Pony Club Training Structure
The Pony Club Training structure encourages members to take tests, progressive awards and badges 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.
Pony Club Tests
A Test, AH Test, B+ Test, Lungeing Test, B Test, C+ Test, C Test, D+ Test D Test and the E Test.
Members can take the Care and Riding Sections separately for the C Test, C+ Test and B Test.
Progressive Awards
Progressive Awards allow Members to work towards Tests in between Efficiency Test levels E and C+. There are four levels of Progressive Tests; Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Pony Club Badges
Badges/Achievement awards are designed to be stepping stones and bite sized manageable chunks for members working towards the next test level up.
The Pony Club has a wide selection of badges that can be attained, ranging from grooming to camping, beach riding to countryside access. There are over 130 badges to collect which are available divided into four levels:
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Mini
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Achievement
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Advanced
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Sport badges
These are organised into three collections
- Fun & Friendship
- Horsemanship Sport
- Sport
A cloth badge is awarded once a member has met the required standard for the badge
The three levels of achievement badges cover a variety of individual topics related to horses and riding and are aimed at different ages and experiences at follows:
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. When you have collected 14 of these you are awarded a Mini Gold Achievement Award.
Achievement Badges – these are aimed at junior members at D+ to C+ level. They have a navy-blue border. When you have collected 21 of these badges you are awarded the Gold Achievement Badge.
Advanced Achievement Badges – these are for our senior members and cover topics required for C+ to A test. They have a gold border.
Special sport badges – 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.
Special Awards
Gold Achievement Badge Award
Awarded for achieving 21 main badges
Mini Gold Achievement Badge Award
Awarded for achieving 14 mini badges
Blue Cross Equine Welfare Merit Badge
Awarded for achieving the following 10 welfare-related badges:
Blue Cross Equine Welfare Mini Achievement Badge
Awarded for achieving the following 10 welfare-related mini badges