coordination throughout.
3. Understand the Highway Code
Explain the importance of
High Visibility Clothing when
riding on the road
Describe how to recognize
potential hazards on the road
Demonstrate how to ride turns
including appropriate
observation and signalling
whilst maintaining position and
control of pony
Demonstrate signalling, Stop,
Slow Down and Thank you
whilst maintaining position and
control of pony.
Describe how to navigate
roundabouts and appropriate
conduct at Traffic Lights.
Assessment Assessors
Part 2: Theory and Practical Date Pass Comments
1.Grooming:
Explain the reasons for Grooming and
regularly picking out feet
Describe when to groom and how to
care for the horse after exercise
Correctly Identify and explain the
function of
• Dandy Brush
• Water Brush
• Body Brush
• Metal, rubber and plastic Curry
Combs
Grooming Equipment • Mane comb
Theory • Sponges
• Hoof Pick
Describe practical and safe clothing to
wear on the yard and when handling
horses
Approach the horse or pony and put on
a head collar. Show how to lead him
and tie him up safely using a quick
release knot.
Demonstrate correct grooming
Grooming Equipment procedure including the correct use of
Practical bushes in the appropriate sequence.
Demonstrate how to pick out feet using
a safe and correct technique
Explain why it is important to keep
Grooming Equipment Clean
2. Tack
Correctly Identify parts of a snaffle
bridle and saddle
Explain the purpose of a numnah and
Tack Theory supplementary pads including gels and
half pads
Explain the reasons for cleaning tack
Describe the signs of tack that is in
good/bad condition
Demonstrate how to clean the saddle
and bridle
Demonstrate how to take a part and
Tack Practical reassemble a snaffle bridle
Demonstrate how to put on a saddle
and snaffle bridle
Assessment Assessors
Part 2: Theory and Practical Pass
Date Comments
3. Mucking out
Explain the reasons for
mucking out
Mucking out Theory
Explain why it is important to
keep the mucking out tools
clean and tidy
Explain the function of banks
Identify and explain the
purpose of the following tools.
Tools for Mucking out • Pitch fork
• Shavings Fork
• Shovel
• Broom
• Wheelbarrow
Demonstrate how to muck out
and set fair a bed
Mucking out
Practical
Demonstrate how to stack the
muck heap
4. Lead a Horse in Hand and Tie it up
Approach the Horse safely
and put on a head collar
Tie up the Horse using a quick
Practical
release knot
Demonstrate how to lead the
Horse correctly
Bronze Spur
Part One: Equitation Assessment Assessors
Pass
Date Comments
1. Riding
Check and adjust Girth and Stirrups before and
after mounting.
Ride the horse in walk trot and canter showing a
correct and balanced position in all 3 paces
Show correct aids for transitions to and from halt,
walk, trot, canter
Ride changes of rein through trot and demonstrate
correct use of trotting diagonals throughout.
Explain using the correct trotting diagonal is
important.
Show canter on both reins with the correct canter
lead
Describe the aids for canter and how to recognise
that the horse is on the correct canter lead. Explain
the importance of the correct canter lead.
Work over ground poles in walk and trot showing
good balance in a light seat throughout.
Ride correct turns and lines to poles
Explain how the horses behaviour may change
during ridden work outside the arena
Describe best practice when riding in a group on
the road.Demonstrate how to ride turns including
appropriate observation and signalling whilst
maintaining position and control of pony
Assessment Assessors
Part 2: Theory and Practical Date Pass Comments
1.Rugs
Explain the reasons for Grooming and
regularly picking out feet
Correctly Identify Rug Types and their Uses
• Turnout Rugs
• Stable Rugs
Rugs Theory • Sweat Rugs
• Sheets
• Coolers
Explain how to best care for rugs and how to
store them
Demonstrate how to fit a variety of Rugs to
include a New Zealand
Rugs Practical
Demonstrate how to safely secure and adjust
leg and belly straps.
2. The Grass Kept Horse and Pasture Management
Explain how pasture might need to be
managed differently in different seasons
List poisonous plants
List the daily checks that should be made on a
field grazed by horses
Theory
List the features of a field suitable for grazing
horses with reference to water supply, shelter,
drainage, soil type and acreage
Explain the importance of turnout to the horses
physical and mental wellbeingDescribe behaviour you might expect to see
from a group of horses at grass
List the features you might expect to see in a
horse sick field
Show how you would safely bring in and turn
Practical
out a horse to and from the field.
Assessment Assessors
Part 2: Theory and Practical Date Pass Comments
3. Colours, Markings and Points of the Horse
Point to the key points of the horse including
points of the foot
Describe the colours of a variety of horses
List and describe forms of face Markings
List and define Leg Markings
Describe the features of a whorl, a wall eye
and an ermine mark
4. Indications of Horses in Good Health
List the vital signs of a horse which you
would use to monitor good health. Include
TPR
Why is it important to know the normal
behaviour of the horse in the stable?
Show how you would hold the horse up for
inspection
Explain any changes in these Vital signs
which would indicate a horse was unwell or
off colour
Describe the natural lifestyle of the horse as
opposed to horses which are stabled or have
their turnout, grazing and feed managed.
5. Feeding, Watering and Daily RoutineExplain the importance of Routine to the
horses physical and mental well being
Describe the Daily Routine at Horse Rangers
Why is water important in the horses Diet
Recognize some examples of a variety of
feedstuffs including pasture mix, chaff, oats,
Pony nuts, Alfa A, Sugar beet
Assessment Assessors
Part 2: Theory and Practical Date Pass Comments
6. Shoeing
Explain what constitutes good hoof care and
why this is so important
List the signs which would show a horse
needed shoeing
List the points to look for in a newly shod
foot
7. Tack and Protective Boots
Fit a variety of boots including tendon,
fetlock, brushing and over reach boots.
Describe the purpose of these boots
Practical
Describe how you might use different
saddles for different disciplines.
Put on a variety of bridles to include those
with martingales, breastplates, a flash nose
band and a drop noseband.
8. HaynetsFill and tie and Hay net at the appropriate
height using a quick release knot.
Practical
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of using a hay net
9. Fire
Describe the fire Precautions in place
around the yard at HRA
Describe the Fire Evacuation Plan
10. Lifting and Carrying Safely
Demonstrate how to lift the following items
safely.
• A Water bucket
Practical • A Feedsack
• A Bale of Shavings
• A straw/hay baleSilver Spur
Part One: Equitation Assessment Assessors
Pass
Date Comments
1. Riding
Before mounting check the condition and fit of the tack.
Show a correct and balanced position in all 3 paces, with
the horse maintaining good rhythm and balance
throughout
Rider shows the ability to ride the horse forwards.
Show the ability to work in harmony with the horse .
Demonstrate 20 metre circles using the correct aids and
ride 20 m circles in all 3 paces
Explain the School Rules and work
as part of a group in open order.
Show work using indirect transitions Halt, walk and Trot
Rider to work without stirrups in walk, trot and canter,
and to maintain good independent balance throughout
Ride an accurate 3 loop serpentine keeping and even
speed and rhythm with equal loops.Jump a small fence of 2 ft.
• Show good rhythm and impulsion to the canter.
• Show a balanced turn and straight approach to the
fence.
• Fold with good and secure balance over the fence.
• Show a straight get away.
Assessment Assessors
Part Two: Theory and Practical Pass
Date Comments
1. Grooming and Clipping
Explain the difference between a full groom,
strapping, quartering and brushing off
Explain how to care for a hot sweaty horse after
exercise
Give the Reasons for clipping and explain when
you wouldn’t clip a horse
Describe the different styles of clip and what
purposes they serve
Describe how to maintain clipping equipment
2. Mucking out
Talk about the advantage and disadvantages of
Theory dip littering
Describe a variety of bedding materials and their
advantages and disadvantages including straw,
shavings, rubber matting, paper and pellets
3. Shoeing
Identify the following shoes. Plain Stamped,
hunter, feather edged, grass tips, egg bar, heart
bar, wedges, natural balance, aluminium and
pads. Explain their uses
Describe the function of studs
4. Lameness and WoundsDescribe how you would identify the following
wounds:
Galls, bruises, Lacerations, Incisions and puncture
wounds
List some possible caused for the above wounds
and describe how you would treat them.
Describe how and when you would cold hose
List the signs that would indicate a horse was
lame
Explain how you would go about identifying an
obvious cause – e.g. a foot abscess
Explain how you would decide on an appropriate
course of action to deal with lameness including
when to call the vet.
7. Prepare a Horse for Travel
Fit a Head collar, Poll guard, travelling boots and
tail guard.
Put on a tail bandage
Explain the purpose of each piece of equipment.
8. Feeding and Watering
List the Rules of Watering
List the Rules of Feeding
Recognise good and bad quality hay
Discuss suitable feeds for a stabled horse
throughout the year
Discuss suitable feeds for a grass kept horse
throughout the year
Explain suitable Feed rations for horses in light
work both stabled and at grassExplain the importance of a regular worming
programme
Assessment Assessors
Part Two: Theory and Practical Pass
Date Comments
5. Prepare a Horse for Travel
Fit a Head collar, Poll guard, travelling boots and
tail guard.
Put on a tail bandage
Explain the purpose of each piece of equipment.
6. Feeding and Watering
List the Rules of Watering
List the Rules of Feeding
Recognise good and bad quality hay
Discuss suitable feeds for a stabled horse
throughout the year
Discuss suitable feeds for a grass kept horse
throughout the year
Explain suitable Feed rations for horses in light
work both stabled and at grass
Explain the importance of a regular worming
programmeGolden Spur
Assessment criteria Date of assessment
Outline a variety of grooming methods
including strapping
Demonstrate safe efficient grooming
procedures
Grooming:
Explain the importance of after-work care
Demonstrate plaiting routines for the mane
Demonstrate plaiting routines for the tail
Identify a variety of rugs in common use
Demonstrate safe efficient rug and blanket
fitting
Demonstrate safe efficient methods of
applying stable bandages
Clothing Demonstrate correct travel bandaging
Apply and fit appropriate equipment used
for travelling (rugs etc)
Apply and fit travelling boots
Show efficient procedures throughout
Give suitable washing and storing methods
Identify ill-fitting and inappropriate tack
Explain the consequences of using ill-fitting
tack
Demonstrate safe efficient fitting of tack for
riding
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Saddlery Demonstrate safe efficient fitting of tack for
lungeing
Apply a variety of boots used for protection,
found in everyday use
Show effective fitting of breastplates and or
martingalesDescribe how to clean and care for
saddlery to be stored
Identify possibilities of risk and
discomfort to self, the horse and others
when working in stables
Apply safe procedures for self, the horse
Handling and others
Show effective safe methods of working
to maintain control and confidence in the
horse
Show safe control of the horse
Demonstrate appropriate work for
exercise
Apply safe efficient handling of the
equipment
Lungeing
Show an effective lungeing method
Discuss safe efficient lungeing
procedures
Explain principles of rhythm and balance
Outline appropriate stable dimensions for
horses and ponies
Give suitable materials for stable
construction
Describe the importance of good
Stable Design ventilation and how this may be provided
Define the importance of good drainage
Give minimum doorway widths
Describe essential stable fittings and
their use
Give the farrier's shoeing procedure
Outline the farrier's tools and their uses
Shoeing
Show how to remove a twisted shoeDemonstrate effective handling of the
horse and tools
Describe problems experienced when
shoes are left on too long
Explain the importance of regular
trimming of unshod hooves
Describe the method pulling of manes and
tails
Explain when and when not to pull and
trim horses and ponies
Explain trimming using scissors, comb or
clippers
Outline the reasons for clipping and
frequency of clipping
Clipping & Trimming Give a variety of different clips and their
purpose
Show and or describe the maintenance
checks to clippers made before during
and after use
Describe how to maintain clipper
machines
Explain safety aspects for self, horse and
handler
Outline the general health and condition of
the horse in-front of you
Outline the horses digestive system and
basic function of individual parts
Identify the horses main internal organs
Describe why bulk is important to the
horse's digestive system
Give the function of bacteria found in the
hind-gut
Anatomy & Physiology Identify the parts of the skeleton on the
horse in-front of you
Give the principles of horse health
Give the horses normal temperature,
pulse, and respiration rates
Describe how breathing, can be an
indication of health or ill health
Describe how eating, can be an indication
of health or ill healthDescribe how droppings, can each be an
indication of health or ill health
Describe how posture, can be an
indication of health or ill health
Describe the external parts of the horses
foot
Explain the function of the frog
Explain the importance of the white line
Give examples of possible causes of
unsettled behaviour in horses at grass
during summer months
Give examples of how by stabling the
horse we go against his natural lifestyle
Describe the indications of nervousness
in the horse in a variety of situations
Describe safe methods of handling
horses in a variety of situations
Horse Behaviour
Give examples of good yard practice
when accommodating a new horse
Describe why a normally stable kept
horse may be difficult to catch when he
is out in a field.
Give reasons for anti-social behaviour in
the horse when he is ridden in company
Describe how the horse might behave if
the tack doesn't fit
Describe the symptoms of unsoundness
in the horse
Horse Health Describe the treatments for a variety of
minor wounds
Give the rules of basic sick nursingGive the indications that would
necessitate a visit from the vet
Give a list of essential basic equine
health records
Describe the indications of worm
infestation in the horse
Give an appropriate worm control
programme for the horse
Give the signs of a horse having
problems with its teeth
Give an appropriate fittening programme
for use when bringing a horse up from
grass and into regular work
Give the possible causes of coughs and
colds when first bringing a horse up from
grass
Give the possible causes of saddle and
girth galls when first bringing a horse up
from grass
Give the potential consequences of dust,
and or diet change when first bringing a
horse up from grass
Give examples of feeding in relation to
the fattening programme and condition of
Fittening the horse when bringing up from grass
and into regular work
Give a suitable programme for roughing
off a fit horse
Show awareness of the possible causes
of concussion injuries when riding out
Show awareness of the possible causes
of strain injuries when riding out
Give the procedure for cooling the horse
off after work
Outline care of the horse after workDescribe safe procedures when riding on
the highway
Describe your procedure when riding onto
or turning of a major road
List high visibility equipment suitable for
use when riding on the road/
General Knowledge- Tracks, Give examples of good behaviour when
Bridleways, Roads and Yard. riding on bridleways
Give examples of correct action when
meeting others on tracks and bridleways
Describe the action to be taken in the
event of an accident on your yard
Describe the ideal field that would be
suitable for horses
Give examples of good practice when
Grassland Care maintaining good quality grazing
Describe common poisonous plants that
may be found in and around grazing land
Give the rules and principles of watering
Give examples of a variety of watering
systems and their advantages/
disadvantages
Give the rules of feeding and describe
their importance
Watering & Feeding Assess the quality of a variety of feed
samples
Give examples of feedstuffs that have a
heating effect
Give examples of feedstuffs that have a
fattening effect
Give examples of feedstuffs that are
suitable for horses doing fast workGive a suitable supplementary diet for a horse/ pony living at grass during the winter Give examples of suitable feed for old horses Give examples of suitable feed for sick horses Describe how to prepare sugar beet for feeding Describe how to prepare a bran mash Give the reasons for feeding soaked hay Describe how to prepare soaked hay Name and describe an alternative to hay in the horses diet Describe how to make a feed chart
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