Achievement Badges | Shongweni Branch Sa

Achievement Badges ...

The Pony Club offers Mini Achievement Badges for younger Members’ as well as both equine and non-equine Achievement Badges. Both types of achievement badge will help you to learn a wide range of skills like first-aid, farming, map reading, saddlery, road safety and grooming.

Road Rider

To be able to apply the ‘Green Cross Code’ and Highway Code as a road user.

Dressage Arena

To be able to place the letters in, and know the dimensions, of both a long and short arena.

To be able to walk & ride a Pony Club Dressage Test

Working Dog

To be able to identify any twelve breeds of working dogs and describe in which sphere they are traditionally used.

Handling & Grooming

To be able to run up a pony in hand and to tie it up safely. To be able to identify and use all grooming utensils correctly.

Mucking Out

To be able to name and use stable tools to muck out and to talk about different types of bedding.

Perfect Paddock

To know what your pony needs from his paddock, from topics such grass type, fencing and poisonous plants.

Fund Raising

To understand the need for fundraising, be able to name a variety of recognised equine and animal welfare charities and assist with the organisation of and participate in a fundraising event for a recognised charity, this could be your Branch or Centre of The Pony Club.

Pet Sense NEW!

Be responsible for the daily care of a pet for 3 months and ensure that it is healthy and happy. Produce a diary showing that you have: Provided a suitable diet, provided a safe place for it to live and given regular exercise as appropriate.

Camping NEW!

To know when is a suitable time of year to camp and the countryside code for their area. Know basic first aid, food preparation, fire safety and know what to take camping.

Rider Nutrition NEW!

To understand the importance of eating a balanced diet in order to be able to maintain health & fitness leading towards more effective riding.

To be aware of what foods contribute to providing riders with a healthy balanced diet.