Proficiency Tests

Congratulations to the following members who all passed their D+ Test this year. Well done to all, the examiners particulary commented on the very high standard of riding and excellent turnout.

- Isabel Comerford- Sam Arkwright
- Ava Banahan- Kim Byrne
- James Coonan- Sophie Carroll
- Eabha Costello- Lorcan Cribben Keogh
- Gavin Doyle- Emma Egan
- Jodie Flanagan- Laragh Hatherell
- Alexander Hayden- Leah Heffernan
- Scott McCullagh- Rachael Murtagh
- Emma Osborne- Hannah O Duffy
- Pat Taaffe- Grace Quelly
- Jack Ross- Mayah Sammon

Congratulations to the following members who all passed their C Test this year

- Graham Beirne- Isabel Persse
- Alex Power- Mikaela Keatley
- Kate Mc Philips- Evan Halford
- Maeve Fennin- Ellen Hennessy
- Rebecca Coonan- Andrew Collins
- Hannah Begley- Holly O Reilly
- Maria Doyle- Kirsten Mc Grath
- Niamh Lawlor- Paul Harte
- Jessica Darker- Emily O Brien
- Sarah Donlon- Alex Corscadden
- Hugo Zieg- Amy Slattery
- Cathleen Coyle- Gerry Mc Nulty
- Maria Doyle

Congratulations to the following members who all passed their C+ Test this year

- Stephanie Murphy- Mikaela Weld
- Julie Zieg- Stephanie McGlynn
- Emily Higgins- Megan McCarthy
- Shannon Nelson- Issy Hevey

All pony Club tests are optional but members are encouraged to progress through them during their time in Pony Club. The sequence of tests are as follows:

D test -> D+ test -> C test -> Road Safety -> C+ test -> B test -> H test -> B+ test -> A test

D Test Minimum age 8 years.

Riders must have a basic knowledge of riding and handling ponies.

D+ Test Minimum age 10 years.

Being able to apply aids and knowledge of looking after a pony. Normally done at Junior Camp.

C Test Minimum age 11 years.

This test is required for members wishing to do Junior Eventing and the Hunter Trial Championships. Must be competent cross country and have increased knowledge of stable management including knowing how to ride and look after a pony off grass. Normally done in April.

Road Safety test

Aims to provide safety whilst riding on the road

C+ Test Minimum age 14 years.

Riders should be effective and be able to ride a horse in a correct shape on the flat. Be able to ride over different fences in all paces. Show knowledge of looking after a stabled pony and a pony off grass.

B Test, H Test, B+ Test and A Test

These are for serious and dedicated riders.

Further information is available from the Irish Pony Club website.

Click here to download additional information on the Proficiency Tests.

Contact Sally Anne Black on 087 9289945 for enquires.