'E' Standard of Efficiency

THE PONY CLUB

STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY TEST SHEET 2007

GENERAL

This is an official voluntary test for young new Members. It is not necessary to either take or pass the Test before attempting the D Test.

Candidates should be accompanied by an instructor. The test may be taken on or off the lead rein.

OBJECTIVE

To improve and enjoy learning about ponies.

To be happy both on and around ponies

To know the basic points of the pony.

RIDING

To be able to sit on a pony in halt and at walk.

To be able to hold the reins.

With help, carry out physical exercises such as:

Touch parts of the pony, mane, neck, tail etc

To be to able to ride pony away from examiner at walk, turn round a cone and go back to the examiner.

To be able to show trot (rising is not necessary) on the leading rein.

To be able to stop at a designated point and say ‘thank you’.

* HORSEMASTERSHIP

To know the name and colour of the pony they are riding.

To recognise:

· Saddle

· Bridle

· Mane

· Tail

· Ears

· Eyes

· Mouth

· Legs

· Hooves

To be able to feed the pony a carrot correctly.

*NB: Horsemastership section must be accompanied by an adult helper.

LOOK AT:

Pony Sticker Books 1, 2 & 3

Colour & Learn

Native Ponies Colouring Book

Trace, Colour & Copy

Pony Guide File

To be followed by the Pony Club Bronze Award 3, 2 & 1

Felt Colour: Pale Yellow