E D Efficiency Certificates National C K Achievement Patches on right B H
Zone on chest A State on the right the left arm sleeve arm sleeve Horse Archery No minimum age No prerequisites Objectives: E To gain confidence in riding, handling and caring for a pony. 40 km Distance Ride Orienteering To be keen to learn and improve
Minimum age: 7 years Minimum age: 9 years No prerequisites Prerequisite: D certificate Bareback Riding Polocrosse Objectives: Objectives: D To gain confidence in riding, handling and caring for a D To work towards a balanced seat independent of pony. the reins. To be keen to learn and improve To improve the rider's control of the pony. To have an elementary knowledge of the handling Campdrafting Pony Club Service and care of the pony. Minimum age: 14 years Minimum age: 12 years Prerequisite: D and C certificates Prerequisite: D certificate Objectives: Care of Saddlery Preliminary Riding Objectives: To become an active rider with knowledge of the C To attain a balanced seat, independent of the reins C aids and how to apply them correctly and on the flat and over small fences. effectively. To show control of the pony at all paces. To gain practical experience and knowledge of the Riding and Road Demonstrate knowledge of horse handling and horse care and conditioning of the horse in preparation First Aid care. for a strenuous event. Safety To have a thorough knowledge of the Road Rules for horses. To ride safely and sensibly on the roads and in the country. Minimum age: 15-16 years Hunting Show Grooming Prerequisite: D, C and either C* or K Minimum age: 14 years Objectives: Prerequisite: D and C certificates To gain knowledge and practical experience of the care and conditioning of horses and to be able to (alternative to C*) B look after a stabled horse. K Objectives: Lungeing Team Ride To become a competent, all-round rider, who knows To widen the candidate's experience in various the reasons for what he/she is doing and is able to aspects of horsemastership. assess results To become an active, efficient rider who is Brown: Horse Care; Red: Horse Care and Riding; White: thoughtful for the horse. Horse Care and Riding, Restricted Jumping To improve skills in horsemastership, and other horse related activities. Musical Ride Tent Pegging Minimum age: 17 years Prerequisite: D, C, C* or K, and B Minimum age: 17 years Objectives: No prerequisites Clipping Trail Riding A To become an educated horseman/horsewoman, Objectives: able to ride with confidence and style on the flat and To gain wide knowledge in the care and over fences H conditioning of horses and to be capable of taking To understand the principles of training, including charge of horses, either stabled or at grass. young horses, and be able to put these principles into practice Grooming Vaulting To gain wide knowledge of the care and conditioning of horses