CERTIFICATE = REQUIREMENTS

CERTIFICATE=20 REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD=20 B

Minimum=20 age of Candidate ... 16 years

STANDARD B CERTIFICATE=20 GUIDELINES:

Instructors and = Candidates must=20 understand that there is a marked change of approach to instructing 'B' = standard=20 and what they should endeavour to achieve by schooling the=20 horse.

The Examiners should not = expect=20 perfection at this standard, however, the candidate should understand = what is=20 being attempted. He/she should have sufficient 'feel' to realise what is = and=20 what is not being achieved, and have an idea of how to set about = improving=20 the work.

The Candidate must = appreciate that=20 the improvement in the horse's balance and performance is entirely = dependent on=20 the improvement in the rider's seat and the co‑ordination of the = aids.=20 Automatically, with the strengthening of the rider's seat, will come an = increase=20 in ability to ride the horse up to steady contact to the bit. Through = this the=20 rider will come to influence the quality of the horse's movements. The = ability=20 to do this, even to a degree, is a basic requirement for this=20 standard.

The Candidate should be = reasonably=20 proficient at the sitting trot and must know what the aim is and when = this is=20 achieved. The Candidate must appreciate what effect the sitting trot has = on the=20 movements of the horse. It is permissible to hold the pommel to correct = the=20 position in the trot.

PRE‑REQUISITES:

D, C and either C* or K=20 Certificates.

EXAMINER:

Refer to section on Examiners on Page = 3.

OBJECTIVES:

=95 To = become a=20 competent, all‑round rider, who knows the reasons for what he/she = is doing and=20 is able to assess results.

=95 To ride = over=20 different types of fences at specified paces.

=95 To be = capable of=20 riding and jumping any well‑mannered horse or pony, and commenting = on its way of=20 moving.

=95 To be = capable of=20 joining in any suitable Pony Club activities of interest to the rider, = eg,=20 eventing, hunting, trekking, gymkhanas, etc., and looking after the = horse=20 before, during and after the day's activity.

To gain knowledge and = practical=20 experience of the care and conditioning of horses and to be able to look = after a=20 stabled horse.

To ride intelligently = and with due=20 regard for others on the roads and in the country, with a knowledge of = pace and=20 distance.

RESTRICTED=20 JUMPING 'B=92 STANDARD CERTIFICATE:

The Candidate may obtain a 'B' = standard=20 certificate with restricted jumping, but must jump a horse over a = minimum height=20 of .60m and be able to ride across country, including up and down steep = terrain.=20 It is necessary for the Candidate to demonstrate proficiency in flat=20 riding.

EXAMINATION=20 FORMAT:

The test will be conducted in six = sections:=20

1. =20 Written.

2. =20 Presentation.

3. =20 Riding=20 on the flat.

4. =20 Jumping.

5. =20 Lungeing.

6. =20 Horsmastership and general=20 knowledge.

Questions may include = any work in=20 pre‑requisite certificates. The Candidate must pass all sections = to gain the "B"=20 Certificate.

SUPPLEMENTARY=20 EXAMINATIONS:

PASS MARK to be 65% for = all written=20 papers. Candidates not achieving 65% will be required to sit a = supplementary=20 paper. Supplementary tests should be undertaken not less than 3 months = or more=20 than 18 months after the original test. At least one of the original = examiners=20 must be present at practical supplementary tests.

THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE = IN:=20

1. Flat work and=20 jumping.

2. Riding a variety of = horses and an=20 understanding of their schooling standard.

3. = Lungeing.

4. Horse care, including = shoeing=20 procedures.

5.Designing and building = showjumping=20 and cross country courses under qualified = supervision.

Note: Work sheets are = available from=20 your State office.

WRITTEN = PAPER:

Approximate time 2 hours. The paper = will be in=20 four sections.

1. Riding.

2. Jumping.

3. = Horsemastership.

4. General = knowledge.

PRESENTATION: =

On the day of the = practical test,=20 the horse must be presented as for a ridden show class. The Candidate to = be in=20 full Pony Club uniform (including ASA = helmet).

RIDING ON THE = FLAT:

1. Correct position at all = paces to be=20 well‑established and showing some depth, enabling the rider to = apply aids=20 smoothly and accurately

2. Understand the importance = of=20 warming up and demonstrate same

3. Assess what is and what = is not=20 being achieved with the horse.

4. Knowledge of = physical=20 exercises to improve the rider's position.

5. Understand the horse's = action=20 (footfalls).

6. Explain the=20 following:

a. = Rhythm and=20 tempo.

b. = 'Accepting the=20 bit' and 'being on the bit,.

Explain = the=20 following:

a.=20 Impulsion.

b.=20 Straightness.

7. = Ride=20 to Novice Standard, and explain the aids for:

a. Medium and free walk.=20

b. Working trot and canter (including = lengthened strides).

c. Medium trot and. canter.=20

d. Halt.

e. Circles to 10m at walk and trot = and 15m at=20 canter.

f. Serpentines. =

g. Canter from walk. =

h. Counter canter. =

i. Simple changes through trot and = walk. Turn=20 on the forehand. Leg yielding.

8. = Ride and assess = different=20 horses.

9. = Knowledge of P.C.A., = E.F.A. and=20 F.E.I. dressage rules. Arena rules and general = etiquette.

JUMPING:

Maximum height of fences lm, minimum = height=20 of‑fences.85m.

Show a balanced jumping = position=20 with steady lower leg and independent hands.

Jump a variety of fences and=20 combinations.

Understand and show use = of poles=20 and/or caveletti and grids, with trot and canter approaches, and = exercises to=20 improve the horse's jumping

Land on the correct lead = after=20 jumping a fence.

=20 Be able to jump fences, up and down hill, drop fences, banks and=20 ditches.

Demonstrate a sense of = striding and=20 know approximate length of own horse's stride.

Show=20 lengthening and shortening of stride and understand the application of = this in=20 riding related lines of jumps.

Know = how to deal=20 with disobedient horses (i.e. those that stop, runout, rush etc.) = and show=20 some understanding of the reasons for the = disobedience.

Gallop = (as in=20 cross country) and show knowledge of pace and = speed.

Be able = to build=20 simple schooling fences and combinations.

= Know=20 P.C.A., E.F.A. and F.E.I. showjumping and cross country=20 rules.

=20 Plan a simple showjumping course.

= Know=20 how to walk a jumping course, both showjumping and cross = country.

LUNGEING:

Gloves, suitable = footwear and an ASA=20 approved helmet to be worn.

Be able to fit and use = lungeing=20 cavesson, rein, whip and side reins.

Understand safe = practices to be=20 adopted when lungeing.

Demonstrate control of = horse at=20 walk, trot and canter.

Show a few lengthened = strides of=20 trot.

Know principles, = benefits and=20 potential dangers of lungeing.

Note: Any ancillary lungeing equipment = should only be=20 used under expert guidance.

HORSEMASTERSHIP: =

Handling, Grooming and=20 Equipment:

1.Show safety and = efficiency in all=20 aspects of handling the horse

2. Be able to care for the fully = stabled=20 horse.

3.Groom efficiently and = effectively=20 to show ring standard.

4.Care for the clipped = horse and=20 understand the different types :iiclip.

5.Bandage for exercise, = competition,=20 travel and injury.

6.Fit saddlery=20 correctly.

7. Know the five groups of = bits/bridles and=20 their action. Snaffle, pelham, double, gag, = bitless.

8.Be familiar with = bitting allowed=20 for Pony Club competitions.

9.Understand the care, = cleaning and=20 storage of equipment.

10.Understand basic = float=20 management.

Horse Care.

=20 = Management of paddocks = ‑=20 (cleanliness, rotation, pasture).

=20 Know types of feed and be able to assess value and=20 quality.

=20 Understand the relationship of feed to the type of work the=20 horse

=20 doing.

=20 Be able to prepare a horse for strenuous work, e.g. a Pony Club=20 One

=20 Day Event.

=20 Care for the horse before, during and after strenuous=20 effort.

Horse = Health.

=20 Know the=20 parts of the hoof and how it functions.

=20 Understand the principles of shoeing, and recognise a well shod = horse.

=20 Know how to care for the horse's teeth and recognise=20 potential

=20 problems. Ageing of horse by the teeth.

=20 Recognise good and poor conformation of the horse and the=20 effect

=20 of this on soundness and action.

=20 Take temperature, pulse and respiration.

=20 Knowledge of internal and external parasites. Administer a=20 worm

=20 paste.

=20 Be able to recognise, know the cause of, and where applicable,=20 treat

=20 the following:‑

Lameness, curb, windgall, laminitis, = azoturia,=20 common illnesses, respiratory and digestive = disorders.

Be able to administer first=20 aid.

Be able to carry out prescribed = treatment of=20 wounds, ailments and lameness.

Know when to call the Veterinarian, = what to do=20 when he/she arrives and what to have on hand.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

First Aid to humans. =

Racing.

Hunting.

Famous horses and horse people.=20

Our Olympic Equestrian record and = teams in an=20 Olympic year.

Topical and local horse events.=20

Pony Club structure, State and=20 National.