{"id":1489,"date":"2024-03-06T09:03:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T09:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/vine\/?page_id=1489"},"modified":"2024-03-06T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T09:06:27","slug":"tests-badges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/vine\/tests-badges\/","title":{"rendered":"Tests &amp; Badges"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\" id=\"PCUK Training\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p>There are opportunities throughout the year to work towards badges and tests.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like more information on Tests and Badges, please go to the Pony Club website where there is extensive information on tests and badges.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/members\/training\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                        More Details                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                                 version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                                 style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\"\r\n                                                      fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-image-block desktop-version mt-0 pb-5\"\r\n         style=\"background: url('https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/559\/2024\/03\/IMG_3293.jpeg'); 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PONY CARE\u00a0<\/strong>Felt Colour Meadow Green<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>C+ TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 13 : Felt colour Pink<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C+ TEST \u2013 RIDING:\u00a0<\/strong>Felt Colour Burgundy<\/li>\n<li><strong>C+ TEST \u2013 HORSE &amp; PONY CARE:\u00a0<\/strong>Felt Colour Turquoise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Riding and\/or Horse &amp; Pony Care)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pony Club Road Rider Test \u2013 Minimum age 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>OR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>B TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 15: Felt colour Red<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B TEST \u2013 RIDING<\/strong>: Felt colour Beige<\/li>\n<li><strong>B TEST \u2013 HORSE &amp; PONY CARE<\/strong>: Felt colour Brown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COACHING CERTIFICATE<\/strong>\u00a0(Optional) minimum age 18 (Full B Test required)<\/p>\n<p><strong>LUNGEING TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 16 : Felt colour Light Blue<\/p>\n<p><strong>AH TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 17 : Felt colour Orange or Salmon Pink if with Honours<\/p>\n<p><strong>B+ TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 16 : Felt colour Pale Purple<\/p>\n<p><strong>A TEST<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Minimum age 18 : Felt colour Blue or Purple if with Honours<\/p>\n<p><strong>N.B.<\/strong>\u00a0*For D, C and B Efficiency Test certificates to be awarded members must have attained the relevant Road Rider Achievement Badge\/Test<\/p>\n<p><strong>N.B.<\/strong>\u00a0Members holding C+ Test (Horse &amp; Pony Care) may progress to B Test (Horse &amp; Pony Care), Lungeing and AH. To take B Test (Riding), Members must hold full C+ Test<\/p>\n<p><strong>N.B.<\/strong>\u00a0Members holding B Test (Horse &amp; Pony Care) may progress to Lungeing and AH. 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