Equestrian-4-Kids
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This program is specifically designed for children. Those with learning disabilities are more than welcome to join as well. Each grade level is written and designed for the learning abilities as per the regular school system.
There are 2 parts: Equestrian-4-Kids (activity books), and Young Rider (riding lessons) LEARN ABOUT HORSES AND HORSE CARE
Much like Pony Club and 4-H PERFECT FOR RIDING CLUBS / AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS CAN BE FOR HOME-SCHOOLING PARENTS LEARN TOO! A HORSE IS NOT NEEDED (but beneficial) By the GRADE LEVEL ORGANIZED LESSONS HANDS-0N ACTIVITIES COMPREHENSION QUIZZES INTERACTIVE BONUSES UPON REGISTRATION CHALLENGING QUESTS All books for this program are available on Amazon! |
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this is the theory portion with activity books
TOTS Division(Ages 4-6 years): Pre-K, K and Grade 1
There is only an Activity book for these grades, and no reference book needed. These are just for fun levels.
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If your country is not listed, please email IRAcademy@outlook.com
Click on the following button to purchase the book from Amazon in your country.
If your country is not listed, please email IRAcademy@outlook.com
PRIMARY DIVISION(AGES 7-9 YEARS): GRADES 2, 3 & 4 - EQUIVALENCY - PONY CLUB D LEVELS
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Horses!
Reference book for Grade 2,3,4 Click to order in the US Click to order in Canada Click to order in the UK Click to order in Germany |
JUNIORS DIVISION (AGES 10-12 YEARS): GRADES 5, 5 & 7- EQUIVALENCY - PONY CLUB C LEVELS
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Horses Too!
Reference book for Grade 5,6,7 Click to order in the US Click to order in Canada Click to order in the UK Click to order in Germany |
TEENS DIVISION (AGES 13 AND OLDER): GRADES 8, 9 & 10- EQUIVALENCY - PONY CLUB B LEVELS & GRADE 10 IS A PONY CLUB HA PREP
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A Not-so-Secret Journal...
Reference book for Grade 8,9,10 Click to order in the US Click to order in Canada Click to order in the UK Click to order in Germany |
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What to do after grade 10?
We strongly suggest Rider Levels I, II, III, and IV. Once you are done those, you can go for Sport Therapy, Equitation Medal, High Performance, Horse Training and/or Coaching.
Why is there no grade 11?
Because high school students are pretty focused on their classes to get into university. For the ones who really want to continue, we suggest the rider levels.
We strongly suggest Rider Levels I, II, III, and IV. Once you are done those, you can go for Sport Therapy, Equitation Medal, High Performance, Horse Training and/or Coaching.
Why is there no grade 11?
Because high school students are pretty focused on their classes to get into university. For the ones who really want to continue, we suggest the rider levels.
camp counselor
Must be a member to take the quiz
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Do you want to work for an equestrian camp? This course is a basis for working with the children involved in camp. It is perfect for all camp helpers, who are the counselors.
It should be mandatory for all leaders to ensure the safety of their participants. 4.0 credit units. Age: 13+ years Pre-requisites: enrolled in Rider I The certificate will be mailed to upon passing the quiz (55+%) and 40 working or volunteering hours in a camp. 
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this is the mounted portion perfect for lessons
Young Rider levels A, B, C, and D
These levels are special based for children who are not yet ready for the International Rider Levels. They are perfect for coaches to set up a riding program based on versatility and proper horsemanship. Everything is automatically sent to young members.
Upon completion, a certificate will be mailed. (Must be a current member). You can earn a credit for riding all the tests scoring 55+%.
YOUNG RIDER A, B, C & D: (included with Equestrian-4-Kids)
These levels are special based for children who are not yet ready for the International Rider Levels. They are perfect for coaches to set up a riding program based on versatility and proper horsemanship. Upon membership and registration in a grade level, the forms will be sent to you. Upon completion, a certificate will be mailed once. (Must be a current member). You can earn a credit for riding all of the tests and scoring 55+%. Children may opt to ride the test again in a proceeding evaluations either to upgrade their scores or for sport. Incentive ribbons and rosettes are granted per horse and rider combination. Horses must be registered with the academy to count for awards. Each horse and rider combination may only ride the test once per evaluation, but may ride in two consecutive tests.
Young Rider A is designed as an introduction to horses and the children learn to practice safety and how to sit the seat of the saddle balanced and safely. Children may be lead for the video test, however the child must hold on to the reins and show an effort for turning, stopping and urging the horse forward.
To make the test a little harder, the child may opt to ride with no leadline or no handler or coach in the arena. The test is walk only, with small circles, rail, centerline and midline paths.
Young Rider B is designed to be the first test where the child is to rider without the leadline. A handler or coach may be present in the arena, but must not lead the horse. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. The test is walk only, with small circle, rail, centerline and diagonal paths where the rider is to use long reins.
Young Rider C is designed to be the first test where the child is to trot without a handler, but the handler may be present in the arena. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. The test consists of walk and trot, but is only on the rail and offers one diagonal at a where with long reins.
Young Rider D is similar to the Level 0 Dressage tests, however it is slightly easier with smaller circle, can be ridden in a smaller arena and does not require the Free Walk. A handler or coach may be present in the arena. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. Also, the child may choose to ride in a regulation size arena to make the test harder.
Upon completion, a certificate will be mailed. (Must be a current member). You can earn a credit for riding all the tests scoring 55+%.
YOUNG RIDER A, B, C & D: (included with Equestrian-4-Kids)
These levels are special based for children who are not yet ready for the International Rider Levels. They are perfect for coaches to set up a riding program based on versatility and proper horsemanship. Upon membership and registration in a grade level, the forms will be sent to you. Upon completion, a certificate will be mailed once. (Must be a current member). You can earn a credit for riding all of the tests and scoring 55+%. Children may opt to ride the test again in a proceeding evaluations either to upgrade their scores or for sport. Incentive ribbons and rosettes are granted per horse and rider combination. Horses must be registered with the academy to count for awards. Each horse and rider combination may only ride the test once per evaluation, but may ride in two consecutive tests.
Young Rider A is designed as an introduction to horses and the children learn to practice safety and how to sit the seat of the saddle balanced and safely. Children may be lead for the video test, however the child must hold on to the reins and show an effort for turning, stopping and urging the horse forward.
To make the test a little harder, the child may opt to ride with no leadline or no handler or coach in the arena. The test is walk only, with small circles, rail, centerline and midline paths.
Young Rider B is designed to be the first test where the child is to rider without the leadline. A handler or coach may be present in the arena, but must not lead the horse. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. The test is walk only, with small circle, rail, centerline and diagonal paths where the rider is to use long reins.
Young Rider C is designed to be the first test where the child is to trot without a handler, but the handler may be present in the arena. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. The test consists of walk and trot, but is only on the rail and offers one diagonal at a where with long reins.
Young Rider D is similar to the Level 0 Dressage tests, however it is slightly easier with smaller circle, can be ridden in a smaller arena and does not require the Free Walk. A handler or coach may be present in the arena. To make it harder the child may opt to ride without a handler in the arena. Also, the child may choose to ride in a regulation size arena to make the test harder.
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Here is the map of Rian (Ree Ann)
Want to read more on what EQuestrian-4-kids story line is about?
Bonus Material:
HERE ARE SOME GAMES TO PRINT AND CUT OUT
HORZEE (Yahtzee) download the card and print off enough to play with friends. As for the dice, you will need to make some. You may be able to get some wooden or plastic blocks from a craft or dollar, or draw over some old ones with your parents permission, of course!
HORSE BINGO download and print off the playing cards as well as the pieces to call out. You will have to do some cutting!
CRAZY HORSES download and print off the deck of cards. You will have to do some cutting. The game is similar to Crazy Eights and Uno. Object of the game is to get out of cards first. Deal 5 cards each. Follow the background color until it is changed, and every horse does something different.
Appaloosa's spots make you dizzy, you have to turn around, reverse game play.
Arabians come in many colors - play changes to person's choice of color.
Clydesdales are meant to carry a heavy load, next player has to pick up a card, unless they have a veto of the matching color scheme playing.
Lipizzaners are the epitome of horses, consider them a wild card - pick a color.
Morgans are such great, versatile horse. Here they have the power to veto any bad card played prior to one's turn, such as pick up, or miss a turn, or switch direction.
Paint horses are known for their color. Here they have the ability to go on any color without changing the color scheme being played. For example, if it's 'yellow' and you have a paint with a blue background, you may play the paint!
Palominos are such a pretty, golden color, here they can go on yellow, regardless of the color of the background. For example, if the scheme is yellow, and you have a blue Palomino card, you may change it! But it changes the scheme to the color of your card (here it would have been blue).
Przewalski horses are a mysterious breed that developed through evolution, hardly changing today. In the game, they are a mystery. Suggestions?
Quarter horses are commonly used for roping. If you play it, you must rope and take the card before it!
Shetland ponies are mischievous causing the next player to miss a turn, unless they have a veto that matches the color scheme playing.
Shires are the biggest work horses of all. Next player needs to pick up 2 cards, unless of course, they have a veto of the matching color scheme playing.
Thoroughbreds are very fast race horses. If you play one, you can go again! Or two or three!
Tennessee Walkers have a substantial gait. Here they will stomp out the next two players, as they will miss they turns.
But not done yet, if a player gets down to their very last card, they must say, "Last horse!" or they will get an extra card if someone notices.
Also, if a player cannot place a card on the pile, he or she must draw from the deck one card. If they still cannot go, then say, "Hold my horses."
I warn you this game gets a little crazy!
TRICK OR TREAT download and print off the game board, cards, and the horse bones. You will need to cut the bone pictures up into about 5 pieces. The goal of the game is to collect all the bones to make a complete horse skeleton. This game is perfect for learning the bones, as well as celebrating Halloween, as you will notice the earn treat cards!
You earn bones either by landing on the square with the bone, or drawing a free bone card.
Squares:
Bone = you get a bone
Candy Corn = you get a treat (great way to earn little treats after going trick or treating! Don't overdo it though.
Spider Web = lose a turn
Bat Wings = advance to the next square the wing touches
Jack-o-lantern = draw a card and follow it's words
Eyes = keep your eyes open!
Ghost = Boo! you got so scared you had to go back one square, and follow that square's picture
Werewolf = steals one of your bones!
For those who like trivia games, Barnboozle is for you! Instructions included in download. It is a lot of printing, cutting and organizing, but it is so much fun! Here is the game board and pieces. For now you will have to come up with your own trivia questions. The trivia questions will be here soon, but are under construction!
VIDEO TUTORIALS TO HELP OUT YOUNG RIDERS
A special thank you to Camp Little Trotter for allowing us to use your videos.
Good job kids!
seven reasons to keep your child involved with horses
1. Learn responsibility. Children should learn how to care for another living, breathing creature. Horses are complex animals that require careful care. Children must focus on duties and practical tasks caring for their horse. Even though horses are forgiving, mistakes can clearly be seen and children must learn to accept and fix their mistake immediately.
2. Encourage a sense of pride and help boost confidence. Any horse person can tell you how fulfilling it is to master the art of communication and riding ability with a horse much bigger than one's self.
3. Practice focus and discipline. Horseback riding involves attention, focus and proper Horsemanship. It can break up the day's events and anxieties in a rider just by feeling the movement of being on a horse. While riding the rider must take a break from worrying about the day's activities and other worries and just focus on riding.
4. Progressive athletic ability. There is so much more to riding than just sitting on a horse's back. It takes strong core muscles, flexibility, stamina, and mental concentration. In fact, riding is a full body workout.
5. Create a stable atmosphere and make new friends. There's nothing more important than creating a happy, warm and inviting atmosphere for one to be confident and harmonious. Keeping children involved with a warm loving environment full of other horse loving children can go a long way in keeping that child inspired and even away from electronic gadgets as computers, tablets, cell phones, video games. Being involved with horses makes the children have to go outside and enjoy fresh air, even if manure is nearby.
6. Give a source of happiness. Being involved with and affectionate in simple communication can create a basic level of love and understanding initiating be hormones within oneself. It is a need for everyone.
7. Teach a lifelong skill. Children who grow up with horses know how to communicate better not just with horses and animals, but also with people. Being active in younger years can easily stem over to being active in adult years. There is always room for equestrian improvement if only one keeps riding.
~ Georgina Wilson
2. Encourage a sense of pride and help boost confidence. Any horse person can tell you how fulfilling it is to master the art of communication and riding ability with a horse much bigger than one's self.
3. Practice focus and discipline. Horseback riding involves attention, focus and proper Horsemanship. It can break up the day's events and anxieties in a rider just by feeling the movement of being on a horse. While riding the rider must take a break from worrying about the day's activities and other worries and just focus on riding.
4. Progressive athletic ability. There is so much more to riding than just sitting on a horse's back. It takes strong core muscles, flexibility, stamina, and mental concentration. In fact, riding is a full body workout.
5. Create a stable atmosphere and make new friends. There's nothing more important than creating a happy, warm and inviting atmosphere for one to be confident and harmonious. Keeping children involved with a warm loving environment full of other horse loving children can go a long way in keeping that child inspired and even away from electronic gadgets as computers, tablets, cell phones, video games. Being involved with horses makes the children have to go outside and enjoy fresh air, even if manure is nearby.
6. Give a source of happiness. Being involved with and affectionate in simple communication can create a basic level of love and understanding initiating be hormones within oneself. It is a need for everyone.
7. Teach a lifelong skill. Children who grow up with horses know how to communicate better not just with horses and animals, but also with people. Being active in younger years can easily stem over to being active in adult years. There is always room for equestrian improvement if only one keeps riding.
~ Georgina Wilson