ADVANCED MERIT: HORSEMANSHIP
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1. Name four Breeds of horses and explain what each breed is noted for.
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2. Demonstrate how to harness and saddle a horse.
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3. Explain what each piece of saddle and harness is and its purpose
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4. Demonstrate how to properly ride a horse at a walk, a trot, and a gallop.
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5. Show how to properly mount and dismount.
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6. Show how to clean, oil, and treat the saddle and bridle.
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7. Demonstrate your ability to feed and water a horse.
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8. Explain how to shoe a horse.
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9. Explain 6 common horse diseases, their symptoms, and their cures.
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10. Explain what a gait is.
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11. Name four types of gaits.
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12. List and diagram the different parts of a horse.
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