Equestrian Scouting and Guiding
Equestrian Scouting and Guiding is a form of Scouting that combines Scouting and equestrianism. It is available as a form of Scouting in the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and the United States. The Netherlands. There are three groups in the Netherlands with equestrian Scouts, namely "Ruitergidsen Anne de Guigné" in Arnhem, "Scouting Vught" in Vught Noord and "Scouting Manresa" in Venlo. The group in Vught is a has two special equestrian sections, namely "Ruitergidsen" ("Rider Guides") and "Ruitersherpa" ("Rider Senior Guides"); the group in Venlo has one equestrian section, "Ruiterscouts" (7 to 14 years); the group in  Arnhem is in its entirety equestrian Scouting-dedicated. The equestrian sections unofficially use a black uniform blouse. The equestrian sections are mixed but most of its members are girls. One of the activities of the HIT, a yearly national event of Scouting Nederland during the Easter weekend, is an equestrian camp. Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Scout Association was the first organization to introduce, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association (SLEA), Equestrian Scouting to the Scouting agenda in the Asia Pacific Region. Even though the equestrian proficiency badge has been included among the five essential badges a Scout  must obtain to be subjected for the Scouts Awards, the activity has been set aside for the past few decades due to lack of facilities in the country. It was re-initiated in 2010 with the assistance of Premadasa Riding School. United States. The Boy Scouts of America has a Horsemanship merit badge. The Girl Scouts of the USA have "Horse Fan" and "Horse Rider" badges.