| Liability for Equine Activities (Texas Equine Law) |
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| Required Supply Lists |
| These supplies are required for lessons, boarding, and/or competition. |
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| Beginner Lesson Objectives include: |
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haltering and leading your horse |
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properly grooming and tacking up your horse |
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un-tacking your horse, cooling down and bathing |
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learning the parts of the English saddle and bridle |
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learning the parts of the horse |
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riding etiquette in the arena |
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reining and leg cues |
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proper seating, posture, and posting |
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walking, trotting, and cantering |
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correctly identifying diagonals and leads |
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trot poles, caveletties, and crossbars |
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| Intermediate Lesson Objectives include: |
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proper dressage techniques |
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flying lead changes |
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half halts |
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correct strides between lines |
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collection and lengthening of the canter |
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bending and counter-bending of the horse |
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beginning jumping (18” - 2’9”) |
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show clipping |
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working knowledge of jumping boots, running, and standing martingales |
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shipping preparation and leg wrapping for trailering |
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safe loading and unloading of the trailer |
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proper care and conditioning of tack and equipment |
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basic veterinarian and nutrition care |
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show ring preparation, rules and regulations |
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| Advanced Lesson Objectives include: |
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advanced jumping (3.0’ – 4’6”) |
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rate and technique |
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jumping course review |
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competition coaching |
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timed event preparation |
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advanced veterinarian care i.e. administering shots (I.M., I.V.) |
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administering medications, worming, basic first aid and icing |
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recognizing symptoms |
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recognizing and feeling laminitis |
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equine conformation by breed |
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stable management |
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show conditioning for the horse |
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