Tucker-English farm is proud to teach the United States Pony Club curriculum. We offer both the USPC badge program and the level D certification.
Badge Program:
The USPC has an achievement program for younger riders to earn badges with the successful completion of various mounted and unmounted subjects. The subjects taught in the badge program are at a beginner, D1/D2 level. Perfect for 1st graders and up!
Each student has a workbook to work through and an opportunity to earn a new badge every month. Achievement Badge Program can be completed for Horse Management, Riding or both. The simple, easy-to-use follow lessons allow students to express their knowledge in a practical manner. This helps students gain a sense of achievement upon completion, with lessons presenting a succession of skills.
Riding Badges:
-Mount/Dismount
-Balanced Seat/ Good Hands
-Walk
-Trot
-Diagonals
-Half Seat/ Jumping Position
-Canter
-Canter Leads
-Riding in the Open
Horse Management:
-Grooming
-Feeding
-Horse Anatomy
-Tack
-Health Care
-Shoeing
-Boots & Bandages
-Leading
-Tack & Turnout
-Stable Management
-Land Conservation
-Breeds
-Conformation
-Conditioning
-Travel Safety
Badges may be displayed a variety of ways such as sewn onto a jacket, sweatshirt or saddle pad. We will will provide one blue ribbon to each new members who participates in the badge program.
Certification:
Progression through the Certification levels starts at the local level. Clubs and centers offer mounted and unmounted meetings where members are taught the Standards of Proficiency (SOP). Each member progresses in their skills and knowledge at a pace appropriate for them. Members set their own certification goals. Check-lists based on the different sections of the SOP to help with readiness and confidence!
A member may progress through the horse management levels, learning horse care and maintenance without continuing to ride if they choose. At the local level, a member must achieve certification in horse management before proceeding to the next riding level certification. Members may choose to hold riding certifications in one or more of the offered riding tracks – Eventing, Dressage, Hunter Seat Equitation, and Western.
The D Level Certifications (D-1, D-2, D-3) offer an introduction to the fun challenge of riding, establishing a foundation of safety habits and knowledge of the daily care of a horse.
D Ratings
This is an introduction to the fun and challenge of riding, establishing a foundation of safety habits and knowledge of the daily care of a pony and tack. The D1 through D3 learns to ride independently and with control, maintaining a reasonable secure position at the walk, trot and canter, and over low fences.
Cost:
Individual Lessons: $35/hr
Pony Club Badge Program – $150/month ($25/hr)
-Monthly tuition includes 4 mounted and 1-2 unmounted hour long sessions each month
How to Join:
For more information or to sign up – just email us at
tuckerenglishfarm@gmail.com