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Rating Standards, Study Guides & Reading Resource Lists

 
  Rating Standards By Rating

USPC Forms Page: All D Standards are listed under "D", C Standards under "C", the rest under "S" for Standards.

  Specialty Ratings Information USPC Forms page, under "S". Click on the Specialty Ratings Links provided
 
 

D Rating Level

  D Standards (2009) USPC Forms Page, under "D"
 
  D1 Level
  D1 Test Sheet (2009)
  Middle California Region D1 Study Guide (2007) D1 Study Guide, Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region (2007)
  D1 Rally & Rating Tips D1 Rally & Rating Tips (Stormy May, CHMJ, Sierra Pacific Region)
  D1 Study Guide #1 D1 Study Guide - multiple choice questions (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  D1 Study Guide #2 D1 Study Guide - short answer questions (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
 
  Badge Program
  USPC Forms page, under "B"
    USPC Badge Program: select the one best suited for you
  • Badges: Achievement Badges Instructor Booklet
  • Badges: Achievement Badges Instructors Booklet - Riding Skills
  • Badges: Achievement Badges Member Workbook
  • Badges: Achievement Badges Member Workbook - Riding Skills
 
  Lesson Plan for the Unmounted Badge Program Station style lesson plan (Carolyn Mixon, Red Rock Pony Club, Rio Grande Region, January 2009)
 
  D2 Rating
  D2 Test Sheet (2007) USPC Forms Page, Under "D"
  Middle California Region D2 Study Guide (2007) D2 Study Guide, Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region (2007)
  D2 Rally & Rating Tips D2 Rally & Rating Tips (Stormy May, CHMJ, Sierra Pacific Region)
  D2 Study Guide #1 D2 Study Guide - multiple choice questions (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  D2 Study Guide #2 D2 Study Guide - short answer questions (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  D1/D2 Suggested Reading Guide USPC Bookstore Listing of Suggested Reading for D1s and D2s
 
  D3 Rating
  D3 Test Sheet (2007) USPC Forms Page, under "D"
  Middle California Region D3 Study Guide (2007) D3 Study Guide, Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region (2007)
  D3 Rally & Rating Tips D3 Rally & Rating Tips (Stormy May, CHMJ, Sierra Pacific Region)
  D3 Suggested Reading Guide USPC Bookstore Listing of Suggested Reading for D3s
  Older D3 Enrichment Reading Enrichment Reading for Older D3 candidates
  Junior Pony Club Curriculum Young D Currriculum Developed by Audrey Troyer of the Wayne du Page Hunt Pony Club.

USPC Rulebooks

  Discipline Rule Books USPC Forms Page under "R". Click on "rule books".
  USPC Safety Packet USPC Forms Page under "S". Click on "Safety Packet"
  Tornedo In The Tackroom - Game for teaching Required equipment for Rallies Lesson Plan: Tornedo In The Tackroom, a game to teach members and adults the contents of the Required Equipment kits. (Mary Waldman, CHMJ Delmarva Region, 2008)
  HM '77' Lesson Plan: HM '77', a Horse Management rule book search game that helps members and parents learn rally rules. (Mary Waldman, CHMJ Delmarva Region, 2008)
     

Unmounted Topics

 

Bandaging

  Bandaging Bandaging lesson plan for D's (Barbara Fox, Southwest Region, date unknown)
  Bandaging Suggestions & Guidelines Bandaging materials - answers to questions and suggestions. (Liz Tukey, 2003)
  Bandaging Worksheet Bandaging worksheet to be used with USPC Guide To Bandaging Your Horse', Susan E Harris. (Mary Waldman, Delmarva Region) Answer Key
  USPC Guide to Bandaging USPC Bookstore Listing of Booklet by Susan Harris. ($7.95)
  Grooming to Win USPC Bookstore Listing of Book by Susan Harris. ($27.00)
  Boots & Bandages USPC Bookstore Threshold Picture Guide Series. ($11.95)
  Rolling a Bandage Pony Tube video (Georgina W. C3, DelMarVa Region, 2008)
  Applying a Stable Bandage Pony Tube Video (Rebekah, C3; Liz C1, Oregon Region, 2009)
     

Conditioning

  NEW!Hot Weather Horse Care Tips Susan Kayne; Rockin Horse Ranch, Greenville, NY; 2007
  D Level Conditioning Lesson Plan: D Level Condition/Conditioning (Pioneer Riders Pony Club, Intermountain Region; date unknown)
  Body Weight Formula Handout "First Forage" Article Reprint
  Body Condition Scoring Purina Mills article on Body Condition Scoring
  Vital Signs, by Cheryl Sutor Vital Signs article, Equusite.com
  Vital Signs, Equus Vital Signs Chart, Equisearch.com
  Schooling Principles-Threshold Picture Guide USPC Bookstore Listing: Schooling Principles-Threshold Picture Guide ($11.95)
     

Conformation and Lameness

New! Conformation Faults Worksheet/Activity with Teacher's Lesson Plan. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  Study Guides: Unsoundnesses Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005
  Seats of unsoundness and lameness #1 Diagram of the seats of unsoundness and lameness with answer key
  Seats of unsoundness and lameness #2 Diagram of the seats of unsoundness and lameness with separate worksheet and answer key
  Blemishes and Unsoundnesses Blemishes and unsoundnesses explained (author and date unknown)
     

Foot/Hoof and Shoeing

  Foot/Hoof and Shoeing  
  Farrier Tools From the Copperhand Tools website
  Study Guide: Anatomy of the Foot Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007
     

Land Conservation

  Equestrian Land Conservation Resource National non-profit organization promoting Land Conservation for Equestrian use
  Riders' Rights and Regulations Horse & Rider article by Merritt Clifton
     

Leading and Longeing

  Leading/Ground Training
  Safety Rules: Tacking up Safety rules for tacking up a pony (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  Safety Rules: Leading and Tying Safety rules for leading, handling and tying a pony (Cohutta Highlander Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  Quick Release Knot D1-D2 Lesson Plan - How to tie a quick release knot (Susan Poulton, March 2007)
  Easy Handling- Threshold Series Book USPC Bookstore Listing for Easy Handling- Threshold Series Book ($11.95)
     

Nutrition

  Feed Identification Game Template for poster for Feed Indentification Game for D's (Kitty Drean, Tejas Pony Club, 1997)
  How to safely Feed a Tidbit Weblink to eHow.com article
  D Intro Nutrition D level introduction to nutrition (includes treat recipe and quiz)
  Five basic forms of nutrition Lesson Plan: Five basic forms of nutrition (Mary Wardrop, Mile Hi Pony Club)
  Feeding a pony safely Lesson Plan: UR/D1 Stall and feeding safety (Unknown source)
  Study Guides: Nutrition Quiz Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005
  Nutrition Lesson Plan #4 Sample lesson plan: Which feeds provide the six classes of nutrients?
     

Parasites: see Veterinary Knowledge

 

Pony Parts

  Points of the horse Diagram of points of the horse with answer key
  Study Guides: Pony Parts Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005
  Pony Parts, University of Kentucky University of Kentucky interactive website demonstrating horse parts
  Pony Head and Leg Markings, University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Electronic Field Trip: markings with pictures
  Hoof Anatomy Hoof anatomy and description of parts
  Breeds
  Breed flashcards D2 Level 'Make your own pony and horse breed flash cards' (Cohutta Highlanders Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  New! Horse Breeds Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  Colors, Markings, Breeds Lesson Plan: D level instruction on colors, markings and breeds (unknown)
  Pony and Horse Breeds Quiz, University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Electronic Field Trip: Horse Breeds
 
Colors & Markings
New! Horse Colors Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  Colors, Markings, Breeds Lesson Plan: D level instruction on colors, markings and breeds (unknown)
  Color flashcards D2 level 'Make Your Own Pony and Horse Flash Cards' (Cohutta Highlanders Pony Club, South Region, date unknown)*
  Study Guides: Horse Colors Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005
  Lesson Plan: Horse colors and markings (Mary Wardrop, Mile Hi Pony Club, date unknown)
  Study Guides: Pony Markings Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2005
  Describing a Horse How to describe a horse's appearance. Lesson Plan, Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009
  New! Face Markings Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key, Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  New! Leg Markings Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key, Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
     

Rallies

  Rally Information for Competitors Rally Prep Articles Page
  Great resource for Ralliers!Required Equipment for Rallies Detailed information on all Required Equipment for Rallies -- with Pictures!
     

Record Book

  Record Book Checklist The Excellent Record Book Checklist (Stormy May, June 2003)
  USPC Blank Sample Record Book USPC Forms Page: "Record Book Guide, Health and Maintenance" and "Record Book, Health and Maintenance"
  Study Guide: Record Books Record Books - Health, Maintenance & Immunizations (Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region, 2007)
  New! How to Measure your Horse's Height & Weight Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
     

Safety

  USPC Safety Website USPC Safety Committee Webpage
  Every Time, Every Ride -- Video USPC Bookstore Listing of Every Time - Every Ride Video ($10.95) A must for club libraries.
  Safety Check Checklist Checklist for safety check prior to mounting a horse. Nancy MacIsaac, CHMJ, 2008
  New! Heat Stroke Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key for teaching how to recognize and prevent heat stroke. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009)
  New! Barn Safety Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009)
     

Stable Management

  Quick Release Knot D1-D2 Lesson Plan - How to tie a quick release knot (Susan Poulton, March 2007)
  Haynets D1-D2 Lesson Plan - Haynets (Susan Poulton, March 2007)
  D Level Stall Cleaning Stall cleaning lesson plan for D level Pony Clubbers (Georgina W, C2 - Tuckahoe Pony Club, Delmarva Region, March 2007)
  Feeding a pony safely Lesson Plan: UR/D1 level: Stall and Feeding safety (Unknown source)
  Horses height and weight Measuring a horses height and 'guesstimating' his weight
  Safety Precautions Safety precautions for the Stable, Barn & Horse Structures, Nat'l Ag Safety Database
  Handle With Care - A Guide To Barn Safety Article by Ritchie Rozzelle; USPC Corporate Sponsor! Southern States
  Study Guide: Safety Precautions Claudia Deffenbaugh, Middle California Region, 2005
  New! Stable Vices Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  USPC Sample Stall Card USPC Forms page, under "S" for Stall Cards
     

Tack and Turnout

  Tack
     
  New! Strip Cleaning Tack Lesson Plan (Emily B. C1, Run O' The Mill Pony Club, Lake Shore Region, 2008)
  D Level Tack Worksheet Worksheet using the USPC Manual of Horsemanship - D Level (Kelly Crittenden, Great Lakes Region, January 2007) with Answer Key
  Saddle Soap A great recipe for cheap saddle soap (Christina B., C3, English Hills Pony Club, Sierra Pacific Region)
  Tack Care and Cleaning Laurie Chapman-Bosco, NE, CHMJ, date unknown
  Parts Of The Bridle D1-D2 Lesson Plan - Parts of the bridle (Susan Poulton, CHMJ, March 2007)
  New! Short Video: How to apply boots Expert.com Video on How to Apply Splint Boots
  How to Apply a Blanket Pony Tube Video (Jacob, C1; Kayla C2, Oregon Region, 2009)
  New! Types of Saddles Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009)
  New! How to Fit a Saddle Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009)
     
  Grooming
  D Level Grooming D1-D2 level grooming article (Unknown Source)
  Winter Grooming Winter grooming tips and tricks (Leslie Smith, 1998, region unknown)
  Grooming Basics - D level Equusite article on rooming tools and 'how to' groom a horse.
  Groom a Pony D1-D2 Lesson Plan - How to groom a pony (Susan Poulton, March 2007)
  New! Grooming: order Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key for teaching Grooming Order. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009
  New! Grooming: Tools Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key for teaching Grooming Tools. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
     
  Turnout  
  New! Attire Worksheet/Activity -- with Answer Key for teaching a variety of "attire". (Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region 2009)
  Formal Follies Lesson Plan: Formal Follies, a game that helps teach what is correct attire for Turnout (Mary Waldman, CHMJ Delmarva Region, 2008)
  Helmet Fitting Information Helmet fitting guidelines handout (Mary Waldman, Delmarva Region, 2006)
     

Teaching

  Study Guide: How to Develop an Unmounted Lesson Plan Ronda Davenport, Bay Hills Pony Club, Middle California Region, 2007
     

Travel Safety

  New! Trailer Equipment Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  New! Trailer Loading & Unloading Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  New! Trailer Loading and Unloading Game Game for teaching Trailer Loading and Unloading, Shore Riders Pony Club, Oregon Region, 2009.
     

Health Care and Veterinary Knowledge

  New! Anatomy - Body Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  Vaccinations and Medications
  Vaccinations, AAEP Guidelines For Horses AAEP Guidelines for Vaccination of Horses
  Vaccination Guidelines from UC Davis UC Davis Guidelines for Vaccinations
     
  Veterinary Knowledge, General
  New! Vital Signs Worksheet/Activity with Answer Key. Val Kozlowski, Oregon Region, 2009.
  Health & Vet Knowledge Gameboard Health & veterinary Knowledge game with Board, and two sets of playing cards: HB and D levels
  Health & Vet knowledge Game Cards - D level (D Level Cards , Anne H., C2, Tejas Pony Club, 2006;

* Cohutta Highlanders Pony Club wishes to acknowledge and thank Leslie McGolgin, Spokane Pony Club, Four Rivers Pony Club and Sooner Pony Club for their original content that was included in some CHPC articles.

**Any Article links that connect with product pages do not represent USPC endorsement of these products.

Thanks to Ronda Davenport, Middle California Region for her work gathering and organizing articles on the Mid-Cal Website, many of which are also used here.

Thanks to Val Kozlowski, Williamette Pony Club, Oregon Region, for sharing her extensive list of lessons plans.


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