4-H Horsemanship Assessment Tools

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The assessment tools you are about to work through with your leader will give you a better idea of where you are needing to work with your horse for the project year. Regardless of your age and experience, you should work through these tools from the start. New members and experienced riders alike should make certain that all the skills listed have been mastered.

The levels have been set up to ensure safety for the horse and rider and to build a strong foundation for your future in riding, wherever it may take you. One of the project goals is to ensure riders are safe and effective in groundwork and riding skills as well as knowledge of their horse and equipment used. Your love for horses and the skills you gain through your project work will be of great benefit for you for your whole life.

How to use your Assessment Checklists
Keep your checklists up-to-date. Review each level with your leader to determine which skills you have already mastered and highlight the ones you are working on. Keep going back and reviewing the lists. This will be a useful tool to move you to the next level of Horsemanship. Happy riding!

4-H Horsemanship Assessment Tools
Level One Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Two Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Three Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Four Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Five Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Six Dismounted and Mounted Skills
Level Seven Dismounted and Mounted Skills

Flowchart - Mounted Assessments - Progression Across The Levels | Map how to print out flowchart

Dismounted Assessment page numbers referenced to the Horse Reference Manual

Recommended Tack Guidelines For 4-H Equine Projects
Tack Guidelines Long (22 pages) | Tack Guidelines Short (10 pages)

Other Documents in the Series

Horse Project Descriptions
4-H Horse Reference Manual
4-H Horse Record Book
4-H Horse - Leader Guide and Winter Projects
4-H Horsemanship Assessment Tools - Current Document
Young Horse Industry Project Application - 4-H Yound Horse Option
Standardbred Horse Project - 4-H Young Horse Option
The Performance Standardbred Project - 4-H Young Horse Project Option
4-H Young Horse
4-H Horse - English Options
Reining Alberta Youth Development
4-H Horse - Project Options
4-H Horse Rodeo

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This document is maintained by Corinne Skulmoski.
This information published to the web on February 11, 2005.
Last Reviewed/Revised on May 25, 2011.