North Carolina 4-H Horse Program Educational Materials
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Collapse ▲The following are NOT approved references for district and state horse bowl and hippology contests, but may be used as training materials and tools for educational contests in all divisions.
North Carolina Extension Horse Husbandry Publications
- Developing Effective Training Models for Youth Horse Bowl & Hippology Teams
- North Carolina 4-H Horse Program Rules & Regulations Manual (4-HR&R)
NC Horse Leader Presentations
- Team Building Exercises– Presented at the 2009 NC/VA Leaders Conference by NC 4-H Leader Molly Maxon
- Putting on a Horse Show– Presented at the 2009 NC/VA Leaders Conference by NC 4-H Leader Candace Norman
- North Carolina Equine Activity Liability Provision
4-H Mall Horse Curriculum
Link to Horse Curriculum page on website
Digital Resources for Horsebowl & Hippology
| Resource Type | Use | Name & Hyperlink | Brief Description/Notes |
| App | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Horse Nation | Link to an article that includes information about several different Apps that pertain to horses. |
| App/Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Trot to Trophy2 | Using a range of media and approaches students can learn about equine anatomy, get virtual experience with performing the core steps of a wellness exam, and explore scenarios of horse health and ownership through conversations with several virtual professionals. |
| App | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Trot to Trophy | Trot to Trophy is a mobile game with an educational intent, encouraging players to learn and master the ways of the equine world. Learn how to care and provide for your horse. Knowledge of nutrition, anatomy, identification, ownership and management will be tested. Questions are Beginner to Advanced. |
| App | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Horse 360 | Anatomy pictures and diagrams; multiple choice tests; information on injuries, illnesses and diseases. |
| App | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Horse Anatomy: Equine 3D | Explore the anatomy of the horse in 3D space. This app covers superficial landmarks, muscles, bones, and the organs. Each structure is clearly labeled, with a close-up view, detailed text commentary and audio pronunciation. The quiz function covers over 300 structures. Quiz yourself on each section, make your own quiz, or have the app quiz you on just what you missed. |
| Download | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl |
Minnesota 4-H Horseless Project Leaders Guide Minnesota 4-H Horseless Project Member Booklet
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Leader’s Guide and Member’s Booklet for “Horseless Project” |
| Facebook Page | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | The Horse magazine | “The Horse” magazine has a Facebook page, in addition to a website and Pinterest board. Great source of horse health information. |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Practical Horseman Magazine | Practical Horseman Magazine also has a Facebook page, Twitter and Pinterest board. Another great resource for timely news and information about horse health and events. |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | eXtension | This page has numerous online resources, including webinars and online certifications. |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | International Museum of the Horse (Kentucky Horse Park) | Their education link has several handouts and materials that you can download and print for free. |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Quizlet.com | Free learning tool where you can generate flash cards, quizzes and other study tools. Great for Horsebowl Questions- you can upload spreadsheets of questions and make them into flash cards! |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | Kentucky Derby Museum | The Education tabs has links to downloadable activities and information. |
| Website | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | AQHA’s Junior Master Horseman | AQHA’s Junior Master Horseman Resource Center has free downloads of color charts, an anatomy booklet and handouts on genetics and conformation. |
| You Tube Channel | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | eXtension | Find answers to horse questions, watch educational videos, browse articles, and take online learning lessons and certificate courses. |
| You Tube Channel | General Horse Knowledge- Great for Hippology and Horsebowl | My Horse university | Serveral lectures on a variety of topics, include selection and evaluation and horse handling and restraint. |
Additional Sources
The following contact information is for organizations or companies which can provide information that may be useful in studying for Hippology and Horse Bowl. Some of these organizations or companies may offer the above references. In no way does NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry endorse their products or company.
The American Horse Council has vital information on current issues in the equine industry on a national level: http://www.horsecouncil.org/
The Horse Lover’s Corral has basic information on horse management, puzzles, etc at a youth level: http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/kidshorses/index3.html
Types of Horse Breeds from the Oklahoma State University website: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/
Equine Publications from the University of Kentucky: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/AnimalSciences/farm/equinepub.html
Information on the Equine Science Program at Colorado State University:
https://equinescience.agsci.colostate.edu/
Ohio State University Horse Kits are available for purchase through their learning lab kit section . These equine study kits are also available for check out from our districts. Please review the 2002 advisory board minutes for your district contact to borrow a kit. If you would like to purchase a kit, please visit the following website:
https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/horse-learning-lab-kit/
Horse Smarts CD
Developed by Oklahoma State University
To purchase, contact:
Oklahoma State 4-H Office
205 Poultry Science Building, OSU
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 1-(405)-744-5390
The Illustrated Veterinary Encyclopedia for Horsemen (IVEH)
Editor: Don M. Wagoner
Equine Research Publications, PO Box 8618
Tyler, TX 75711
Phone: 1-(800)-848-0225
Horses and Horsemanship, (6th edition)
Author: M. Eugene Ensminger
The Interstate Printer & Publishers, Inc.
19-27 N. Jackson, Danville, IL 61832
Item Number 1888
Phone number: 1-(217)-446-0500
There is a special price for 4-H groups when ordering from the publisher
The Following Companies offer Catalogs that can be Used for Equine Equipment Identification:
Dover Saddlery
1-(800)-406-8204
http://www.doversaddlery.com/
Miller Harness Company
1-(800)-525-6087
http://millerharness.com/
Valley Vet Supply
1-(800)-356-1005
http://www.valleyvet.com/
National Bridle Shop
1-(800)-251-3474