The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship
Basics for Beginners / D Level
- 336 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Required reading for every Pony Club Member—now in a valuable new edition
The United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14, 000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past Olympic competitors. The USPC Manuals are required reading for every Pony Club Member, and will continue to be required reading into their new editions.
This book is written and illustrated for youngsters who want to learn to ride, especially members of the U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc., who want to meet the USPC's Standards of Proficiency. If you're that youngster, you will be able to read this book on your own. This classic guide will show you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your pony. Some sections, however, are meant to be read by an adult (a parent or riding instructor), so you can get the extra help you may need to reach your goals. By the time you have read this book you will know a lot about riding in a ring and in the open; beginning jumping; pony care and handling; safety; having fun and meeting challenges; and much more.
- New information on critical developments in riding, instruction, and competition
- The latest research and development in nutrition and veterinary topics
- Coverage of land conservation and horse health and safety
- All-new photos and a fully updated look and feel
If you're a beginning rider, parent, or instructor, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship is a solid source of instruction, regardless of whether or not a Pony Club chapter is within reach.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- A Note from the United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
- Part I: For Children and Parents: Getting Started Right
- 1 About Pony Club, Learning to Ride, and Selecting a Pony
- Part II: Learning to Ride
- 2 Basic Riding on the Flat
- 3 Learning to Jump: From Ground Poles to Simple Courses
- 4 Out and About with Your Pony
- Part III: Pony Care and Management
- 5 Handling, Leading, and Tying Your Pony
- 6 Taking Care of Your Pony
- 7 Nutrition and Condition
- 8 Your Pony’s Feet and Shoeing
- 9 Health Care and Veterinary Knowledge
- 10 Safe Traveling and Trailering
- Part IV: Pony Knowledge, Tack, and Turnout
- 11 Pony Talk: Pony Parts, Colors, and Conformation
- 12 Tack
- 13 Dress and Turnout