Grade B Certificate

  • Minimum Age : 16 years
  • Pre Requisites - D Certificate, C  Certificate and K  Certificate

The objectives of the B Certificate are as follows:

  • Become an active, all round rider who knows the reasons for what he/she is doing and is able to assess the results
  • Be able to ride over different types of obstacles at specified paces at a maximum height of I metre
  • To be able to jump and ride any well mannered pony and be able to comment on his way of moving
  • To be able to participate in any Pony Club activities of interest to the rider, and to look after the pony before, during and after the day's activity.

A restricted B Certificate is awarded to a candidate who can negotiate jumps of no higher than 60cm (2). It is necessary for the candidate to demonstrate a greater proficiency in flat riding

To be eligible to sit for the B Certificate the candidate must have experience in the following:

  • Active Riding
  • Flat work and jumping
  • Horse care including shoeing
  • Service to pony club, other than riding
  • Riding a variety of horses and their schooling progress
  • Attendance at schools and normal Pony Club activities
  • Lungeing
  • Course designing and building of show jumping and cross country courses.

The two hour written examination will cover:

  • Handling, Grooming and Equipment
  • Feeding, Watering and Conditioning
  • The foot, teeth and general health
  • General knowledge
  • First aid to humans
  • Pony Club structure
  • Racing
  • Hunting Knowledge
  • Famous horses and people
  • Our Olympic Equestrian record
  • Teams in an Olympic year
  • Lungeing