Level Two Stable Management Course
Level two is stepping up a gear in being safe and practical around horses. During level one you will need to be supervised at all times while you are around the yard and horses, but once you are working on level two, you should be able to do some tasks by yourself, even though there should still be people on the yard with you.
Level two covers Pony Club D test to Pony Club D+ test. Check out How the Tests Fit Together.
Course Content
Lessons
Status
1
Module 1 Handling and safety
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Task 1 – Know how to approach a horse
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Task 2 – Put on and fit a head collar
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Task 3 – Tie a quick release knot.
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Task 4 – Be able to make the horse stand still from the ground.
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Task 5 – Lead a horse in hand in walk and trot
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Task 6 – Describe/demonstrate the safe method used when releasing a horse into a field.
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Task 7 – Describe/demonstrate the safe method for catching a horse in a field.
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Glossary for Level Two
- Task 1 – Know how to approach a horse
- Task 2 – Put on and fit a head collar
- Task 3 – Tie a quick release knot.
- Task 4 – Be able to make the horse stand still from the ground.
- Task 5 – Lead a horse in hand in walk and trot
- Task 6 – Describe/demonstrate the safe method used when releasing a horse into a field.
- Task 7 – Describe/demonstrate the safe method for catching a horse in a field.
- Glossary for Level Two
2
Module 2 – Points and Colours
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Task 1 – Points
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Task 2 – Colours
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Task 2.1 Colours – Bay
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Task 2.2 Colours – Brown
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Task 2.3 Colours – Black
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Task 2.4 Colours – Chestnut
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Task 2.5 Colours – Grey
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Task 2.6 Colours – Palamino
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Task 2.7 Colours – Cream
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Task 2.8 Colours – Dun
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Task 2.9 Colours – Paints, Pintos, Coloured Horses
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Task 2.10 Colours – Roans
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Task 2.11 Colours – Appaloosa
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Task 2.12 Colours – In General
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Task 3 – Face Markings
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Task 4 – Leg Markings
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Task 5 – Body Markings
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Task 6 – Breeds
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Task 7 – The Native Breeds
- Task 1 – Points
- Task 2 – Colours
- Task 2.1 Colours – Bay
- Task 2.2 Colours – Brown
- Task 2.3 Colours – Black
- Task 2.4 Colours – Chestnut
- Task 2.5 Colours – Grey
- Task 2.6 Colours – Palamino
- Task 2.7 Colours – Cream
- Task 2.8 Colours – Dun
- Task 2.9 Colours – Paints, Pintos, Coloured Horses
- Task 2.10 Colours – Roans
- Task 2.11 Colours – Appaloosa
- Task 2.12 Colours – In General
- Task 3 – Face Markings
- Task 4 – Leg Markings
- Task 5 – Body Markings
- Task 6 – Breeds
- Task 7 – The Native Breeds
3
Module 3 – Grooming
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Task 1 – Name 5 articles of the grooming kit and know their uses.
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Task 2 – Hoof Pick
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Task 3 – Curry Comb
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Task 4 – Dandy Brush
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Task 5 – Body Brush
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Task 6 – Water Brush
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Task 7 – Sponges, Cloths and Wipes
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Task 8 – Stable Rubber
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Task 9 – Hair Brush or Mane Comb
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Task 10 – Know how to brush off a pony with a dandy brush.
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Task 11 – Know how to use the body brush on the pony’s face, mane and tail.
- Task 1 – Name 5 articles of the grooming kit and know their uses.
- Task 2 – Hoof Pick
- Task 3 – Curry Comb
- Task 4 – Dandy Brush
- Task 5 – Body Brush
- Task 6 – Water Brush
- Task 7 – Sponges, Cloths and Wipes
- Task 8 – Stable Rubber
- Task 9 – Hair Brush or Mane Comb
- Task 10 – Know how to brush off a pony with a dandy brush.
- Task 11 – Know how to use the body brush on the pony’s face, mane and tail.
5
Module 9 – Field Preparation and Care
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Task 1 – Know the difference between good and bad fences
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Task 2 – How to provide water in the paddock
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Task 3 – Know how to give hay in the field to several ponies
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Task 4 – Recognise some poisonous plants.
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Task 5 – Discuss and name at least 5 things to check before using a field for horses.
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Task 6 – Know how to check a pony at grass.
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Task 7 – To have some knowledge of care and working a pony at grass.
- Task 1 – Know the difference between good and bad fences
- Task 2 – How to provide water in the paddock
- Task 3 – Know how to give hay in the field to several ponies
- Task 4 – Recognise some poisonous plants.
- Task 5 – Discuss and name at least 5 things to check before using a field for horses.
- Task 6 – Know how to check a pony at grass.
- Task 7 – To have some knowledge of care and working a pony at grass.
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Module 4 – Tack
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Task 1 – Name different parts of a saddle and bridle
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Task 2 – Put on and fit a bridle i.e. show the correct measurements for the throat lash, brow band and noseband.
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Task 3 – Fit a variety of nosebands (at least 3) and know how high the bit should be in the horse’s mouth.
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Task 4 – Know the uses of and demonstrate how to put on a standing and running martingale
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Task 5 – Put on a saddle, know if it fits.
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Task 6 – Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of girth. If possible find some different ones in your yard, or find pictures of them.
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Task 7 – Know how to prepare a saddled and bridled horse to lead in hand.
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Task 8- Be able to tighten the girth at halt with assistance.
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Task 9 – Untack a horse and demonstrate how to take the tack safely back to the tack room, wash the bit and hang up the bridle, store the saddle on a saddle rack. Be able to stand the saddle on the ground correctly.
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Task 10 – Know what to do to a horse’s back after riding and why. Explain what problems you would look for.
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Task 11 – Return a tacked up horse to the stable and leave him tacked up in a safe and comfortable state.
- Task 1 – Name different parts of a saddle and bridle
- Task 2 – Put on and fit a bridle i.e. show the correct measurements for the throat lash, brow band and noseband.
- Task 3 – Fit a variety of nosebands (at least 3) and know how high the bit should be in the horse’s mouth.
- Task 4 – Know the uses of and demonstrate how to put on a standing and running martingale
- Task 5 – Put on a saddle, know if it fits.
- Task 6 – Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of girth. If possible find some different ones in your yard, or find pictures of them.
- Task 7 – Know how to prepare a saddled and bridled horse to lead in hand.
- Task 8- Be able to tighten the girth at halt with assistance.
- Task 9 – Untack a horse and demonstrate how to take the tack safely back to the tack room, wash the bit and hang up the bridle, store the saddle on a saddle rack. Be able to stand the saddle on the ground correctly.
- Task 10 – Know what to do to a horse’s back after riding and why. Explain what problems you would look for.
- Task 11 – Return a tacked up horse to the stable and leave him tacked up in a safe and comfortable state.