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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners / D Level

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Required reading for every Pony Club Member—now in a valuable new editionThe United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14,000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past Olympic competitors. The USPC Manuals are required reading for every Pony Club Member, and will continue to be required reading into their new editions.This book is written and illustrated for youngsters who want to learn to ride, especially members of the U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc., who want to meet the USPC's Standards of Proficiency. If you're that youngster, you will be able to read this book on your own. This classic guide will show you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your pony. Some sections, however, are meant to be read by an adult (a parent or riding instructor), so you can get the extra help you may need to reach your goals. By the time you have read this book you will know a lot about riding in a ring and in the open; beginning jumping; pony care and handling; safety; having fun and meeting challenges; and much more. New information on critical developments in riding, instruction, and competitionThe latest research and development in nutrition and veterinary topicsCoverage of land conservation and horse health and safetyAll-new photos and a fully updated look and feelIf you're a beginning rider, parent, or instructor, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship is a solid source of instruction, regardless of whether or not a Pony Club chapter is within reach. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2012


Edition ‏ : ‎ Second


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 82


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches


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  • great book to introduce kids and parents to horses
Format: Kindle
Every youth equestrian and their parent should read this book before buying or leasing a horse. It walks you through all of the basics of riding and care particularly for the parents that might not be present for part or all of their child's lesson. This helps Child and parent understand safety of both rider and horse. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2014 by spotted_pony

  • Like it very much!
Format: Paperback
Should have it even if you are not from USA!
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025 by Elena

  • Great condition
Format: Paperback
The book was nice, clean, and in great condition. I compared it with the first edition and there were some good updates. This book was recommended by my trainer. It's easy to understand and thorough.
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024 by abc123

  • Must have for young riders
Format: Paperback
Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024 by Martha G. Balloch

  • Great book for young riders, even if they don’t participate in pony club.
Format: Paperback
Great book. Both my girls were involved in pony club, and I can attest it was one of the best things we all did together.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024 by D. Bailey

  • Buy it!!
Format: Paperback
This is a must read for every equestrian! Wonderfully written and clearly illustrated. No equine library would be complete without this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021 by E. C. Wright

  • Something new, something old
Format: Paperback
I've always loved the original USPC manual that I owned (still own), and while I really do think it was high time that the manual be updated, I'm a bit disappointed that the Standards of Proficiency weren't included. I can understand WHY they weren't, but I'm going to miss being able to pull out the D-Level Manual and look at the requirements while IN the section being examined; it was super helpful for myself at the D-Level, and I'd hoped that the new manual would be the same for my younger Pony Clubbers. Ach, well! I'd also like to caution people who want to use this manual as a guide to learn to ride -- Pony Club comes from the English hunt tradition, which was very much about forward seat and getting over fences. It's not the best way to teach a child to ride, and it's certainly not something you should use as any sort of manual to train a horse. (I would recommend classical texts, but that's my preference.) However, like my boss is always telling me, Pony Club is the gold standard in horse management (with few exceptions,) and the manual is worth buying for the horse management section alone! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013 by Moira Borealis

  • Not just for kids
Format: Paperback
I consider this a "must have" book for all new horse owners. If every owner knew what was in this book, there would be a lot more happy horses. The most comprehensive book I've read to get you started with horses, For less than the price of one riding lesson, you will have a huge amount of information at your fingertips. Great illustrations and descriptions. I buy several when on sale, and give to new horse owners. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013 by Sylvia Kantas

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