What is in the pony club d-1 test?

Answer 1

A test to show your riding ability and pony care knoledge. it is harder than the E or D test but easier than the B or A test. u shud know a bit about caring 4 ur pony nd have a balanced position and jump a small course of jumps no more than 2ft3.

Answer 2

Candidate should ride in an enclosed area without lead line,

demonstrating basic balanced position at the halt and walk, and

control at the walk and trot.

Riding on the Flat

• Ride on lat using Riding Expectations.

• Mount and dismount, with assistance if necessary.

• Pick up and hold reins correctly at halt.

• Pick up stirrups at halt.

• Shorten and lengthen reins correctly at the halt.

• Demonstrate basic correct position at the halt and walk.

• Ride at the walk and trot, with control, keeping mount on rail.

• Demonstrate simple change of direction at the walk and trot.

• Perform gradual transitions from walk to trot and walk to halt.

Riding Over Fences

• Ride over fences using Riding Expectations.

• Walk over poles on the ground in jumping position.

• Discuss with Examiner the reason for diferent positions when riding on the lat and over fences.

The candidate is a beginning-level horse manager, willing to learn

the simple routine necessary for safe handling of quiet, welltrained horses. His or her knowledge will vary widely depending

on age, educational level, and experience.

Turnout/Tack

• Rider in safe and neat attire: collared shirt with long or short

sleeves, long pants with shirt tucked in, short or tall riding boots

or shoes that cover the ankle and have a boot heel. Pony Club pin,

medical armband, and a properly itted equestrian helmet, securely fastened, containing certiication that it meets or exceeds

the criteria established by a national or international safety body,

is required to participate in any USPC activity (see USPC Policy

0125A). Long hair neatly up or back. Half-chaps, gloves, show coat

and belt optional. No inappropriate jewelry.

• Mount neatly brushed; hooves picked out (with assistance if

needed); showing farrier care.

• Tack safe and neat (properly adjusted with assistance if necessary).

Conditioning

• Know one reason for cooling out mount after exercise.

Nutrition

• Know how to give water, grain, hay, and tidbit to a mount safely.

Stable Management

• Groom mount with brush and curry comb, pick out feet, with assistance.

• Tack up and untack mount, with assistance.

• Name 10 parts of saddle and bridle (any).

• Know two reasons for cleaning tack.

Parts of Mount, Conformation & Lameness

• Name any 10 parts of the mount (such as mane, tail, leg, eye, etc.).

• Know color and breed of own mount.

Travel Safety

• Know basic rules of safe riding in a group, in an enclosed area.

Record Book

• Bring a stall card for own mount to show examiner.

Health Care & Veterinary Knowledge

• Discuss what a veterinarian is.

• Give one reason a vet might treat your mount.

Teaching

• Not applicable. (See D-3 Teaching.)

Land Conservation

• Verbally list three diferent places in your area where horse activities take place. Include where you have your Pony Club mounted

meetings.

Leading & Longeing

• Approach mount safely, put on halter, lead and turn correctly and

safely.

Foot & Shoeing

• Give one reason to pick out hooves.

• Tell whether your mount wears shoes or not.