Please note: riding and pony care is a mixture of theory (ideas, facts, knowledge) and practical skill. With technology as it is at the moment, we can only offer to teach you theory. To gain the practical skills you need, you will have to practise at your local riding school, perhaps offer to work in exchange for rides, until the time comes when we can download a virtual horse into your bedroom!
Equitation – riding in an enclosed space.
Know which societies approve riding schools and why you should ride at an approved school.
Know what clothing and equipment you need to ride safely.
Be able to mount and dismount.
Know how to adjust your stirrups and girth.
Horsemastership
Horse psychology and handling
Approach a pony correctly and safely.
Give a tit-
Lead a pony in hand at the walk and trot, turning correctly.
Be able to tie up a pony correctly.
Understand basic pony body language.
Syllabus -
Pony Care
Be able to name simple parts of a pony.
Be able to describe a horse or pony in terms of the work it does (hunter, riding or driving pony).
Be able to describe a horse or pony in terms of how it looks (colour, height, markings, type).
Be able to groom a pony and pick out feet.
Understand the uses of items in a grooming kit.
Yourself
Know where to ride.
Know what clothes to wear for riding and yard work.
Know how to keep yourself and your pony safe in the yard and in the field.
Pony Trivia
Poems
Quizzes
Your news and views.
Sarah's Surgery
Send in your questions about ponies to Sarah and she will answer them for you. Remember that she does not know you or your pony, so check out her advice with the adult who has responsibility for your pony to make sure that it is safe in your circumstances.
Study Skills
This course is designed to improve the way your brain works. Follow the exercises and see how remembering information becomes easier as you progress through the course.
