The Pony Club Training structure encourages members to take tests 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 – see below for the order in which tests are taken, test syllabuses, how to book, test fees and Direct Entry Guidelines/Exemptions.
Please find The Pony Club Training Pathway below, click on the image to view in full.
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.
Achieved when members have completed both the Care and Riding sections separately or at the same test.
Achieved when members have completed both the Care and Riding sections separately or at the same test.
Pony Club Tests are booked differently depending on the level being taken.
These are organised by Branches and Centres – contact your DC, Chief Coach or Centre proprietor if you’d like to book on to one of these.
These are organised by your club’s Area Representative – get in touch with them if you’d like a book a test. Contact details for Area Reps are available on the Committees page.
These are booked centrally via The Pony Club Office.
| A Test Training 2025 | A Test Days 2025 |
| Wellington Training – 12th March | Wellington Test – 16th April |
| Talland Training – 8th April | Talland Test – 11th June |
| Talland Test – 10th September | |
| Wellington Training – 17th September | Wellington Test – 22nd October |
A tests are organised by The Pony Club Office
B, B+, Lungeing, and AH tests are organised at Area level.
Tests E, D, D+, Road Rider, C, C+ are organised at Branch/Centre level and do not attract standard fees
Charges to cover venues and Assessors’ expenses etc. may be levied at the District Commissioner’s, Centre proprietors or Area Representative’s discretion.
A number of our tests are recognised as suitable for direct entry to British Horse Society examinations, and those holding specified BHS qualifications will be able to take Pony Club Tests at the level relevant to their experience.
Please be aware that Direct Entry only allows entry into the specified level. It is not a recognition of prior learning. For example if you hold your B Test and enter into the BHS Stage 2 Coach exam, you will be able to progress onto the Stage 3 Coach exam, but you will not hold the full Stage 2 Qualification because you have not passed the other BHS units.
You must have your certificates signed by the Area Representative and District Commissioner and apply for Direct Entry within 5 years of passing the test. If you wish to apply for Direct Entry into BHS exams after 5 years, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, details on this process can be found below.
All test sheets, feedback forms, and result sheets for coaches and assessors are available on the resource hub. Please click the link below to access them.
Note: If the page appears empty after clicking the link, you may need to log in. If the page remains empty after logging in, you may not have the access level to view these documents. If you believe you should have access, please contact us at enquiries@pcuk.org.
Please see the contact details to the right.
