D Test & Mini Road Rider Achievement Badge

at Houndalee Farm, Widdrington, NE61 5EE on 8th August

 

please note new time of 10.30am

If you'd like to attend either or both of these sessions please email Michelle (info@morpethhuntpc.co.uk) by 3rd August

Cost is £5 payable on the day

 

 

Mini Road Rider Achievement Badge

 

Open to all our members.

The syllabus for this badge is as follows -

 

1. Controlling Your Pony

    to be able to stop at a designated point and look behind before moving off

 

2. What's behind me ?

    to be able to look behind at regular intervals and identify picture cards being held up

 

3. To know the importance of "Being seen to be safe"

    what should you and your pony wear

    know the sequence for making a left or right signal

    look - signal - look again, life saving manoeuver

    how to say thank you

 

4. To be able to recognise the following signs

    Stop

    Give Way

    Bridleway

 

5. To be able to name important things to take on a hack and safe places to ride

 

D Test (Minimum Age: 8)

Objective

  • To achieve confidence in handling and riding a pony.
  • To improve and enjoy learning about ponies.
  • To hold more Mini Achievement Badges.

Riding

  • Mount and dismount.
  • Understand and show a correct position in the saddle at halt.
  • Be able to hold the reins correctly.
  • Be able to ride a quiet pony safely, in an enclosed area without the leading rein, in walk and trot.

Pony Care

  • Approach and handle a pony correctly.
  • Know basic needs of a pony in summer and winter.
  • Catch a pony and put on a headcollar.
  • Proper way to give a pony an apple or carrot.
  • Lead a pony in hand in walk and turn correctly.
  • Tie up correctly.
  • Name simple points of the pony.
  • Name different parts of saddle and bridle.
  • Recognise a dandy brush and rubber curry comb.