The Pony Club Pledge:
"As a member of the United States Pony Clubs, I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as in horsemanship. I shall compete for the enjoyment of the game well-played and take winning or losing in stride, remembering that without good manners and good temper, sport loses its cause for being. I shall endeavor to maintain the best tradition of the ancient and noble skill of horsemanship, always treating my horse with the consideration due a partner."
2019 Members:
Grace-C1 EV
Molly-HMX
Riley-D3 EV
Kacie-D2 HM D1 EV
Camille D1 EV
Alisha D2 EV
Vanessa D2 HM D1 EV
Shannah C+
Abbie - D1
Faith -D2 HM D1 EV
*Certificate Codes:
Riding:
D - beginner
C - novice
B/A - Advanced
HMX = horse master (adult pony clubber)
EV = eventing
DR = dressage specialty
W = western dressage
HS = hunt seat
Horse Management (HM):
D - beginner
C - novice
HB/H/HA - advanced
D-1: Member demonstrates basic skills on the ground and on the horse. All members begin with this comprehensive test.
D-2: The candidate should be able to demonstrate simple skills, with assistance if necessary, and should understand the basic reasons for the everyday routines of caring for his or her own horse.
D-3: The member grows in skills and knowledge and becomes more independent. The candidate should be able to demonstrate simple skills without assistance, and to discuss care of the mount, using common horse terms.
C-1: The member shows a developing awareness of cause and effect in the care of their horse. They must ride with control, using natural aids, and should begin riding their mount freely forward in balance and rhythm while developing a light contact.
C-2: The member shows a solid awareness of cause and effect in horse management skills. A C-2 rider shows confidence and control, demonstrates a secure balanced position and progression toward an independent seat with coordinated use of aids. They begin to initiate free forward movement, establishing balance and rhythm while developing a light contact.
D-2: The candidate should be able to demonstrate simple skills, with assistance if necessary, and should understand the basic reasons for the everyday routines of caring for his or her own horse.
D-3: The member grows in skills and knowledge and becomes more independent. The candidate should be able to demonstrate simple skills without assistance, and to discuss care of the mount, using common horse terms.
C-1: The member shows a developing awareness of cause and effect in the care of their horse. They must ride with control, using natural aids, and should begin riding their mount freely forward in balance and rhythm while developing a light contact.
C-2: The member shows a solid awareness of cause and effect in horse management skills. A C-2 rider shows confidence and control, demonstrates a secure balanced position and progression toward an independent seat with coordinated use of aids. They begin to initiate free forward movement, establishing balance and rhythm while developing a light contact.
*Progression through the Certification levels starts at the local level. Clubs and centers offer mounted and unmounted meetings where members are taught the Standards of Proficiency (SOP). Each member progresses in their skills and knowledge at a pace appropriate for them. Members set their own certification goals. Check-lists based on the different sections of the SOP have been developed to assist members and their instructors in assessing their readiness and confidence to be evaluated.
