Welcome to the Horse Academy Home Page!  Here you will find links to resources, order forms and instructions on how to use the work books.  

Horse Academy Work Books

The 4-H Horse Program has decided to post the Horse Academy Workbooks online since many clubs are unable to meet in person due to Covid-19.  You may still order a hard copy of the workbook with the order form below. 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

• Order Form
• Horse Academy Instructions
• Level Completion Exams: Contact your County Agent.
  Agents: for the Level Completion Exams, go to the Kentucky 4-H Teams Group. Go to “Agriculture Channel”. Go to Files, Educational Resources, and click on “Horse”. Information about the exams will be on the “Horse Academy Information” document.

Horse Academy Resources

• Alberta Horse Manual ed. 2015
• The Horse, Third Edition. 2021

• UKY CES ASC 188 Help My Horse is Too Thin!

• UKY CES ASC 187 Help My Horse is Too Fat!

• UKY CES ID-146 Choosing Hay for Horses

• UKY CES ASC 176 Core Vaccination Program and Infectious Disease Control for Horses

• UKY CES ASC 117 The Stallion: Breeding Soundness Examination and Reproductive Anatomy

• UKY CES ASC 116 The Mare: Breeding Soundness Examination & Reproductive Anatomy

• UKY CES ID 147 Establishing Horse Pastures

• UKY CES ASC 114 Basic Horse Nutrition

• UKY CES ASC 113 Nutrition of the Performance Horse

• UKY CES ASC 118 Horse Judging Manual
• Saddle Up Safely Booklets

Individual Accomplishments:

 Level 1: Bronze

The following individuals have completed the requirements for the Level 1 Horse Academy

Level 2: Copper

Level 3: Silver

Level 4:  Gold

Level 5:  State Pin

Once a level has been completed (all lessons, activities, and skills completed and signed off by Volunteer Leader), the 4-H'er may take the Level Completion Exam. The Exam must be taken under the supervision of Extension Personnel. The Exams can be found on the Agents Resource Page under "Horse Academy"