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THE PONY NUTS PROGRESS SCHEME IS A PROGRESSIVE COURSE TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT RIDING PONIES AND LOOKING AFTER THEM (AND STAYING SAFE!)
THE PONY NUTS PROGRESS SCHEME IS SUITABLE FOR
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NEW PONY OWNERS
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POTENTIAL PONY OWNERS
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PARENTS OF NEW PONY OWNERS!
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ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PONIES
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ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE
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ANYONE DOING PONY CLUB TESTS
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ANYONE WHO IS AGED 7/8YRS UPWARDS
THE PONY NUTS PROGRESS SCHEME COMPRISES OF THREE AWARDS
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THE BRONZE AWARD COVERS WHAT TO WEAR TO RIDE SAFELY, MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING, THE CORRECT RIDING POSITION, CONTROLLING YOUR PONY, IMPROVING YOUR POSITION, THE RIDING AIDS, POINTS OF THE HORSE, COLOURS,LEADING A PONY, PARTS OF THE TACK, PUTTING ON A HEADCOLLAR, THE GROOMING KIT.
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THE SILVER AWARD COVERS CORRECT TURNOUT, MOUNTING & DISMOUNTING, ADJUSTING STIRRUPS & GIRTHS, IMPROVING YOUR RIDING POSITION, DIAGONALS, APPLYING THE AIDS, CHECKING THE TACK,CHANGING THE REIN, TURNS & CIRCLES, BASIC ROAD SAFETY, CANTERING, RIDING WITHOUT STIRRUPS, CATCHING A PONY, SAFE HANDLING, TYING UP, GROOMING KIT & IT'S USES, BASIC CARE OF THE GRASS KEPT PONY, DESCRIBING A PONY, POINTS OF THE HORSE, BASIC FEEDING/WATERING/WORMING/SHOEING/TOOTH RASPING/VACCINATIONS, TACKING UP, BASIC FIRST AID, WHEN TO CALL THE VET, SIGNS OF GOOD HEALTH, LAMENESS.
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THE GOLD AWARD COVERS FITTING TACK, CANTERING ON THE CORRECT LEG, THE JUMPING POSITION, IMPROVING YOUR POSITION, RIDING ON THE ROAD & IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, APPLYING THE AIDS BOTH NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL, JUMPING - COMMON PROBLEMS, BASIC COMPETITION RULES, RIDING WITHOUT STIRRUPS, CORRECT TURNOUT FOR COMPETITIONS, THE CORRECT OUTLINE, CIRCLES & SERPENTINES, WALKING A SHOWJUMPING COURSE, HOW TO RIDE A DRESSAGE TEST, RIDING DIFFERENT PONIES, TYPES OF SHOWJUMPS & CROSS COUNTRY JUMPS, JUMPING A COURSE, RESPONSIBILITIES OF PONY OWNING, TACKING UP, THE RULES OF FEEDING & WATERING, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF KEEPING A PONY AT GRASS, STABLING, CLEANING TACK,TRIMMING A PONY, PLAITING, THE FARRIER'S KIT, RUGGING UP, CARE OF THE STABLED PONY, MUCKING OUT, BANDAGING, TYPES OF NOSEBANDS & BITS, COMMON AIMENTS & INJURIES.
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THE GOLD AWARD ALSO INCLUDES A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ.
THE PONY NUTS PROGRESS SCHEME COMES IN A FOLDER - EACH AWARD IS DIVIDED INTO THREE LEVELS TO MAKE LEARNING EASIER.
YOUR FOLDER WILL CONTAIN A SYLLABUS, NOTES AND QUIZZES.
YOU READ AND HOPEFULLY LEARN THE NOTES AND THEN COMPLETE THE QUIZZES. RETURN THE QUIZZES TO US. WE WILL MARK THEM AND ASSESS HOW YOU HAVE DONE - WHEN YOU ACHIEVE THE PASS MARK YOU WILL RECEIVE A ROSETTE AND MEDAL.
THERE IS EXTRA SUPPORT FOR PONY NUTS CLUB MEMBERS FROM THE WEBSITE AND MEMBERS CAN ALSO SEEK ADVICE VIA E MAIL OR TELEPHONE - A VERY VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR NEW PONY OWNERS ( AND THEIR PARENTS!!) |
