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
2. Care of The Aging Horse
3. Bandaging
4. Basic Balanced Position 
5. Bitting
6. Conditioning
   • Conditioning for C-3
   • Body Condition Scoring (diagram)
   • Body Condition Scoring (analysis)
   • Body Weight Formula
7. Conformation
   • Conformation Analysis
   • Conformation Analysis Worksheet
   • Conformation for C-3
8. Digestive System
9. Disaster Preparedness
   • Fire Safety
10. Disease and Ailments
    • Equine Herpesvirus
    • Influenza
    • Strangles
11. Drugs and Medications
12. Equine Physical Exams
13. Lameness and Disorders
14. Leg Anatomy
    • Hock
    • Foot
    • Hind Leg Conformation
    • Fore Leg Conformation
15. Nutrition
16. Parasites
17. Record Books
18. Reproduction
19. Safety
    • How Safe is Your Barn
    • Safety Precautions
    • Helmet Fitting
20. Stable/Pasture Management
21. Systems
22. Tack
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
28. Travel Safety
    • General Travel Safety
    • Trailer Safety Checklist
29. Vaccinations
30. Vital Signs

Study Guide for H-A