SYLLABUS AND TIMETABLE FOR FOUR EXAMINERS AND EIGHT CANDIDATES
'A' Horse and Pony Care

(Formerly the 'H' Test)

The Pony Club 'A' Test Horse and Pony Care stands alone as the highest Test of horsemastership available in the Pony Club. It is a pre-requisite for the 'A' Test Riding, replacing the Horsemastership section of that Test.

It is recommended that where possible, candidates should take the two tests within a year of each other. Applicants for 'A' Test Riding need not hold 'A' Horse and Pony Care at that time, but will be required to give the date on which it is intended to take 'A' Horse and Pony Care They will not be allowed to do the 'A' Test Riding unless already successful at 'A' Horse and Pony Care. Candidates must be 17 yrs. or over and hold the 'B' Test Certificate. Those Candidates who have attained 'B' Test Horse and Pony Care only will be allowed to attempt 'A' Horse and Pony Care subject to a satisfactory assessment carried out by an 'A' Test Examiner appointed by Headquarters.

Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with all practical requirements of the Test so that they are able to carry them out with speed and efficiency even under Examination conditions. It is important to work in a yard for a time beforehand, handling strange horses under all conditions and keeping to routine. In addition, veterinary surgeons and farriers are often willing to take interested and responsible candidates on their rounds which provide invaluable experience. Candidates should try to read widely, as methods of feeding and veterinary treatment, in particular, are constantly changing and developing. Whilst having a firm grasp of traditional methods, they should be able to discuss modern thinking on these subjects, particularly, and have seen them in practice.

REMEMBER:
1. Only wear your gloves when actually lungeing, riding or leading z horse. Do not tack up or bandage with them on; it will make you slow and fumbly.

2. When checking tack be methodical, look at both sides and only do it once.

3. Always untie the horse when looking at its teeth.

4. Always hang up the headcollar, or remove it from box if the horse is not wearing it.

5. Always give quantities of food in pounds or kilos, not scoops!

FOR FOUR EXAMINERS
AND EIGHT CANDIDATES

9.00a.m. Start - EAch Section 40 mins

12.00 LUNCH

1.00p.m. Re-start

4.00 Confer and talk to candidates:

Full syllabus and list of Reference material available from Headquarters or from the Shopping section online.

PUBLISHED BY

THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY

ERITISH RQUESTRIAN CENTRE

STONELEIGH. KENILWORTH,

WARWICKSHIRE.