MD 4-H Horsemanship Standards Examiner Level 4 Testings

Description | Testing Information

The objective of the Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Standards Level 4 Examiner Testing is to certify examiners in any of the Level 4 Horsemanship Standards tracks, including Knowledge, English Riding, English Jumping, and Western Riding. Examiners may choose to be tested for any and/or all tracks. Examiners will be evaluated by a panel of three individuals using set evaluation criteria for that specific level. Evaluation criteria will be posted on the Maryland 4-H Horsemanship Standards website by October 9, 2009. Examiners must have completed Knowledge and Riding Levels 3 in order to be eligible to participate in this testing. Enrollment may be limited on a first come first serve and may be dependent on the amount of riders/youth available.

Any 4-H members that are eligible and willing to complete any riding tracks (English Riding, English Jumping, and/or Western Riding) are encouraged to complete the Youth Candidate registration form. The 4-H Member must have passed Riding Level 3 of the desired testing track. Youth may test for multiple tracks.

Date: October 17, 2009 - Canceled due to weather!
Time:  TBD
Location: Andy Smith Equestrian Center, 584 Broadneck Road Annapolis, MD 21409
Contact: Lauren Mundy : 410-596-9478

Date: November 14 & 15, 2009
Time:  8am to 5pm (Riders and Examiners will be assigned times ahead of time)
Location: Paradise Stables, 6250 Detrick Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Contact: Lauren Mundy : 410-596-9478

Directions - Coming Soon!

Examiner Registration Form (Due by October 28, 2009)

Youth Registration Form (Due by October 28, 2009)

Examiner Testing Sheets:

English Jumping Level 4

English Riding / Western Riding Level 4