Price:  $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 closed toe shoes.

Helmets will be provided.

Actual badge is not supplied by Equine Unlimited.

Approximately 1.5 hours per badge.

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 20 acre ranch.
• They will look in the barn, and learn about the horse’s stall and all the equipment that is in the stall.
• Learn how we feed our horses and what they eat.
• Learn how to properly feed a horse a carrot or a treat.
• One of our certified riding instructors will show you the correct way to mount and dismount on a horse. You will also be able to feel how the horse moves.
• You will learn what you should wear while riding a ranch horse and how the clothing that you wear is really important in order to keep you safe while you ride.
• Look at special safety riding helmets and learn why you always wear a riding helmet when riding.
• Learn how to properly groom a horse.
• Learn what a horse’s coat feels like and brush the horse’s coat, mane, and tail.
• Learn what is “tacking up a horse” and look at a saddle and learn the difference between a Western and English saddle, what does a girth or cinch do, and how the saddle pad protects the saddle from the horse’s sweat.

Friends of Horses Try It Badge

Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our 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.

• You will learn the grooming tools for a horse, and how to properly use them.
• Learn at least two parts of a saddle and bridal.
• Help clean saddles, bridals and the barn area.
• Learn 10 principal body parts of a horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
• Learn about the history of horses & how they helped in developing our country (transportation, farming, communication, and sport).

Let’s Be Horse Friendly Try It Badge

Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our 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 jog.

• Brownies will visit our ranch and see how horses are groomed and cared for before and after riding. Help to do some of the chores such as cleaning saddles and bridles.
• Name 10 principal body parts of the horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
• Learn about three different breeds of horses.  How they are different?
• Learn about horse markings and colors.

Lovin’ and Groomin’ Try It Badge

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

• Safety First – Learn how to stay safe around horses or 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 what is suitable footwear.
• Learn how to groom a horse using the proper grooming aids like the curry comb, hard brush, soft brush, and mane and tail comb.
• Learn what horses eat and how much.
• Animal doctors are called veterinarians.  Learn what kind of care they provide and why they visit the stables.
• Learn how to lead a horse with a halter and lead rope.
• Learn how to mount and dismount correctly.
• Name 10 principal body parts of a horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
• Learn all about one certain horse at our ranch that you are riding. Learn their 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 can learn to groom, saddle, lead, ride, and control a horse with the help of one of our certified riding instructors.

• Grooming-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?  How should the tack fit the horse? Wht is the only safe knot to use when tying a horse?
• Riding-How do you safely mount and dismount 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 ow this enables them to do the many jobs humans ask of them. 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 the bridle, and how to care for riding equipment.
• Riding Attire-What do we wear when we ride and why? What safety equipment is necessary for the rider and the 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 a farrier?

Boy Scout Horsemanship Merit Badge -

The Boy Scouts will receive a “hands on” tour of our ranch.  The boys will also receive an introduction to basic riding. Learn riding skills such as walking, stopping, backing, turning, and some jogging with the help of one of our certified riding instructors.

1. You will learn the following:
   1. Safety precautions you should take when handling and caring for a horse.
   2. How to approach and lead a horse safely from a stall, corral, or field and how to tie the horse securely.
   3. Safely mount and ride a horse and how to safely dismount a horse after your ride.
2. Name 15 parts of a horse.
3. Name four leading breeds of horses. Explain the special features for which each breed is known.
4. Show how to care for a Western and English saddle and bridle. Name 10 parts of the saddle and bridle that you will use.
5. Show how to groom, pick out hooves, prepare a horse for a ride, and care for a horse after a ride.
6. Describe the symptoms of colic. Describe four other horse health problems.
7. Name three main conformation faults of the feet and legs, and explain how to detect them. Explain the difference between lameness and unsoundness.
8. Explain how to trim and shoe a horse’s foot and how to make adjustments according to its conformation, the season of the year, and the riding conditions.
9. Demonstrate the right way to feed a horse. Explain how you determined 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.
10. Show how to saddle and bridle a horse.
11. On level ground, continuously do the following movements. Do them correctly, at ease, and in harmony with the horse:
    1. Mount the horse.
    2. Walk the horse in a straight line for 60 feet.
    3. Make a half circle of not more than 16 feet in radius.
    4. Trot or jog in a straight line for at least 60 feet.
    5. Make a half circle of not more than 30 feet in radius at a jog or trot.
    6. Halt straight.
    7. Back up straight four paces.
    8. Halt and dismount.