Instructors Resources

This area has been designed for Instructors. The aim is to provide online lesson plans that instructors can download and use at Pony Club for new ideas, last minute lessons and rainy days.

Equitation Competition

After a group of rallies or lessons, or at the end of camp, why not put on an Equitation Competition so that the Members can see how much they have improved?  Rules can be viewed on the Equitation Competition page.

General

The Scales of Training
Blank Lesson Planner
Rally Tack & Turnout Guidelines and Instructor’s Form
The Pony Club and Bitting
Coaching Courses Explained
Circles for Suppleness Exercise

Jumping

Distances for Jumping Exercises
Related Distances
SJ Course Plan Any Rider
SJ Course Plan Advanced Rider

Health & Safety

A page to note important phone numbers in case of an incident or emergency.  Keep it in the front of your Instructors Folder:
Emergency contact sheet 
A good checklist to help new coaches run through all the proper checks before they start each lesson:
H&S Checklist for Coaches
The Pony Club Accident Form
E Safety Guidance for Officials & Volunteers

Tests

C Riding Sample Questions
C Care Sample Questions
C+ Riding Sample Questions
C+ Care Sample Questions
B Riding Sample Questions
B Care Sample Questions
AH Sample Questions
Comparison of D+, C, C+ & B Test Horse & Pony Care
Comparison of D+, C, C+ & B Test Riding
Comparison of C+ & B Test Horse & Pony Care
Comparison of B, B+ & A Test Riding

Acheivement Badges

Worm Control Badge - notes for instructors
Security Awareness illustration - spot the security and safety dangers

Road Rider

Road Rider - Why go off road?
The Road Rider Mini Achievement Badge
Road Rider Mini Badge syllabus
Road Rider Mini Badge Marking Sheet & Examiners notes
Road Rider Game Picture Cards
The Road Rider Achievement Badge
Road Rider Achievement Badge syllabus
Road Rider Achievement Badge Marking Sheet & Examiners notes
Road Rider Achievement Badge Simple Simulated Route
The Road Rider Test
Road Rider Test syllabus
Road Rider Test Marking Sheet & Examiner notes
Road Rider Test Sample questions
Road Rider Test complex road route v1
Road Rider Test complex road route v2

Rallies

Exercises for Practising the Aids
Pony Club Racing Rallies
Fun Flatwork

Dismounted Rallies

Entertaining Young Members
Learning About Shoes - B Test
Endocrine System Game - AH Test

Competitive Disciplines

XC Course Walking Guidance Notes Produced by British Eventing.

Quick Quizzes

Needs of The Summer and Winter Pony
Good Field Turn Out Quiz
Colours, Markings and Points Quiz
Feeding Quiz
Equitation Quiz
Pony Quiz - Younger Members
Plants & Field Care - 8 & Under
Plants & Field Care - 9 -12 years
Plants & Field Care - Over 12
Ailments Game - B Test

Fact Sheets

Courtesy of the Animal Health Trust
Equine Infectious Diseases
Grass Sickness
Laminitis
Vital Signs Sheet
Strangles
Equine Influenza

UKCC

Coaching Experience Log Book Pages