Stable management and pony care training is held all year, usually dismounted, good fun and a great way to make pony club friends. 

For ALL test syllabus and achievement badge information you will need to login into the Resource Hub – you will need your PC number to access this area.

Resource Hub click here to go to this page

Mini Achievement Badges – these are aimed at younger members training up to D+ level. They are smaller than the other badges and have a purple border. They are an introduction to the topics covered in the Achievement badges and can be a fun addition to rallies.  There are 41 Mini Achievement Badges and once 14 are attained the Mini Gold Badge is awarded. Achievement Badges – these are aimed at junior members at D+ to C+ level. They have a navy blue border.  There are 60 Achievement Badges, once 21 are attained the Gold Badge is awarded.  Advanced Achievement Badges, 16 – these are for our senior members and cover topics required for C+ to A test. They have a gold border.

Please contact Claire Horn or Joey Armstrong for more information and keep a look out on the calendar pages.

There are also Sport Badges with cover all the 9 sports the pony club offer.

 The sessions are an informative and fun way to help members working through The Pony Club Tests and Badges.

Pony Club Tests Click here for more information- Please contact Suzanne Richardson for more information.

E TEST – The recommended minimum age is 4+.

Progressive Award Bronze

D TEST –  Candidates must be 8 years old or above and members are recommended to hold the Mini Road Rider Achievement Badge 

Progressive Award Silver

D+ TEST -Candidates must be 10 years old or above on the test day and have passed the D Test. 

Progressive Award Gold 

C TEST – The Care Section and the Riding Section may be taken separately on different dates.  Candidates must be 11 years old or above on the test day and have passed the D+ Test.  Members are recommended  to hold the Main Road Rider Achievement Badge or the BHS Ride Safe Test. 

Progressive Award Platinum

ROAD RIDER ACHIEVEMENT BADGES  AND THE ROAD RIDER TEST.

The Mini Road Rider Achievement Badge. It is recommended for the D Test.
Mini Road Rider badge

Main Road Rider Achievement Badges.  Members are recommended to have passed the Main Road Rider Achievement Badge or the BHS Ride Safe Test before being awarded the C Test.
Main Road Rider Badge

C+ TEST –  The Care Section and the Riding Section may be taken separately on different dates. Candidates must be 13 years old or above and have passed the C Test.  Members are recommended to have passed the  Pony Club’s Road Rider (main) Achievement Badge or the BHS Ride Safe Test before they can take either section of the C+ Test.
C+ Riding: 

C+ Care:  

B TEST
B – HORSE & PONY CARE –  Candidates must be at least 15 years old. 

Candidates taking the B Horse & Pony Care Test should ideally hold their full C+ Test, but Members who hold only their C+ Test Horse & Pony Care may take the B Test Horse & Pony Care subject to approval by the Area Representative and DC / Centre Proprietor.

B TEST RIDING –  Candidates must be at least 15 years old.  You must have passed the C+ Test.     

Lungeing test – minimum age 15 years
AH & B+ tests – minimum age 16 years  
A Test – minimum age 17 years

Pony Club Area 2 training dates for the AH Test will be forwarded to Members by Suzanne Richardson.  Area 2 Website

A Test training dates can be found online 

For the older members the Pony Club offers an introduction to coaching with the Coaching Awards.

TRAINING – please see the calendar and face book

TESTS C+ and ABOVE – training is provided by the Area as well as the branch

COSTS – There will be a cost to the test days from C+ and above and training.

A Test – Since 2000 CFHS has had another two members passing the A test.

A Test Roll on Honour

Horse and Pony Care

Mini – Teams to consist of three members aged 10 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 8 years or under. Questions to be based on the Care section of the E, D and easier parts of the D+ Efficiency Tests.
Junior – Teams to consist of three members aged 13 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 11 years or under. Questions to be based on the Care section of the D, D+, C and easier parts of the C+ Efficiency Tests.
Senior – Teams to consist of three members aged 25 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 16 years or under. Questions to be based on the Care section of the C+, B and AH Efficiency Tests.

Teams make their way around different ‘stations’, each of which will comprise of a different theory or practical based topic. Ten minutes are spent at each ‘station’, during which time Members are asked a series of questions to be marked by the Assessor.

Dress should be appropriate to a working yard environment. Pony Club sweatshirts, shirt and tie, jodphurs, boots, gloves and hats are expected.

Horse and Pony Care Rule Book 2024

There will be 3 selection dates in April and May, followed by team training.   You MUST attend at least one of the selection dates to be considered for the teams.

Horse and Pony Care is stable management on topics covered in the tests, quiz and badges the pony club offer.