| 2013 Baywood HM Calendar.pdf |
Unmounted Lessons
The unmounted program is designed to help members to become competent horsemen at home and at regular lessons, to progress from one rating to another, and to be prepared to compete at rallies and in other open competitions. This program is NOT designed to provide full coverage of all the topics tested at every level a child may wish to rate to, but should give a good overview over a 12- month period. Additional study and prep will be required for any testing and in preparation for any given rally.
There are 22 Horse Management meetings a year (No meeting in December).
Unmounted groups are divided by age, not rating, to ensure that older members are stimulated and want to stay involved while younger members are not overwhelmed. Younger members are welcome to stay for the higher level teachings if they are learning at that level.
January:
February: Rally Prep including turnout and tack
March:
March 4th—We will use All of the HM Standards of Proficiency to see flow from each rating level by highlighting the Tack Section in the first group and Nutrition in the second. Members can discuss how this assists with teaching and “the next step”. We will discus Quiz as a discipline and continue onto Tack Cleaning. Then we will discuss more Quiz how Tack / Nutrition can relate to Phases.
Horse Work: To develop a conditioning /feeding plan. To complete Tack, Nutrition, Leading and Bandaging sections of Prep Guide.
April:
April 8th—All bring your prep guides for your next rating level. You could work towards having the leading / longing, tack and nutrition sections complete. Those that have a conditioning / feeding schedule plan to show at their next rating can bring this as well. The first group will discuss foxhunting as a sport, some terms of foxhunting, how to tie a stock tie and cover attire. There is a USPC Foxhunting Writing Contest all members can do, due May 1st. We will then discuss the Prep Guides, both groups will. The second group will discuss teaching and lesson plans.
Horse Work: Prep Guides Presentation / Turn-Out / Tack, Bandaging, Horse Sports and Teaching. 2nd grp. Lesson Plans. Foxhunting.
May:
May 6th— We plan to cover the foot and shoeing with both groups. Give a sheet to remind them to get information from farrier on size of shoe, type of shoe, nails and to ask the farrier how to remove a shoe in an emergency. (Dependent upon next appointment then add information to the Record Book). A member that has turned in a lesson plan that is correct will teach their topic, possibly one at each group. Their teaching will be evaluated. (10 minutes each—they bring their lesson plan, props and teach for the 10 minutes). Goal—for each member to have taught once prior to the regional Teaching Clinic October 9th.
Horse Work: Prep Guide for Travel Safety and The Foot and Shoeing. Lesson Plans Due. Will be available to continuously look at Record Books, Conditioning Plans, Lesson Plans and answer questions.
June:
July: Baywood Camp 12-15
HM*—Set up, Safety, Leading, Bandage
Baywood Camp
HM*—Tack Cleaning Party
NWR Tetrathlon
Baywood Camp
HM*—Fire Ext. with Fire Dept.
NWR Tetrathlon
Teeth—care, number, location, aging, look at horses
September:
Discipline highlight will be eventing.
October:
USPC Live Oaks Hound Challenge is Sept. 1—March 30th
USPC Flash Teamwork Award Due Oct. 1
November:
USPC Brookfield Conservation Award due Nov. 1
Reiterate Horse Sports:
PC Competitive Disciplines—Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Quiz, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon
Non-Competitive Disciplines—Polo, Hunter Seat Equitation, Western, Foxhunting, Driving, Distance Riding, Vaulting
December: Christmas Party
There are 22 Horse Management meetings a year (No meeting in December).
Unmounted groups are divided by age, not rating, to ensure that older members are stimulated and want to stay involved while younger members are not overwhelmed. Younger members are welcome to stay for the higher level teachings if they are learning at that level.
January:
- Stall Card
- Record Book
- TPR and Vitals
- Measurements
February: Rally Prep including turnout and tack
- Rally Equipment
- Bandaging (Boots—Polo—Stable—Shipping)
March:
- Leading (Halter, Tying, Leading, Longing, Vaulting Horse Sport)
- Bandaging if time
- Turn-Out Self Check
- Standards
- Quiz / Tack*
- Tack Cleaning**
- Nutrition**
- HW: Condition / Feed
March 4th—We will use All of the HM Standards of Proficiency to see flow from each rating level by highlighting the Tack Section in the first group and Nutrition in the second. Members can discuss how this assists with teaching and “the next step”. We will discus Quiz as a discipline and continue onto Tack Cleaning. Then we will discuss more Quiz how Tack / Nutrition can relate to Phases.
Horse Work: To develop a conditioning /feeding plan. To complete Tack, Nutrition, Leading and Bandaging sections of Prep Guide.
April:
- Boots and Bandaging
- Lead / Grooming *
- Clean Tack
- Presentation at Rating
- Take TPR, put in RB
- Foxhunting
- Prep Guides- bring
- Teaching
- Lesson Plans
April 8th—All bring your prep guides for your next rating level. You could work towards having the leading / longing, tack and nutrition sections complete. Those that have a conditioning / feeding schedule plan to show at their next rating can bring this as well. The first group will discuss foxhunting as a sport, some terms of foxhunting, how to tie a stock tie and cover attire. There is a USPC Foxhunting Writing Contest all members can do, due May 1st. We will then discuss the Prep Guides, both groups will. The second group will discuss teaching and lesson plans.
Horse Work: Prep Guides Presentation / Turn-Out / Tack, Bandaging, Horse Sports and Teaching. 2nd grp. Lesson Plans. Foxhunting.
May:
- Travel Safety and SM Blanketing (bring blankets)
- The Foot and Shoeing, a member to teach at each group—eval.
May 6th— We plan to cover the foot and shoeing with both groups. Give a sheet to remind them to get information from farrier on size of shoe, type of shoe, nails and to ask the farrier how to remove a shoe in an emergency. (Dependent upon next appointment then add information to the Record Book). A member that has turned in a lesson plan that is correct will teach their topic, possibly one at each group. Their teaching will be evaluated. (10 minutes each—they bring their lesson plan, props and teach for the 10 minutes). Goal—for each member to have taught once prior to the regional Teaching Clinic October 9th.
Horse Work: Prep Guide for Travel Safety and The Foot and Shoeing. Lesson Plans Due. Will be available to continuously look at Record Books, Conditioning Plans, Lesson Plans and answer questions.
June:
- SM Parasites, Deworming, Fly Control
- Member Teaching
- Your Horses ID, and Shoeing, Skeletal, Conformation,
- Unsoundness and Blemishes
July: Baywood Camp 12-15
- Health Care and Vet Knowledge + teaching
- 1st—through wounds 2nd– Diseases & innoc
- Research Project
HM*—Set up, Safety, Leading, Bandage
Baywood Camp
HM*—Tack Cleaning Party
NWR Tetrathlon
Baywood Camp
HM*—Fire Ext. with Fire Dept.
NWR Tetrathlon
Teeth—care, number, location, aging, look at horses
September:
- SM Pasture Safety, fencing, shelter and toxic plants
- Members teach
- Research Topic Shared
Discipline highlight will be eventing.
October:
- SM Barn Safety, hay storage, wiring, mate-rials, plans, fire, member teach,
- Research Project next
USPC Live Oaks Hound Challenge is Sept. 1—March 30th
USPC Flash Teamwork Award Due Oct. 1
November:
- Quiz—a lot of topics covered
- Share Research Project To Date
USPC Brookfield Conservation Award due Nov. 1
Reiterate Horse Sports:
PC Competitive Disciplines—Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Quiz, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon
Non-Competitive Disciplines—Polo, Hunter Seat Equitation, Western, Foxhunting, Driving, Distance Riding, Vaulting
December: Christmas Party