Horsemanship Merit Badge Helps and Documents

By doing the requirements for the Horsemanship merit badge, Scouts learn to safely enjoy riding a horse. They find out about the care and anatomy of horses. They show that they can groom a horse and care for the saddle and bridle. Scouts demonstrate their knowledge by riding a horse and using a variety of skills.

Get the Horsemanship Merit Badge pamphlet

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Horsemanship Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for Horsemanship Merit Badge

Printable note sheet for Horsemanship Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges

Expand your knowledge of horses with these related ideas and achievements:

Horseback Riding

The troop is going horseback riding at Beaumont Scout Reservation this weekend. Hopefully it won't rain

50 Miler Award

The 50 Miler award recognizes young men and women in Scouts BSA and Venturing who hike, paddle, or ride a total of 50 miles over at least 5 consecutive days. The trek must be completed without using motors. Riding can be cycling or horseback riding. To earn the award, members of your unit must plan and participate in a service project.

Equestrian Ranger Award Elective Helps and Documents

Venturers working on the Equestrian Ranger Award elective learn how to prepare for a safe and enjoyable adventure on horseback. They learn how to control a horse while riding and care for equipment. They also teach others about horsemanship.

National Outdoor Badges – Riding

When I first looked at this badge, I didn’t realize that riding covers both horseback riding and bike riding, Hopefully your Scouts BSA Troop program includes one or both of those activities.