NER UL Resources
Upper-Level Prep
USPC National Level Testing Information
Standards/Flow Charts
Recommended Reading
Bandaging
Stable Management
Trailer and Travel Safety
Foot and Shoeing
- Anatomy and Natural Trimming
- Hoof Anatomy (Rhonda Davenport, 2007)
- Foot Anatomy and Shoeing (Claudia Diffenbaugh, 2007)
- Shoe Descriptions (Claudia Diffenbaugh, 2007)
- Farrier Tools (Val Kozlowski, 2009)
Leg Anatomy
Diseases and Conditions
- Parasites
- What Every Horse Owner Should Know About Parasites
- Diseases and Conditions Study Guide
- Diseases and Ailments
Nutrition
- Nutrition - HB Level
- Nutrition - HA level
Vaccinations
- Vaccinations (thehorse.com)
Teeth
- Teeth (Claudia Deffenbaugh)
- Teeth (MidCal Guide)
Bits/Bitting/Tack
- Types of Bits-HB guide (Middle California region)
- Bitting and Tack (Claudia Diffenbaugh)
- Bits and Bitting (video from myhorseuniversity.com)
Teaching
- Study Guide - Teaching (Rhonda Davenport, Middle California Region, 2007)
- Tips for a Good Unmounted Lesson
- How to Teach a Skill (learningforlife.org)
- Developing an Unmounted Lesson Plan (Rhonda Davenport, Middle California Region)
Conditioning
- C3 Conditioning (Rhonda Davenport, Middle California Region)
- Conditioning for Different Disciplines
- HB Sample Conditioning Schedule
- Cooling Out the Overheated Horse (Claudia L. Barton, DVM)
Upper Lever Candidates - Please download/print the following:
- Testing information HB through A
- Candidate application HB through A
- General candidate Memo
- Candidate memo for level
- Standards of Proficiency for level
- Test sheet for level
Keep checking the Upper-Level Testing schedule for changes!