PRE-REQUISITES:
Minimum Age: 14 years
Pre-Required Certificates: D and C Certificate
Presentation: Formal Pony Club uniform MUST be worn (white shirt, club tie, beige jodhpurs, club saddle blanket etc.), Horse MUST be plaited.
Number of Examiners Required: 2 examiners per 4 riders
Exam type: written exam (1 hour), theoretical (oral questions), practical (ridden)
Exam Syllabus (Printable)
Application Form (This form must be signed by your Chief Instructor and then submitted to PCANT before you may sit your exam)
CERTIFICATE OVERVIEW:
Candidates in C* Certificates should be able to demonstrate confidence in riding at speed, riding in a snaffle bridle where ever possible. The rider should also demonstrate a balanced seat, independent of the reins when viewed from all sides. The rider should also be working with 'feel' in a light seat, and be well on the way to a soft contact with the horse accepting the bridle. The jumping seat should also be well established with a secure lower leg over the fences.
The rider should also be extending their horsemastership skills, including knowledge of preparation of the horse for strenuous events, and working with the horse on the ground (lungeing).
CERTIFICATE CHECKLIST
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Horse well groomed with clean eyes, nostrils & dock. Mane & tail washed. HORSE PLAITED
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Hooves clean and showing evidence of regular care
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Gear clean and correctly fitted.
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Mount and Dismount from either side; vault optional
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Alter stirrups and tighten girth whilst on the move
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Ride with reins in one hand at walk, trot and canter |
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Work with confidence without stirrups at trot and canter |
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Demonstrate correct position independent of the reins at all paces |
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| Sitting trot and rise on the correct diagonal from sitting trot |
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| Change diagonal smoothly |
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| Recognise diagonal and leading leg by feel |
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| Recognise the use of driving aids in establishing and maintaining a steady contact |
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| Maintain a consistent contact at all paces, with horse accepting contact at all times |
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| Developing working trot/canter and rhythm at all paces |
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| Ride with accuracy, including performing transitions at markers |
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| Walk, trot and canter a given number of strides |
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| Ride at a given pace with horse remaining calm at all paces - 220, 350, 400, 450 m/min |
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| Know the aids for, and demonstrate: |
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| __Circles - 10m at walk, 15m at trot, 20m at canter |
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| __Serpentines |
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| __Lengthen trot |
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| __Change of leg at canter through trot |
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| __Turn on the forehand |
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| Use a dressage whip correctly |
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| Lead a horse from another horse while mounted at walk |
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JUMPING |
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Ride a small course of jumps of varying design, including one combination (max height 85cm)
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Demonstrate established and secure jumping position throughout
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| Demonstrate correct rein contact (including short & long releases) |
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| Ride correctly over trot poles/cavaletti |
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| Walk the course and ride various types of cross country fences |
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| Walk and ride a showjumping course including one combination |
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LUNGEING |
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Identify reasons for lungeing
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Lunge an expereinced, quiet horse at walk and trot
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| Know and demonstrate safety factors for horse and handler |
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Find more details on lungeing in the C* Syllabus above |
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| HORSE HANDLING |
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Handle a horse safely and efficiently on the ground
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Demonstrate how to hold a horse for the vet or farrier
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Lead a horse through a gateway, saddled and unsaddled
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Handle a horse's legs safely
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Tie up a horse securely and safely
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Know a knot other than the quick release, and how it is useful to a horse owner |
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HORSE CARE |
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| Paddocking |
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Explain what to look for in a regular check of a paddock |
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| Explain how to care for and work a grass fed horse |
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| Name 3 poisonous plants found in your region |
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| Feeding, Watering & Conditioning |
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| Tie a haynet correctly |
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| Name at least 8 rules of feeding and watering, and how they affect the horse |
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| Identify good and bad quality hay |
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Recognise and name:
__barley, bran, chaff, linseed, lucerne, oats, pellets, rice, molasses, salt |
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| Understand feeding in relation to type of work |
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| Outline a programme to bring a horse back into work after a long spell |
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| Outline a programme to get a horse fit for a strenuous competition |
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| Explain the importance of warm-up and cool-down |
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| Outline a programme to let a horse down before a long spell |
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| Grooming, Trimming & Clipping |
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| Groom efficiently and effectively. Know care of mane and tail |
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| Plait for competition |
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| Identify and name types of clipping patterns and their use |
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| Outline preparation of a horse for clipping, and care of a clipped horse |
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| Care of the Feet & Shoeing |
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| Name and explain functions of farrier tools |
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| Recognise and explain the features of a correctly-shod hoof |
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| Explain how to remove a shoe |
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| Explain the structure of the horse's hoof |
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| Stabling |
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| Know how to care for a horse stabled for a short time |
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| Horse Transport |
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| Identify parts of the float or truck that need regular maintenence |
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| Outline safety proceedures of loading and unloading a horse from a float/truck |
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| Load and unload a horse with assistance |
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| Health, Ailments & Injuries |
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| Produce an equine first aid kit |
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| Demonstrate a bandage for injury |
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| Describe when to call the vet, and what equipment you would have ready when they arrived |
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| Know the normal resting temperature, pulse and respiration rate of a horse |
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| Describe a healthy horse |
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| Describe the symptoms of a sick horse |
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| Describe a horse in good and poor condition |
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| Explain parasite control, including worms and bots |
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| Describe the movement of a lame horse |
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| Know how to treat deep wounds and skin conditions |
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| Discuss vaccinations horses should have |
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Outline care of the horse's teeth |
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| Age a horse by its teeth to eight years. Estimate age by teeth after eight years. |
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| Know treatment of greasy heel, seedy toe, laminitis, cold, colic, strangles |
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| Saddlery & Equipment |
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| Fit the following correctly |
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| __saddle |
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| __snaffle bridle |
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| __cavesson, hannovarian, drop and grackle nosebands |
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| __running martingale |
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| __stockman's/hunting and elastic breastplates |
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Identify and know the action of the following bits:
__single jointed snaffle, double jointed snaffle, Dutch gag, curb bit (Kimberwick or Pelham) |
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| Explain care of saddlery, rugs, grooming equipment |
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| Fit leg protection for exercise |
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE |
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Outline the Pony Club structure at Club, Region, State and National level |
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