d+ test theory workbook - the pony club
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D+ TEST THEORY WORKBOOK
RIDDEN THEORY
What you need to know: (this is likely to relate to the pony you are riding)
To understand and describe the aids to halt, walk, trot, canter, and circles, and be able to
apply them.
Give a simple definition of a pony working forwards.
Be able to explain rhythm - evenness and regularity in trot.
HORSE & PONY CARE
To have some knowledge of care and working a pony at grass
Put on a saddle, snaffle bridle and numnah
Have some knowledge of correctly fitting tack (noseband, throat lash, numnah)
Know about elementary care of saddlery (daily bit washing; importance of clean girths,
numnahs and saddle cloths)
Catch a pony and turn it out in a field
Lead a pony in hand at walk and trot and turn correctly
Names and uses of essential grooming kit
Show how to use a dandy brush
Pick up and pick out feet
Know basic points of the pony
Know colours and markings
Be able to recognise stable rugs, turn out rugs, and rugs suitable for travel and hot sweaty
ponies
Name : New Forest Hunts Pony Club
Securely fasten the
headcollar.
Lead the horse correctly and
quietly to the field.
Lead the horse into the field,
turn him around to face the
gate and close the gate. Try
to keep hold of the gate
throughout.
Leave the field and securely
close the gate.
Check that the field is free of
hazards e.g. poisonous plants,
rubbish, broken fencing etc.
Match up the picture with the
description so it is all in the correct
order
Turning the horse out
Ensure the horse is facing
the gate before removing
the headcollar.
Bringing the horse in
Insert the missing words
Enter the field with caution, look out for other …………………
approaching. Place the head collar and lead rein over one shoulder
and walk towards the horse. Approach your horse at the
…………………….., using a soft tone to your ………………. to alert the
horse to your presence. Place the lead rein over the horses.
……………. and then fit the head collar. Leading the horse form the
…………… …………….. side, walk towards the gateway. Open the gate
with caution, avoid allowing any other horses to ……………………..
through the opening. Holding onto the gate, lead the horse through
the gateway, turn the horse around to face the gate and securely
fasten the gate. NEVER …………. towards your horse in the field,
make sure you are alert to your surroundings and make sure you are
holding onto the gate at all times, DO NOT push the gate and hope
that it will close by itself.
Escape shoulder horses run neck left hand voice
Label each of the grooming tools from the list below
Why do we groom?
From our discussions remember the reasons why we groom our ponies
What the pony at Grass needs….
Tick the correct answers….
A safe field
Rabbit holes
A hot water bottle in the winter
Fresh water supply
Enough grass
Barbed wire fencing
Company
Good Fencing (eg post and rail, or a good hedge)
Free from litter and poisonous plants
Shelter – natural or man made
Possibly a rug in winter
A gate that can easily be opened by your horse in case he wants to go for a walk
How to look after your pony…….
Check minimum of twice a day
Make sure he is behaving normally
Pick out feet
Check for injury
Check fencing
Check water supply
Check for litter
Check for poisonous plant
Why do you need to do all of these things? – write down or talk about at least one reason for each
Feeding
Horses in their natural state would spend most of their day grazing and taking gentle exercise
taking in small amounts of food at regular intervals. This is how nature designed their digestive
system to operate, as a horses stomach is very small for its size and not designed to cope with
large feeds. It is for this reason we should try to imitate nature as far as possible.
Horses thrive on routine.
roughage times Succulent often quality sudden 1½
hours
water exercise work
Use the above words to fill in the missing gaps.
Simple Rules of feeding
1. Feed little and ____________.
2. Feed plenty of _________________. Without this the digestive process is
impossible.
3. Make fresh ______________ available at all times.
4. Keep to the same feeding ______________ each day.
5. Feed good _____________ and clean forage only.
6. Feed according to the ____________ done.
7. Do not make any ________________ changes in the type of food or routine of
feeding. All changes should be done on a gradual basis.
8. Do not work a horse straight after a meal or when the stomach is full of grass.
Allow a good ________________after feeding before _______________.
9. Feed some thing _________________ each day
Label this horse with the points of the horse and check your answers with the answers on the next
page
Homework – find pictures of as many different colours of horse as you can (use an old magazine to
cut out and make a nice collage?)
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