The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship (C Level) »

About the Author Susan E. Harris is a riding instructor, clinician, author, and artist from Cortland, New York. She has taught all seats and styles of riding and currently travels nationwide to give riding clinics and instructor-training clinics in Centered Riding. Three of her books, the classic Grooming to Win; Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement; and The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level, are published by Howell. She is writing the USPC B/A Level manual, which will be published soon.

The C Level is an intermediate level of horsemanship. This C Level manual builds on material covered in The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level. Whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the D Level tests or simply a rider who has mastered the same basics, this manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you must know in order to ride independently and correctly with good position, balance, and use of the aids on the flat, over fences, and in the open. At the intermediate level you are expected to take more responsibility for the care and management of your pony, and you will learn how to do this as well. In addition, you will learn the skills needed for conditioning and preparing your pony and yourself for competitions and special events. From the C Level, you may go on to higher Pony Club ratings such as B, H A, or A Ratings, or specialize in such disciplines as dressage, show jumping, eventing, and showing. Or you may just want to have the pleasure of caring for your horse or pony and participating in your favorite riding activities. Either way, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level will give you an excellent basis in horsemanship for the lifelong enjoyment of horses and horse sports.

A Note from The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.

A Note to the Parents.

A Note to the Reader.

Chapter 1: C-1 Riding.

Chapter 2: C-2 Riding.

Chapter 3: C-3 Riding: The Gateway to Advanced Riding.

Chapter 4: Horse Care and Management.

Chapter 5: Feeding, Watering, and Nutrition.

Chapter 6: Health Care and Veterinary Knowledge.

Chapter 7: Conditioning.

Chapter 8: Shoeing.

Chapter 9: Travel Safety and Bandaging.

Chapter 10: Ground Training: Handling, Leading, and Longeing.

Chapter 11: Teaching and Assisting with Pony Club Activities.

Chapter 12: Conformation, Movement, and Soundness.

Appendix A: Current USPC Test Requirements for C Level Ratings(Revised 1995).

Appendix B: Sources for Further Study.

Index.