Middle California Member Materials

Visit the USPC website for the most up-to-date information on Standards of Proficiency, Test Sheets, and Checklists for H-B, C-3, B, H-A, and A certifications.

Study Guides for H-B, C-3, B, and H-A 

1. General Anatomy
   • Skeleton
   • Horse Skeleton Quiz
   • Parts of the Horse
2. Care of The Aging Horse
   • Making decisions about euthanasia
3. Bandaging
4. Basic Balanced Position 
5. Bitting and Tack
   • Bits for H-B
6. Colors and Markings
7. Conditioning
   • Conditioning for C-3
   • Body Condition Scoring (diagram)
   • Body Condition Scoring (analysis)
   • Body Condition - quick chart summary (from Kentucky Equine Research)
   • Body Weight Formula
8. Conformation
   • Conformation Analysis
   • Conformation Analysis Worksheet
   • Conformation for C-3
9. Digestive System
10. Disaster Preparedness
    • Fire Safety
11. Disease and Ailments
    • Equine Herpesvirus
    • Influenza
    • Strangles
12. Common Equine Drugs (paper by Dr Kathy Ott)
    • Forbidden substances for competing horses (US Equestrian Federation, 2020)
13. Equine Physical Exams
14. Farrier
    • Types of Horseshoe
    • Evaluating Horseshoeing
15. Lameness and Disorders
16. Leg Anatomy
    • Hock
    • Foot
    • Hind Leg Conformation
    • Fore Leg Conformation
17. Nutrition
    • Nutrition for C-3
    • The Basics of Equine Nutrition (Rutgers University)
    • Rules for Feeding
    • Buying Hay
    • Feed labels
    • Proteins and Fats: Flashcards for H-A
    • Equine Nutrition Worksheet
18. Parasites
    • Internal Parasites (UC Davis)
    • Controlling Gastro-Intestinal Nematode Parasites (paper by Dr Donald H. Bliss)
    • Lice (American Association of Equine Practitioners)
19. Record Books (also known as Health & Maintenance Books)
20. Reproduction (American Association of Equine Practitioners)
    • Should I breed my horse?
    • Care of the Newborn Foal
21. Safety
    • How Safe is Your Barn
    • Guide to Barn Safety - from the University of Kentucky
    • Safety Precautions
    • Helmet Fitting
22. Stable/Pasture Management
    • Stable Management for C-3
    • Poisonous Plants
23. Teaching
    • H-B: Preparing to Teach
    • Unmounted Lesson Plan
    • Unmounted Lesson Worksheet
    • Sample Unmounted Lesson 
    • Tips for a Good Unmounted Lesson
    • Mounted Lesson Worksheet
24. Teeth
    • Study Guide: Teeth
    • Teeth: The Aging Horse
    • Equine Dentistry (UC Davis)
    • Equine Dentition (University of Nevada)
25. Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration (TPR)
26. Toxic Plants
27. Turnout for C-3
28. Travel Safety
    • General Travel Safety
    • Trailer Safety Checklist
29. Vaccinations
30. How to tie a stock tie!

Study Guide for H-B

Study Guide for H-A