This new edition includes updated and enhanced information on the most
recent topics added to the Pony Club curriculum, including land
conservation, horse health and safety, nutrition and veterinary topics,
better organization for easy reference, and a full update of critical
developments in riding, instruction, and competition.
This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of
Horsemanship, builds on the fundamentals covered in Basics for
Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. Whether you are
a Pony Clubber who has passed the C Level tests, a rider who has
mastered the same skills, a riding instructor or a stable manager, this
manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you
need to know to ride with correct, classical technique in advanced work
on the flat, over fences, and in the open; to evaluate and school
horses; to teach horsemanship; and to manage a stable efficiently.
Written for the North American horseman, this manual emphasizes sound
fundamentals and classical methods based on knowledge of the horse and
its systems. Whether you wish to compete in dressage, show jumping,
combined training, or other horse sports; to train horses, teach riding,
manage a stable, or simply enjoy horses and horsemastership at an
advanced level, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship:
Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels will give you a clear and
understandable guide. The USPC B Level is for active Pony Clubbers or
horsepersons who are interested in acquiring further knowledge and
proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The A, the highest
rating, is divided into two parts: the HA, which covers teaching,
training, and stable management, and the A, which covers advanced riding
and schooling of horses at all levels. Many A Level Pony Clubbers have
gone on to qualify for the United States Equestrian Team in various
disciplines.
