Awarded to Members who have attained the following badges: Fitness, Map Reading, First Aid (Equine), First Aid (Human), Road Rider, Care of the Foot, Countryside Access, and have completed a total of 50 km of Endurance Rides.
/ Bandaging & Rugs
To be able to put on stable bandages, a tail bandage, a rug and roller and a New Zealand rug.
/ Beach Riding
Be able to help plan for an outing to the beach and choose a beach safe for group riding.
/ Blue Cross Equine Welfare
Awarded to Members who have attained 10 welfare-related badges: Bandaging & Rugs, Care of the Horse’s Foot, Feeding, First Aid (Equine), Handling & Grooming, Lorinery, Mucking Out, Perfect Paddock, Saddlery and Shoeing.
/ Building Show Jumps
To be able to recognise various types of show jumps.
To be able to build various types of show jumps safely.
To have an understanding of how to build a simple show jumping course and understand the different lines.
/ Care of The Horses Foot
To know something of the structure of the horses foot, the need for daily care and some knowledge of the trimming and shoeing process.
/ Countryside Access
To understand simple countryside access law in your country and be able ride confidently and competently in the countryside.
/ Dressage Arenas
To be able to place the letters in, and know the dimensions, of both a long and short arena.
/ Equine Behaviour
To be able to deal with ponies in and around the stable according to their behaviour and understand how and why they behave as they do under certain circumstances.
/ Equipment Safety
Created in conjunction with BETA (British Equestrian Trade Association). To know what to look for in a correctly fitting Riding Hat & Body Protector and understand the importance of correctly adjusting the jaw and back straps on hats. To know when to replace and how to care for safety equipment. To be able to carry out safety checks on tack.
/ Feeding
To know the basic rules of feeding and to be able to recognise different feedstuffs.
/ Field Safety- NEW!
To build knowledge of the appropriate behaviour and methods when handling ponies at grass to ensure safety and welfare of both ponies and other people.
/ First Aid (Equine)
To know how to treat minor wounds and illness. To be able to recognise signs of good/ill health and know about the necessary protection against Tetanus, Flu and Worms.
/ Fitness
To understand why a pony shouldn’t be too fat/thin. To understand the work/feeding required to keep your pony in good condition and fit for the job he is about to do.
/ Handling & Grooming
To be able to run up a pony in hand and to tie it up safely. To be able to identify and use all grooming utensils correctly.
/ Loading
To be able to load/unload a pony, with assistance, safely into/out of a trailer or horsebox.
/ Lorinery
Aimed at a higher level candidate, this badge looks at all aspects of Lorinery from pre-bitting considerations to bit manufacture.
/ Lungeing Equipment
To be able to fit tack and equipment for lungeing correctly and be able to handle lungeing equipment safely and effectively.
/ Mucking Out
To be able to name and use stable tools to muck out and to talk about different types of bedding.
/ Native Breeds
To be able to identify British breeds of horses and ponies, where they originate and their physical characteristics.
/ Perfect Paddock
To know what your pony needs from his paddock, from topics such grass type, fencing and poisonous plants.
/ Plaiting
To know the principles of plaiting a mane and tail, know occasions when the horse/pony should be plaited and recognise a well plaited mane and tail.
/ Points of the Horse
To know the points of the horse, colours and markings.
/ RDA Volunteering
For Members aged 12 years and over. To have a basic understanding of the work of theRiding for the Disabled Associationand volunteer on four occasions at a local RDA Group.
/ Rider Nutrition
To understand the importance of eating a balanced diet in order to be able to maintain health & fitness leading towards more effective riding.
To be aware of what foods contribute to providing riders with a healthy balanced diet.
/ Riding on the Lunge
Members must show the ability to sit straight and in balance while on the lunge in walk and trot, with and without reins and stirrups. They should be able to show some simple suppling exercises on the move and rising trot without stirrups.
/ Road Rider
To be able to apply the ‘Green Cross Code’ and Highway Code as a road user. For more information and assessors’ notes, go to the Coaching Resources page.
/ Saddlery
To be able to name the parts of, and put on a saddle and a snaffle bridle, know about the care and cleaning of same. Be able to identify common bits, i.e. Eggbut/Loose-ring Snaffle, Pelham etc
/ Security Awareness
To be aware of the security issues related to keeping horses and relevant crime prevention methods.
/ Sequence of Footfalls
To understand and show knowledge of the sequence of footfalls in all paces.
/ Shoeing
To know the indications that a pony needs the farrier, what to look for in a newly shod foot, and to know the blacksmith’s tools.
/ Tack Cleaning
To know the equipment needed, the importance of a clean bit and be able to undertake a daily and weekly clean.
/ Turnout of Pony & Rider
To be able to turnout rider and pony to The Pony Club standard. To understand why it is necessary to be clean and tidy.
/ Understanding Training- NEW!
To understand the importance of the way of going in horses and ponies, how to recognise the correct way of going and to understand the application of the Scale of Training.
/ Worm Control
To understand the main worms affecting horses, how we aim to manage worm burdens in horses and ponies and the most effective and sustainable ways of achieving this.
/ Yard Safety- NEW!
To build knowledge of the appropriate behaviour & awareness required when on a yard with a number of ponies to ensure safety and welfare of both ponies and other people. This is an ideal pre-camp badge.
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Bird Watching
To be able to identify the following: Robin, Blackbird, Great-tit, Blue-tit, Chaffinch, Magpie, Wood Pigeon, Jay, Mallard, Mute Swan, Wren & Kingfisher./
Camping
To know when is a suitable time of year to camp and the countryside code for their area. Know basic first aid, food preparation, fire safety and know what to take camping./
Farming
To be able to identify most commonly grown crops, i.e. Wheat, Barley, Oats, Oilseed Rape, Peas, Potatoes and Turnips. To be able to talk about harvesting the same and to have a basic knowledge of making hay/silage. To be able to identify three different breeds of cattle and sheep./
Fire Marshal
To be aware of danger and your own safety. To have knowledge of how a fire is started. To have knowledge of what action is to be taken in the event of a fire. To be aware of fire fighting equipment, and how to use it. To know why some types of fire extinguishers should not be used on certain types of fires. To have some knowledge of ways to prevent fires. To understand the role of a Junior Fire Marshal at Pony Club camp./
First Aid (Human)
To be able to treat minor wounds and injuries and to know basic signs of serious conditions and injuries and to know how to get adult help in case of an accident./
Fundraising
To understand the need for fundraising, be able to name a variety of recognised equine and animal welfare charities and assist with the organisation of and participate in a fundraising event for a recognised charity – this could be your Branch or Centre of The Pony Club./
Knots
To be able to identify and tie 6 recognised knots from a selection./
Map Reading
To be able to follow a route on an Ordnance Survey Map and to point out features marked on same i.e. railway, church, bridleway, footpath, quarry etc./
Pet Sense- NEW!
Be responsible for the daily care of a pet for 3 months and ensure that it is healthy and happy. Produce a diary showing that you have: Provided a suitable diet, provided a safe place for it to live and given regular exercise as appropriate./
Poisonous Plants
To be able to identify poisonous plants as listed in the Manual of Horsemastership./
PublicSpeaking
Giving a two-minute talk on any one of the achievement badges. The badge is designed to help aid candidates to speak clearly for Pony Club tests./
Trees
To be able to identify the following: Oak, Ash, Beech, Sycamore, Lime, Holly, Yew, Horse Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut, Birch, Hazel and Larch./
Wildlife
To be able to identify the following: Badger, Fox, Hare, Mole, Otter, Rabbit, Stoat, Weasel, Red/Grey Squirrel, Red/Fallow/Roe Deer./
Working Dogs
To be able to identify any twelve breeds of working dogs and describe in which sphere they are traditionally used.