GRADE 1 RIDING & HORSE CARE

WORKSHEET 1: Revision
Activity Name:………………………………………………..
Can you remember these facts about horses, and what they eat and drink?
If you can, write the missing words in the boxes next to the photographs on
this page (you can ask for help with this if you need it).

What does a horse drink?

A horse drinks

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What does a horse eat?

A horse eats

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A horse may also eat

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WORKSHEET 2: Revision
Activity Name:……………………………………………….
Can you remember these facts about horses and where they live?
If you can, write the missing words in the boxes next to the photographs on
this page (you can ask for help with this if you need it).

Where does a horse live?

A horse lives in a

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Where else might a horse live?

A horse may also live in a

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Can you write the name of your favourite horse in this box
(or the horse you usually ride in your RDA lesson)? ❔
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Do you know where this horse lives? Ask your RDA helper if you need a clue!
This horse lives in a

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 GRADE 1 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 4: Revision
Activity Name:………………………………………….……..
Use this worksheet to show that you know some basic parts of a horse’s
body.
Can you fill in the missing words by each arrow, choosing the correct one
for each body part from the list below?

ears eyes mouth

leg tail neck
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WORKSHEET 3: Revision
Activity Name:…………………………………..…………..
Use this worksheet to show that you know some basic pieces of tack that
we use when we ride a horse.
Can you fill in the missing words by each arrow, choosing the correct piece
of tack from the list?

reins stirrup bridle

bit girth saddle
 GRADE 2 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 1: Revision
Activity Name:………………………………………………..
Horses come in many different colours, and with lots of unique markings!
Can you name the colours of each of the horses in the photographs below?
Write your answers underneath each of the pictures.

Can you name each of these markings, too?

 GRADE 2 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 2: Revision
Activity Name:………………………………………………..
Use this worksheet to show that you know some of the basic tools we
might find in a grooming kit.
Draw lines or arrows to match the names of the tools to the pictures below.

dandy brush hoof pick body brush

plastic curry comb metal curry comb

 GRADE 2 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 3: Revision
Activity Name:………………………….………………….…..
Use this worksheet to show that you know some more parts of a horse’s
body.
Can you fill in the missing words by each arrow, choosing the correct one
for each body part from the list below?

forelock withers back tail

knee mane shoulder hoof

 GRADE 2 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 4: Revision
Activity Name:……………………………………….………….…..
Use this worksheet to show that you know some more items of tack.
Can you fill in the missing words by each arrow, choosing the correct piece
of tack from the list?

cheekpiece noseband cantle

pommel headpiece stirrup leathers

 GRADE 3 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 1: Revision
Activity Name:……………………….……………………………..
Name the parts of the horse’s body numbered on the drawing below.
Write your answers next to the correct number in the table beside the picture.

2
4 7 1
2
3
4
1 6
5
6

5 3 7

Next, carefully label the parts of the hoof shown in the pictures below:

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What tool would we use to clean out a horse’s hooves?

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Give two reasons for picking out the hoof:

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 GRADE 3 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 2: Revision
Activity Name:……………..……………………………………….
Label each of the items of equipment and grooming kit shown in the photographs below.
Write your answers underneath each of the pictures.

Extension activity:
Why do we brush a horse’s coat, and how does it help them?
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Why is it important to groom a horse’s mane and tail? What type of tools might you use to do this?

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 GRADE 3 RIDING & HORSE CARE
WORKSHEET 3: Revision
Activity Name:…………………..……………………………..….…..

On this picture, carefully

label the following parts of
the bridle and tack. You can
draw lines or arrows to
match the words to the
correct part of the picture.

THROATLASH
BROWBAND
NOSEBAND
REINS
BIT
STIRRUP
SADDLE

Can you also label these parts of the saddle?

Explain why it is important to run up the stirrups. When should we always do this? ❔❔
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