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Pony Club Ratings
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Everyone joins USPC as an unrated member and progresses through the lower-level ratings (D-1 through C-2) within the local club or center. The C-3, H-B, B, H/H-A, and A are national ratings, administered by the National Testing Committee. The following is a brief overview of each rating.
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D Ratings are an introduction to the fun and challenge of riding, establishing safety habits and knowledge of the daily care of a pony and tack. The D rated member learns to ride independently, with control, maintaining a secure position at the walk, trot and canter and over low fences. All D ratings are awarded at the club level.
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C Ratings are members learning to become an active horseman, to care independently for a mount and tack and to understand the reasons for what he or she is doing. The C shows development towards a secure, independent seat, and increasing control and confidence in all phases of riding. The C-1 and C-2 ratings are awarded at the club level. |
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H-B Rating covers Horse Management knowledge that demonstrates increasing knowledge and competence in the care and handling of horses. Following completion of the H-B, Pony Club members may choose to follow one or all of three riding tracks. They are: Traditional Eventing, Show Jumping or Dressage. |
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C-3 Rating reflects a basis of competence in riding and horses care that will make possible a lifetime of pleasure with horses. |
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B Rating is for the active horseman and Pony Club member who is interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in riding. The B is able to ride experienced mounts with confidence and control. The B should be able to ride and care for another person’s experienced mount, maintaining proper mental and physical condition without undoing any of the mount’s education. The B understands and is able to explain the reasons for what he or she is doing and to contribute to the education of younger Pony Club members. |
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H/H-A Rating covers horse management, teaching and training. The H/H-A has the knowledge, experience and maturity to evaluate and care for a mount’s needs efficiently and in a variety of circumstances, and to teach riding and horse care to others. |
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A Rating is the highest level. The A is able to ride mounts at various levels of schooling with judgment, tact and effectiveness; to train young mounts; and to retrain spoiled mounts. |
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