The Pony Club Training structure encourages members to take tests which enables them to learn progressively about horse and pony care and riding. The tests are taken at recommended ages and are designed with certain objectives in mind. Please contact Suzanne Richardson for more information.
The Pony Club Training structure encourages members to take tests which enables them to learn progressively about horse and pony care and riding. The tests are taken at recommended ages and are designed with certain objectives in mind. Please contact Suzanne Richardson for more information.
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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
These badges are designed to give members an introduction to the wide variety of sports that The Pony Club has to offer. Each badge has two levels, an intro badge, aimed at younger members, and a more advanced badge for older members. Each badge covers rules, dress and technique for the specific sport. There are 9 sports in the Pony Club.
If you are unable to attend Monday night sessions, these 5 badges are a good place to start. There are mini and main badges for all topics.
Please go on the main pony club website resource hub and login with your membership number. In the Training section you will find all the badge syllabus’ which you will need to help you complete the badges.
As a guide, mini badges are aimed at under 8s and main badges at over 8s but you can do the mini badges first and see how you get one, whatever age you are.
Once you have completed the workbook and checked through the syllabus, contact Claire Horn (malandclairehorn@gmail.com ) and we will arrange a time either at a rally you are attending or remotely by a parent’s WhatsApp to test you on the badge.
The workbooks are a great starting place and cover everything for the Mini badges. You will need to do some extra reading and learning for the main badges. Please get in touch with Claire if you want any help or extra resources.
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.