HB Test Information

Important Dates:

• Dec. 2, 2007 – Feb. 2, 2008 – HB test application deadline. Mail application to:  Jennifer Sweet, RS. This is a regional testing so you do not have to list 3 test dates, otherwise the application should be completed exactly as you would for a national testing. Remember to include a club check.

• Jan. 5, 2008 – Required Regional Upper Level Testing Meeting. Time & location TBA.

• Feb. 2, 2008 – HB Testing at Rainbow Meadow Farm, Centralia, WA.

• March 15, 2008 – HB prep. Location TBA.

• April 6, 2008  - June 28, 2008 HB test application deadline. Mail application to:  Jennifer Sweet, RS. This is a regional testing so you do not have to list 3 test dates, otherwise the application should be completed exactly as you would for a national testing. Remember to include a club check.

• June 28, 2008 – HB Testing

Find the Needed Forms:

The HB test application, 2008 Medical Release Form, HB standard, HB Study Guide, and HB test sheet .

Go to the national website (www.ponyclub.org) click on “Forms”; under “H” you will find the HB Standards, HB Study Guide and HB Test Sheet; under “M” is the Medical Release Form 2008 & the interactive version; under “T” you will find “Testing – Candidate Application HB and up”.

 Tips for Preparing for the HB Test: 

• Be sure to read over the HB Standard and the HB Test Sheet before you begin to study.
• Look over the list of “Recommended” and “Enrichment” study materials list on the last page of the HB Standard. Many of these books can be borrowed from pony clubbers or local libraries.
•  Go to www.ponyclub.org; at the top of the page click on “Instruction/HM”; click on “Articles” and scroll down. You will find lots of helpful study materials, tests, flash cards, and quizzes developed other clubs and members.
• Get together with other testing candidates to study and practice discussing conformation,  anatomy, teeth, etc. on each others horses.
• Have a knowledgeable person look over your record book.
• Prepare your lesson plans (mounted and unmounted) well in advance.
• Prepare a conditioning schedule and be sure you can discuss it thoroughly and knowledgeably.
• Have someone quiz you on parasites, immunizations, diseases, etc.
• Teach  a minimum of 6 hours for your local pony club and have your DC write a letter stating your participation in at least 6 hours of mounted lesson teaching (w/assistance). Bring letter from DC to the rating!
• Remember this is a hands-on type test of increasing knowledge and competence in the care handling of horses. You will be working with horses you do not know. Find as many unfamiliar horses as you can and Practice! Practice! Practice!

 Important Contacts:

Donna Baxter, Co-RIC dncnbear@centurytel.net  206-851-4634

 

Asia Thayer asiathayer@hotmail.com 206-406-3425

 

Jennifer Sweet, RS  sweethart@localaccess.com 360-269-0818