D Certificate Information

Minimum Age

• 7 years

Certificate & Badge Colour

• Yellow

Pre-Requisite

• None

Objective

• The objectives of the D Certificate are to gain confidence in riding and handling a pony and to be keen to improve and learn.

Learning Outcomes

Riding

• Mounting & Dismounting (mounting block may be used)
• Being legged up.
• How to hold and use the reins
• Capable of starting, guiding and stopping the pony
• Riding at a walk, rising trot and canter without being led
• Road safety rules - know the "do's and don'ts" of riding on the road
• Take part in simple mounted games and rider exercises

Horse Handling

• Approach, catch and lead a quiet pony
• Tie a pony up with rope at correct length, preferably to string, using quick release knot.
• Let the pony go in the paddock
• Give a pony an apple or carrot safely

Horse Care

• Identify and demonstrate use of grooming tools
• Saddle and bridle a pony with assistance
• Know the comfortable living conditions for a pony
• Know what a pony eats and drinks
• Describe how to tie up a haynet/bag.
• Identify parts of the horse
• Identify parts of the saddlery
• Know how to wipe dust and mud off saddlery and put away tidily

Evaluation

Practical

• In order to pass the D Certificate the candidate must be competent in the learning outcomes outlined above.

Written Exam

• None

Assessor

• Assessed internally by Instructors at your Pony Club

Resources

• Pony Club Australia Syllabus of Instruction
  National syllabus for certificates sets out certificate requirements.
• New Zealand Pony Club Manual No.1
  Resource book with information for both educator and student.
• D/D* Certificate Resource Kit PCAV Publication 2008 ed.
  Reference and activity kit for D/D* Certificates only, available from PCAV shop