Scouts having a fun day at Equine Unlimited.

Scout Badges

Equine Unlimited invites scout troops from around the area to come and earn your horse badges with us. We offer a wonderful horse filled experience at our 28-acre ranch, that's sure to leave everyone smiling.

$35.00 per child/per badge
All pricing includes time on a horse or pony
We can accommodate up to 20 riders per session
Please wear boots
Helmets are provided
Approximately 1.5 hours per badge
Actual badge is not provided by Equine Unlimited
You are welcome to pay with PayPal (at the bottom of the page) but please call first to make sure the date you would like is available.

Brownies Try It Badges

Giddy Up and Go Try It Badge

Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our ranch. They will learn about the basic daily operations of our ranch, including the care and feeding of the horses. The girls will learn what tack is, arenas, round pens, cross ties, wash racks, and much more. They will also receive an introduction to basic riding, learning skills such as walking. stopping, backing, turning, and some jogging with the help of one of our riding instructors.

Brownies will visit our 28-acre ranch.
They will tour the barn, and learn about the horse's stall and all the equipment that's in a barn.
We will explain how you feed a horse and what they eat.
They will learn how to properly feed a horse a carrot or treat.
A riding instructor will demonstrate the correct way to mount and dismount a horse. They will be able to feel how a horse moves, when they ride.
They will learn what to wear while riding a horse and how it can keep them safe.
We will teach them how to groom a horse or pony. They will get to experience how a horse's coat feels.
We will explain how to "tack up" a horse or pony and describe the different parts of a saddle. We will show both a Western and an English Saddle and the different saddle pads that are used.

Friends of Horses Try it Badge

Brownies will receive a hands on tour of the ranch. The girls will also receive an introduction to basic riding. With the help of one of our certified riding instructors, they will learn how to walk, stop, back, turn and trot.

They will learn the names of the different grooming tools and learn of each one is used.
Learn at least two parts of the saddle and bridle.
Learn how to clean saddles, bridles and the barn area.
A horse or pony will be used to show 10 principle body parts.
Learn about the history of horses and how they helped develop our country through transportation, farming, communication and sports.

Let's be Horse Friendly Try It Badge

Brownies will visit our ranch and see how horses are groomed and cared for, before and after riding. They will also learn how to clean saddles and bridles.
A horse or pony will be used to show 10 principle body parts.
Learn about three different breeds of horses and discuss how they are different.
Learn about horse markings and colors.

Lovin' and Groomin' Try It Badge

Brownies will receive a "hands on" tour of the ranch. The girls will also receive an introduction to basic riding. With the help of our certified riding instructors, they will learn to walk, stop, back, turn and trot.

Safety First - Learn how to stay safe around horses and ponies.
Learn how to approach a horse correctly.
Be instructed on how to dress for safety when riding a horse, and why it's important to wear a helmet and boots.
Learn how to groom a horse using the proper grooming tools, like a curry comb, hard brush, soft brush, and a mane & tail comb.
Learn what a horse eats and how much.
Animal doctors are called Veterinarians. Learn what kind of care they provide and why the visit the stables.
Learn how to lead a horse with a halter and lead rope.
Learn how to mount and dismount a horse correctly.
Be shown on an actual horse 10 principle body parts.
Learn about a horse at our ranch. Learn the horse's name, age, height, breed and their favorite treat!

Girl Scout Badges

Horse Rider Badge (Junior Girl Scout)

Do you love horses? Are you ready to spend some time in the saddle? Join us for an amazing program where you will learn to groom, saddle, lead, ride and control a horse with the help of one of our certified riding instructors.

Groom - How do you properly groom a horse? What safety measures should be followed when working with a horse on the ground?
tack - What is the proper way to saddle and bridle a horse? Mounted work at a walk and trot. How do you turn and stop the horse? How to handle an emergency situation while mounted.
Horse 101 - Learn the correct names of the horse's unique anatomy, and how this enables them to do their many jobs. Learn about common ailments and prevention of illness. What types of equipment are used for Western riding, English riding and jumping? What is involved in the care of this equipment?

Horse Fan Badge (Junior Girl Scout)

Stable Tour - What is involved in the everyday care of a horse? We will discuss feeding, treats, exercise, housing and shoeing.
Tack - Learn the basic parts of the saddle and bridle, and how to care for riding equipment.
Ridding Attire - What do we wear when we ride and why? What safety equipment is necessary for the rider and horse?
Horses Through History - How have horses evolved from prehistoric times to current breeds and their uses? Learn the correct names of the horse's unique anatomy.
Careers with Horses - What does it take to become a veterinarian, a horse trainer, a riding instructor or farrier?

Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scout Horsemanship Merit Badge

The Boy Scouts will receive a hands on tour of the ranch. The boys will also receive and introduction to basic riding. With the help of a certified riding instructor, they will learn skills such as walking, stopping, backing, turning and jogging.

You will learn the following: Safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse. How to approach and lead a horse safely from it's paddock to the cross-ties where you'll secure it safely.
Name 15 parts of a horse.
Name four popular breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.
Show how to care for a Western and English saddle and bridle. Name 10 parts of the saddle and bridle that you will use.
Show how to groom, clean hooves, prepare a horse for a ride, and care for a horse after a ride.
Describe the symptoms of colic. Describe four other horse health problems.
Name three main confirmation faults of the feet and legs, and explain how to detect them. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.
Explain how to trim and show a horse's hoof and how to make adjustments according to its confirmation, the season, and riding conditions.
Demonstrate the right way to feed a horse. Explain how you determine what and how much to feed the horse and why the amount and kind of feed will be changed according to activity level and the kind of horse it is.
Show how to saddle and bridle a horse.
On level ground, continuously do the following movements. Do them correctly, at ease, and in harmony with the horse: Mount the horse, walk the horse in a straight line for 60 feet, make a half circle of not more than 16 feet in radius, trot or jog in a straight line for at least 60 feet, make a half circle of not more than 30 feet in radius at a jog or trot, halt straight, back up straight four paces, halt and dismount.

Equine Unlimited Inc. Scout Badge . Please select an item from the drop down menu, you can add more children from the next PayPal menu. Please include your name and phone number. Under the notes section, add the date of your Scout trip (after you have checked with Malinda).

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