RIDERS RESOURCES

NZPCA CERTIFICATES

Certificates are an essential part of the Pony Club journey, providing incentive and encouragement to learn and improve at every level.

Members work towards their certificates at rallies and can sit exams to test their knowledge and skills approximately every two years.

Certificates are available for all ages and abilities,  from lead rein riders to our highest achievers.

Syllabus & Record of Training

To support learning and progression, the following resources are available:

  • NZPCA Certificate Syllabus Guide

  • Record of Training Cards for each level

​​​​​​​👉 Visit the NZPCA eShop to purchase these resources.

Prefer digital? The Record of Training is FREE on the NZPCA App, making it easy to track your progress anytime. 

👉 Download the NZPCA App

Certificate Levels

  • ​​​​​​​Lead Rein Achievement Card – for our youngest members

  • D Level

  • D+ Level

  • C Level

  • C+ Level & C+ Dressage

  • B Level & B Dressage

  • H & A Level – the pinnacle of Pony Club achievement

Full A Certificate

Achieving the Full A Certificate requires passing both A Riding and H Horse Management.

This is an outstanding accomplishment, recognising exceptional skill in both riding and horse care. It is also internationally recognised as a mark of high competence.

Please note:Holding A Show Jumping (A SJ) or A Dressage (A DR) with H Horse Management does not qualify as a Full A Certificate.

Certificate Pathway

WORKING RALLIES

The working rally is the backbone of The Pony Club. A working rally is one at which instruction is given and is open to all riding Members of the Branch. It may be either a mounted or unmounted rally. An unmounted rally is usually for horse and pony care instruction.

Rallies vary in length from an hour and a half to whole day rallies and even camps.

All mounted rallies follow a rally plan which are tailored to the level of the groups of riders attending.

The plans include a gear checking/safety brief, a 'lesson of the day' , a horse management lesson and games and activities.  The longer rallies allow for extra activities such as treks, hunts, competitions and quizzes.

It is at rallies that riders are encouraged to work towards gaining their certificates.

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