Advanced Horsemanship for United States Pony Club Members

The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels, the third manual in the series, builds on the fundamentals covered in the previous volumes, Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. This manual is designed to benefit a wide range of readers, whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the C Level tests, a rider who has mastered the same skills, a riding instructor, or a stable manager. The goal of this manual is to enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you need to know to ride with correct, classical technique in advanced work on the flat, over fences, and in the open; to evaluate and school horses; to teach horsemanship; and to manage a stable efficiently.

Written for the North American horseman, this manual emphasizes sound fundamentals and classical methods based on a deep understanding of the horse and its systems. Whether your interests lie in dressage, show jumping, combined training, or other horse sports; in training horses, teaching riding, or managing a stable; or simply in enjoying horses and horsemanship at an advanced level, this manual will provide you with a clear and understandable guide.

The USPC B Level, covered in this manual, is designed for active Pony Clubbers or horsepersons who are interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The A Level, the highest rating, is divided into two parts: the HA, which covers teaching, training, and stable management, and the A, which covers advanced riding and schooling of horses at all levels. Many A Level Pony Clubbers have gone on to qualify for the United States Equestrian Team in various disciplines.

This manual, part of the Howell Equestrian Library, is written to equip readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their chosen equestrian pursuits, whether they are competing at the highest levels or simply striving to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of horses and horsemanship.

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