Horse Care and Grooming: Basic Vocabulary and Show Preparation

Horse Care and Grooming: Basic Vocabulary and Show Preparation

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to identify and use basic horse care vocabulary. Learners will also be able to understand the steps involved in grooming and braiding a horse for a show.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson and what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about horse care and grooming?

Basic Horse Care Vocabulary

Grooming, braiding, curry comb, mane, tail, hoof pick, brush, saddle, bridle

Introduce and define key vocabulary words for horse care and grooming.

Grooming Tools

Curry comb, hoof pick, brush

Show pictures of the grooming tools and explain what each tool is used for. Have students practice identifying the tools.

Grooming Steps

1. Curry comb 2. Brush 3. Pick hooves 4. Brush mane and tail

Explain the steps involved in grooming a horse and demonstrate how to do it. Have students practice the steps on a stuffed animal or model horse.

Braiding Steps

1. Brush mane 2. Section hair 3. Braid hair 4. Secure with band

Explain the steps involved in braiding a horse's mane and demonstrate how to do it. Have students practice on a section of rope or yarn.

Show Preparation

1. Groom horse 2. Braid mane 3. Saddle and bridle horse 4. Practice riding

Explain the steps involved in preparing a horse for a show and why each step is important.

Review: Horse Care Vocabulary

Grooming, braiding, curry comb, mane, tail, hoof pick, brush, saddle, bridle

Review the key vocabulary words for horse care and grooming.

Review: Grooming and Braiding Steps

Grooming: 1. Curry comb 2. Brush 3. Pick hooves 4. Brush mane and tail | Braiding: 1. Brush mane 2. Section hair 3. Braid hair 4. Secure with band

Review the steps involved in grooming and braiding a horse's mane. Have students practice the steps.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.