D-Level Requirements

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STABLE MANAGEMENT

- Turnout: Muckers or boots. NO sandals or runners. Neat and tidy.
- Handle Pony: Approach. Halter. Lead. Quick release knot.
- Demonstrate how to give water, hay and tidbit to a pony.
- Identify and know the use of a dandy brush and a curry comb.
- Perform the following with assistance if necessary:
- Fasten and unfasten throat latch and noseband.
- Run up stirrups.
- Undo girth on correct side.
- Point out on a chart or a pony, the simple parts of a pony.
- Point out on a chart or tack, the parts of the tack.
- Know the reasons for cleaning tack.

RIDING

- Turnout: Safety and neatness. Hard hat with harness. Riding boots or shoes with heels.
- Pony: Basic cleanliness.
- Tack: Basic cleanliness.
- Rider: Clean, neat (breeches & jacket optional).Medical Armband is required.
- Mount and dismount, with assistance if necessary.
- Hold the reins correctly while mounted.
- Shorten reins correctly at halt.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of correct positions at halt and walk.
- Ride independently at the walk.
- Perform gradual transitions from walk to halt and from halt to walk.
- Demonstrate simple change of direction at the walk.
- Show ability to trot in an enclosed area (diagonals not considered).
- Keep pony on rail of enclosed area.
- Maintain position in a group at walk.
- Walk & trot over poles on the ground. Use a combination of single randomly placed poles on ground and a sequence of 3 or 4 poles.

Pony Club Standard Information