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Print the Bookwork Packets as you see fit. You can print the whole thing or pages here and there. Use them to study for bookwork meetings and your next certification! Other educational links are here to help you learn as much as you can.
Bookwork
Changes in the Certification Standards of Proficiency Presentation given at the 2012 USPC National Meeting which compares the "new" (2012) Standards to the previous "old" Standards.
Bookwork C1 (part 1)
Bookwork C1 (part 2)
Every Time . . . Every Ride (Helmet safety video; highlights only - required viewing for all new members. See your DC for a DVD of the full video) Aids for Planning and Teach Mounted and Unmounted Lessons
USPC Instruction Resources Here you will find lesson plans, study guides, activities, games, and ideas on how to make Pony Club fun! You will also find items that will help you better understand your equine friend, hone your riding skills, and prepare you for your next certificate or certification level.
Bonus Knowledge Anatomy/Conformation
Horse Conformation Analysis From Washington State University Extension. Easy-to-read explanations of ideal and not-so-ideal conformation characteristics of a horse. Many diagrams help illustrate different conformation faults.
Normal Equine Gastrointestinal Anatomy (video) Presented by Pfizer Animal Health
Ring of Muscles Advanced equine anatomy but still helpful in understanding equine function and movement
Diseases, Illnesses, and Lameness
General Information Ask the Vet Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners
Equine First Aid Poster From the University of Minnesota Equine Extension. Includes information on when to call your veterinarian, what to have in a first aid kit, what to do during emergencies. The poster can be printed 2' x 3' or scaled down to standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
Minimum Standards for Equine Care in Kentucky Written by the Kentucky Horse Council but has lots of good stuff for horse owners everywhere
The Horse Lover's 2-Minute How-To Videos Sponsored by the Bay Area Equestrain Network - short, informative videos on anything from how to choose leg protection to understanding equine vision.
University of Minnesota Horse Extension Newsletter "Unbiased research for horse owners." Lots of concise articles on things from equine diseases, conformation, pasture management, feeding and nutrition, etc.
Horse Management
Tack Selection, Care, and Cleaning A helpful article written in simple terms and explanations and very informative by National Examiner, Laurie Chapman-Bosco, presented at the 2012 USPC Annual Meeting.
Horse Management Secrets . . . REVEALED! A visual lesson on tack care and rally preparation created by Chief Examiners Yvette Seger and Laurie Chapman-Bosco, presented at the 2012 USPC Annual Meeting.
Nutrition
Equine Nutrition Presented by Red Mills Feeds Horse Hay, Buying From the University Extension Services of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, includes information on hay quality and equine nutrition
Winter Feeding Good stuff to know for anybody with a horse that lives in Minnesota!
Parasites
Individualized De-Worming Presented by Pfizer Animal Health
How Much do You Know about Internal Parasites? The Pfizer Challenge – An interactive quiz to test your knowledge of internal parasites. Presented by Pfizer Animal Health Plants
Plants Commonly Found in Established Minnesota Horse Pastures: Non-Poisonous Weeds and Recommended Grass and Legume Pasture Species The objectives of this publication are to aid horse owners in identification of non-poisonous weeds and desirable pasture species commonly found in established Minnesota pastures and to offer weend control options.
Plants Toxic to Animals From the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Library, includes plant pictures, descriptions, distribution and other good stuff
Poisonous Plants and Other Plant Toxins Good information pertinent to horses and other livestock
Poisonous or Harmful Plants From the University of Minnesota Horse Extension Program. Has links to many documents that describe plants (with pictures), control, and sypmtoms of toxicity. |