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IRISH PONY CLUB
STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY
TEST SHEET 2010
'D' STANDARD

OBJECTIVE

• To improve and enjoy learning about ponies.
• To achieve confidence in handling and riding a pony.
• To have an understanding of the care and well-being of ponies.

RIDING

• Mount and dismount correctly, using either mounting block or getting a leg-up if required.
• Demonstrate a reasonably correct position in the saddle.
• How to hold and shorten the reins.
• To be able to ride a quiet pony safely, in an enclosed area without the leading rein, in walk and trot.

ROAD SENSE

• To know on which side of the road you should ride.
• To understand the Junior Road Rider code.
• How to ride along a road, cross a road and say 'thank you'
• To know it is safer to ride on the road with adults or parents.

HORSEMASTERSHIP

• Approach and handle a pony correctly.
• Know basic needs of a pony in summer and winter.
• Know how to catch a pony and put on a headcollar or halter.
• Explain the proper way to give a pony an apple or carrot.
• Lead a pony in hand and turn correctly in walk.
• Name simple points of the pony.
• Name different parts of saddle and bridle.

READ

• The following sections in 'The Manual of Horsemanship':
• Points of the Horse.
• Mount and dismount (Omit 'to dismount using the stirrup).
• The correct length of stirrup.
• The position of the rider in the saddle.
• Holding single reins.
• Handling a horse.
• Fitting a headcollar or halter.
• To lead in hand.
• The parts of a saddle.
• The parts of a snaffle bridle.

VIEW
Handling and Leading DVD
Health and Condition DVD

Minimum age 8 years (in the year of the test).
Disc colour: YELLOW

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