Key West Police Department Mounted Patrol
Training Assessment Material

Level 1 The Level-1 Assessment is designed to evaluate the student’s degree of knowledge and skills in basic levels of horsemanship related to the anatomy of a horse, its care and maintenance, equine equipment and facilities.  Guide Rating Sheet
Level 2 The Level-2 Assessment is designed to evaluate the student’s degree of knowledge and skills in basic levels of horsemanship related to weight guidelines, and the rider’s ability to properly mount and dismount, and seat and body position. Guide Rating Sheet
Level 3 The Level-3 Assessment is designed to evaluate the student’s degree of knowledge and skills in basic levels of horsemanship related to riding and maneuvering the horse. Guide Rating Sheet
Level 4 The Level-4 Assessment is designed to evaluate the student’s degree of knowledge about the proper techniques of desensitizing a horse to stimuli, obstacles and conditions that may concern the horse, as well as the rider’s ability to maintain safe control of the horse in the event the horse reacts unacceptably to something that concerns it.  Guide Rating Sheet