Is anyone here an A-level Pony Clubber?

Question

is it hard to get? where do you get tested? I am a D3 and want to be a A. how long does it take? how high do u have to jump? what is the hardest question?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I got mine 19 years ago.

Yes, it's hard to get.  I think it's something like only 2% of pony clubbers will get their A.  That might also count the people who quit the club, I don't know.

It is a  national level test, so you will probably have to travel.  It will be hosted by different clubs/regions each year.  I traveled about 4 hours to get to my A test.

It takes as long as it takes - it will be different for each person, depending on how quickly you learn, and how far your natural abilities get you, and if you have access to suitable horses along the way.  For most ratings along the way, you have to wait at least 6 months between ratings, and you'd be best to wait a year between some of them.

You can find jump heights and questions at www.ponyclub.org.   Look for the link to Standards of Proficiency.

Answer 3

I took B+ , many,many years ago. The standard is very high for A. You will need to be competing at an extremely high level on a regular basis. Contact your local pony club district commissioner for more details. Good for you,setting a high goal. Best of luck.

Answer 4

Well yes but quite some time ago now since I did this.

Yes it is hard to get, you have to be very thorough with horse mastership etc.

I was tested at a pony club selected by the NZPCA, when I was put forward for selection, they chose a club relatively close to me to sit my practical.

To get from D to A took me 11 years or maybe a little longer.

Jump height, I think was around 1.20m. But it wasn't the height your knowledge has to be thorough to talk through the difficulty of the course, strides between jumps, tracks etc.

Hardest question....rather than difficult questions it was having enough experience, working at other training facilities, overall knowledge from feed proteins, gymnastic exercises, lunging activities, action of bits why your horse used that bit, jumping knowledge on a theory side, lateral dressage movements, horse husbandry etc etc Check out a manual and you'll soon get to see how much you need to learn.

Better still, get your instructor to show you the A certificate card and the type of things that need marking off.

It is possible with hard, dedicated work. Best of luck.

Answer 5

no