'B' Standard - Riding

THE PONY CLUB

STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY TEST SHEET 2007

The Test may be taken as a whole or in two parts:
B Standard Riding
B Standard Horse and Pony Care
These Tests may be taken on different occasions and in any order.

OBJECTIVE

To become an effective horseman who knows the reasons for what he is doing
To ride over fences at all paces
To be capable of riding a well-mannered horse or pony out hunting, in horse trials, or on a long distance ride, to look after a pony before, during and after all these activities
To ride intelligently and with due regard for others in the country, with a knowledge of pace, distance and discipline when riding alone and in groups

NOTE: Candidates may be required to ride more than one horse.

Before taking the ‘B’ Test, Candidates must have passed the 'C' Test including the BHS Riding & Road Safety Test or Pony Club Road Rider Test.

The practice of bringing pressure to bear on Area Representatives, D.C.s, Examiners and other Pony Club Officials to treat as special cases those who happen to be using the Test as an Entry/Professional Qualification is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

RIDING

Mount and dismount correctly
Basically correct position at walk, trot, canter, gallop and over fences
Understand and apply the correct aids for the movements ridden during this Test
Try a horse at his basic paces, transitions, turns and circles, and comment on what you find
Understand the meaning of balance, impulsion, rhythm and tempo
Understand the aids for, and ride, turn on the forehand from the halt and work towards half pirouette at the walk
Sitting trot, rising trot on either diagonal and change of diagonal
Lengthened strides and leg yielding in walk and trot
Rein Back
Halt and salute
Free walk on a long rein
Change of leg at the canter through the trot
Ride with reins in either hand
Candidates should know how to hold and understand the influence of two pairs of reins'
Riding school drill including work without stirrups
How to show off a horse
Open and close a gate mounted
Ride up and down steep hills and banks
Jump a variety of fences and ditches at trot and canter
Jump up and down hill; jump drop fences, jump doubles and awkward fences
Show a knowledge of pace and balance suitable for the level of training and fitness of their horse whilst riding at a cross-country speed

READ
The following Pony Club Publications:
'The Manual of Horsemanship'
Young Persons Guide to Eventing
Young Persons Guide to Show Jumping
To Be A Dressage Rider
Endurance Riding and Trekking
Suggested Further Reading:
Rule Books for Pony Club Dressage, Show Jumping and Horse Trials
The Scales of Training

VIEW

Pony Club Training DVD's:
Top Rider Parts 1 and 2

Only those 14 years or over are eligible for B Standard.

The recommended age is 15/16 years.
Felt Colour - Red

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