Description
OBJECTIVE" Encouraging the meeting of a child and a pony is a great adventure for anyone who has responsibilities in education, sport and leisure" explains Serge Lecomte, president of the French Riding Federation in the preface to the new book. "The pony activity is attractive both from a sporting and cultural point of view and from an emotional point of view. The links that are established between the child and the pony help him to grow up. At the Pony-Club, he widens his universe to the ponies and to others, he gains self-confidence and becomes stronger, more skilful and more responsible. The Guide Fédéral des Galops®Poneys develops the training plan in six steps. It is a good tool for parents and Pony-Clubs to accompany our children in their journey as riders. "THE PROGRAMME Galops® Poneys is aimed at children from 3 to 10 years old. They are organized in 2 cycles of 6 stages to mark out the learning until the doors of the Galop® 2 of rider. Cycle 1 includes the Bronze, Silver and Gold Poneys®. Cycle 2 includes the Bronze, Silver and Gold Galops®. The Galops® Poneys take into account the fundamental aspects of the physiological, psychological, intellectual and relational development of the child. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSEach Galop® of the Pony program has 5 sections, the knowledge sections corresponding to knowledge and the practice sections corresponding to know-how.They are similar to the 5 sections of the Galops® for riders:- General knowledge- Knowledge of the pony- Equestrian practice on foot- Taking care of the pony and its equipment- Equestrian practice with the ponyClick HERE to consult the program, rules and training plan. THE GUIDEThe contents are developed in the Federal Guide Galops® Poneys which helps parents to accompany their child in his discovery of horse riding, ponies and the Pony-Club Hirlay's drawings help the child or his family to understand what is being asked of him with the help of the illustrations.
