Wimbledon  Village Stables Progress Awards have been carefully constructed to encourage children to learn and improve in a way that ensures their continued enjoyment of riding whilst maintaining a focus on safety.  There are two sets of awards for young children, the first ones are suitable for children from as young as 5 years who are still riding on the lead rein and the second set are for older children.  Please ask in the office if you would like to view the detailed contents of each Test.

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE STABLES JUNIOR PROGRESS AWARDS - LEVELS 1-5

AGES 4-8 YEARS

LEVEL ONE:  OBJECTIVES
To start to learn about riding ponies
To be aware of the correct way to behave around ponies

LEVEL TWO:  OBJECTIVES
To understand the correct riding position and start to develop balance
To improve knowledge in how to handle ponies and develop greater appreciation of them

LEVEL THREE: OBJECTIVES
To understand how to control a pony, showing a correct and reasonably balanced position in walk and trot
To develop confidence and ability in handling ponies and improve your knowledge of them

LEVEL FOUR: OBJECTIVES
To achieve confidence in walk and trot and develop improved position through changes in pace and direction
To increase knowledge about ponies and show a positive manner in handling them

LEVEL FIVE: OBJECTIVES
To attain a balanced seat independent of the reins, showing correct position in walk and trot with an understanding of how to increase/decrease pace & change direction.
To produce riders ready to start learning to ride without being led.
To attain a better awareness and enjoy learning about ponies, to demonstrate correct way to behave around ponies

 There are detailed syllabuses for all the above tests displayed on the office Notice Board

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE STABLES JUNIOR PROGRESS AWARDS - BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AGES 8 AND ABOVE

BRONZE AWARD: OBJECTIVES To demonstrate good control of a pony, showing a correct and balanced position in walk, trot and canter when riding independently. To show the correct way to handle ponies and demonstrate a good basic knowledge of them.

SILVER AWARD: OBJECTIVES To be able to show a balanced and secure seat in all paces, recognise the correct diagonal in trot and ride simple school movements and changes of speed and direction. To demonstrate a growing understanding of how to look after a stabled pony.

GOLD AWARD: OBJECTIVES To demonstrate an effective, balanced seat in walk, trot and canter and be able to ride without stirrups in walk and trot.  To show an understanding of correct canter leads, perform simple school movements and ride different ponies in the school and out hacking. To demonstrate a thorough knowledge of how to look after a stabled pony.

Copies of the contents of all the above tests are displayed on the Office Notice Board

Tests are taken during their usual lesson time and your child’s instructor will advise you when they are ready to progress to the next test. Please be assured we wouldn’t allow children to take these tests if we weren’t certain that they would pass.  Prior notice is needed and as each level is passed they are awarded with a Wimbledon Village Stables Progress Award Badge and Certificate.  Badges should be worn whenever children are riding to enable their instructor to see which level they have reached and then work towards the next level.

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