Horse Management Educational Resources
At the club level, Horse Management education is taught by leaders, members and local professionals. It includes veterinary knowledge, nutritional needs of the horse, conditioning schedules, conformation and soundness issues, farm management needs, trailering, land management and more. Members are also required to keep a Health and Maintenance Record Book for a horse they own or care for to complete the Horse Management portions of their certifications.
Use the resources below to supplement your in-club program!
Printed Resources
The best place to start is with the USPC Manuals of Horsemanship. There are three books available: Basics for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. These can be purchased from the USPC Online Store or Amazon.
The Horse Management Handbook contains rules for competition as well as useful information on safe equipment, tack fit, handling, packing lists and more.raph
The Safety Handbook contains guidelines for choosing a facility, heat and concussion guidelines, travel safety and more.agraph
Recommended Reading Lists
Online Resources
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Access study guides, quizzes, supplemental materials, videos and more tailored to each level of the Standards of Proficiency: