SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!
Saturday,
February 27, 2010
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Entry fee: $15.00
Closing Date: Feb 20
Entry forms/rules:
download here!
Also helpful:
Official Reference List
HorseSense Challenge is an unmounted horsekeeping competition designed to show how much our students (and their families and friends) know about taking care of horses. It's also a great way for students to learn more about horsekeeping! The competition is based on our experiences in Pony Club Quiz competitions -- one of the best things about Pony Club!
Open to our students, their parents and friends, and outside competitors -- lots of fun for students of all ages. Younger students who are not yet reading/writing with confidence may have help from a Ground Buddy. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded.
Competitor divisions
Competitors are grouped in teams by Learning Levels, and will compete in one of the following divisions:
Rainbow/Red Division: Appropriate for competitors aged 5 and up who are currently working towards achieving their Rainbow Level or Red Level Horsekeeping ribbons.
Yellow/Green Division: Competitors in this division are working on their Yellow Level or Green Level Horsekeeping ribbons.
Blue/Orange Division: Competitors in this division are working towards their Blue Level or Orange Level Horsekeeping ribbons.
If you are not currently enrolled in our Learning Levels program, look over the requirements for each division to determine the division you wish to enter.
Competition format
Teams work together to identify equine items, complete puzzles and challenge activities, and answer quiz-bowl questions.
Each team will complete activities in three phases:
Tables -- Competitors identify the objects on the table, matching the items with the correct term.
Tasks -- Teams work together to complete a hands-on activity (e.g., converting a cross-rail jump to a vertical).
Quiz bowl -- Competitors take turns answering verbal questions, with or without the help of their teammates.
Our unique scoring system is pretty simple -- tokens are awarded for correct answers, and the team with the most tokens wins! Ribbons will be awarded in each division, and a special prize will be awarded to the individual competitor with the highest overall score in each division. Grand prize goes to the individual with the highest score across divisions.
Detailed competition rules may be downloaded with our entry forms.
Study materials
You'll probably want to refresh your memory here and there, so we'll provide a list of recommended equine books. Some of these books are available to borrow from our lending library, and we usually have catalogs to give away to anyone who wants them. HINT: these will be the official references for the competition.
You can download the OFFICIAL CHALLENGE REFERENCE LIST; you can also purchase any of these books online through our Amazon Associates program.
Rainbow/Red Division:
Red Level Horsemanship Study Guide
Red Level Horsekeeping Study Guide
USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D-Level, by Susan E. Harris
Happy Horsemanship, by Dorthea Pinch
The Usborne Book of Horses and Ponies, by Lucy Smith
Catalogs: Dover Saddlery, Country Supply, State Line Tack -- free from catalog sites
Yellow/Green Division:
USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D-Level, by Susan E. Harris
Happy Horsemanship, by Dorthea Pinch
The Usborne Book of Horses and Ponies, by Lucy Smith
USPC Guide to Bandaging Your Horse, by Susan E. Harris
Catalogs: Dover Saddlery, Country Supply, State Line Tack -- free from catalog sites
Blue/Orange Division:
USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D-Level, by Susan E. Harris
USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C-Level, by Susan E. Harris
USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training, by Susan E. Harris
USPC Guide to Bandaging Your Horse, by Susan E. Harris
USPC Guide to Conformation and Movement, by Susan E. Harris
How to Think Like a Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do, by Cherry Hill
2009 United States Equestrian Federation Rules for Eventing - download
2010 Mounted Games Across America Rulebook - download
Catalogs: Dover Saddlery, Country Supply, State Line Tack -- free from catalog sites
Bonus Questions: Purple/Teal Level
USPC Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B-,HA-,A-Level, by Susan E. Harris
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, by Cherry Hill
Horse Owner's Field Guide to Toxic Plants, by Sandra M. Burger et al.
Catalogs: Dover Saddlery, Country Supply, State Line Tack -- free from catalog sites