C Certificate Written Assessment

C Certificate Written Assessment
This is the written assessment for C Certificate candidates. It is an open book exam so you may use your C Certificate Manual to refer to if you wish. This still needs to be your own work.

You will need to fill in your Pony Club membership number to do this assessment.

The expected time to complete this written assessment is approximately one hour, but there is no time limit if you wish to take longer.

Each question is compulsory and you won't be able to go back to a question on a previous page once you click 'NEXT'. If you cannot answer a question, you will need to write something in the box (eg N/A) to move on to the next.

There are 45 questions. There is usually one question per page, but a question may have several parts. The possible marks for each question are shown as a guide to how much time you might want to spend on it. This assessment is out of 160.

This assessment is based on:

- the Pony Club Australia Syllabus of Instruction 2019, and

- the Pony Club Australia C Certificate Proficiency Manual.

Candidates must have their D* certificate to attempt their C Certificate.

Good luck. Let's begin!

First published in Australia in 2020. Updated June 2022

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1. Which of these horses is not showing a flight response? Select one option. (1 mark)
2. Match the terms on the left with the correct example in the drop-down boxes.
(4 marks)

Pressure-release   *
Reward & punishment   *
Habituation   *
Classical Conditioning   *
3. Why should you NOT always reward a horse's good behaviour with food?
(2 marks)

4. Explain the four steps of using a VOICE CUE to rein back when you are unmounted. (4 marks)
5. What should happen when a horse learns a voice cue?
(1 mark)
6. What is 'park’ and what are the advantages of your horse knowing this?
(3 marks)

7. Label each of the following as True or False:
(3 marks)

You should wear a helmet and sturdy boots when practising ground work   *

You should practice ground work in a halter only   *

It is fine to tie a horse to a solid object as long as you use a quick release knot*

8. Explain how you would tie up a hay net/hay bag and what you would look for to ensure your horse does not hurt himself whilst feeding.
(3 marks)
9. What are the two sizes of a competition dressage arena?

Small -   type a number* (length)  x   type a number* (width) metres
Large -  type a number* (length) x   type a number* (width) metres

(2 marks)

10. Why do you walk a show jumping or cross country course before riding it? Give at least three reasons.
(3 marks)
11. If you lose balance when trotting or cantering without stirrups, you can hold on to a few things. Which ONE of these below should you NOT grab hold of to re-balance? (1 mark)

12. What are the four dressage movements in the images below?

(4 marks)
Image 1 dressage movement
Image 2 dressage movement
Image 3 dressage movements (there are two)

13. How many beats in each pace?

(4 marks)
Walk
Trot
Canter
Gallop
14. When the horse is moving, every leg has a swing and a stance phase. The swing phase is when the leg is lifted off the ground and moves forward. True or false? (1 mark)
15. When is the moment of suspension in the canter? Assume the horse is cantering on a circle on the correct lead.
(2 marks)
16 You can feel the movement of the hind legs, at walk, by placing the reins in one hand and resting your other hand near the point of the horse's hip. When the hind leg is in the stance phase, will that hip will higher or lower? (1 mark)

17. a. Describe a horse's LEFT canter sequence, starting with the right hind.
(2 marks)
17. b. Which should be the leading leg in a canter on the off rein? (1 mark)
18. Name three things you can do if you ride with the reins in one hand.
(3 marks)

19 a. Is the rider in the image below in two-point or three-point position?
(1 mark)
19 b. Explain why you picked your answer in 19a.
(2 marks)
19 c. Why do you use two-point position?
(2 marks)

20. Why do you shorten your stirrups when jumping?
(2 marks)
21 a. Name the three types of show jumps below

(3 marks)
Image 1 jump type
Image 2 jump type
Image 3 jump type
21 b. What type of jump is often used in the show jumping warm up ring as the first jump, to encourage horses?
(1 mark)

22. Why is it important to jump several different types of a fence (eg spreads, water jumps, an apex) in the early stages of training your horse, well before you go out and compete? (Clue: think about how a horse learns)
(3 marks)

23. The rider below is loading one horse only. Which side should they put him on and why?
(2 marks)

25. Fill in the missing word. (1 mark)

A horse's height is measured from the ground to his blanks*
26. Imagine a horse is well looked after, with good quality food, clean water and lots of matching rugs, and has a paddock with shady trees all to himself away from other animals. Describe which of the five freedoms this horse isn’t being allowed and how this could be improved.
(4 marks)
27. Name four possible signs of colic.
(4 marks)

28 a. What is wrong with the pony in the image below? Explain how you know.
(2 mark)
28 b. Name two other symptoms which would help confirm this.
(2 marks)

29 a. If your horse has a thick yellow discharge from the nose and swelling under the jaw, what would you suspect was wrong?
(1 mark)
29 b. How would you treat it?
(2 marks)

30. Match the numbers above with the correct part of the worm cycle. Type these into the blank spaces below. (4 marks)
Starting with mature worms lay eggs, what four stages happen next?
1. *
2. *
3. *
4. *

31. List eight items in your First Aid Kit. For each, say what it is used for and give an example. (eg A widget is to stop bleeding by pressing it onto the wound).
(16 marks)

32. Name four situations when you would call a vet to your horse.
(4 marks)

33. How often does a horse need shoeing or trimming? Choose one option. (1 mark)
34. List three signs that show when a horse might need re-shoeing.
(3 marks)

35. Identify these six parts of the hoof.
Choose from: sole, bar, heel, white line, frog and wall. (6 marks)
1. blanks*
2. blank*
3. blank*
4. blank*
5. blank*
6. blank*

36. Name the six farrier's tools as shown in the photo below. (6 marks)
1. blanks*
2. blank*
3. blank*
4. blank*
5. blank*
6. blank*
37. Which two tools would you use to: lift the clenches? You can use the numbers from Q 36 or write the tool names here.
(2 marks)
38. Which tool would you use to: cut away some of the sole? You can use the number from Q 36 or write the tool name here.
(1 mark)

39. Describe how you would measure a horse for a rug and then the steps you would take to put a rug on AND off.
(5 marks)
40 a. All creatures have a thermoneutral zone (TNZ). This is the range where they can maintain normal body temperature without expending too much energy. Between what temperatures (degrees Celcius) is a horse comfortable and will not necessarily need a rug or shade? Select ONE option below. (1 mark)
40 b. What is one thing you can do to help keep your horse warm, without adding a rug. Select ONE option below. (1 mark)

41. List four things you would do, in the weeks prior, to prepare your horse for a camp (e.g. feed, gear, exercise, etc.).
(8 marks)
42. What do you need to consider when looking for a paddock for your horse? List at least four things a paddock needs to have, and explain why each is important.
(4 marks)

43. Describe what each of these pieces of equipment does, and where it fits on the horse and / or saddlery. (4 marks)
a. Running martingale
43 b. Breastplate
43 c. Surcingle
43 d. Crupper

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Your Club will contact you with your results in due course.

The written test is ONE step in the assessment. Contact your club to book your tests for the ridden and other components.
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12. What are the four dressage movements in the images below?

13. How many beats in each pace?

21 a. Name the three types of show jumps below

24. Which of these feeding rules are correct? Answer YES or NO for each question.

43. Describe what each of these pieces of equipment does, and where it fits on the horse and / or saddlery. (4 marks)

44. True or False? Answer the questions below: