Training for the Riding & Road Safety Achievement Badge
It is recommended
that all candidates receive a minimum of 5 hours training before being put forward for the Achievement Badge. We suggest
that you base your training around the information found in the Junior Road Rider book published by the
Pony Club.
At the end of training
we would expect candidates to be able to demonstrate to the examiner that they can:
· Dress themselves and their ponies correctly for riding on the road
· Carry out the necessary checks before riding (tack shoes etc)
· Recognise and talk about common signs, road markings and the sequence
of traffic lights
· Describe and demonstrate on the simulated road route the “four
point routine”
· Be able to ride safely around a simulated road route that has a minimum
of 3 left turns, 3 right turns, a Stop and a Give Way
sign, a hazard, traffic lights and the opportunity to show a short trot.
· Show that they can dismount, lead and remount correctly. (Leading from
the offside)
Session 1
Theory Training (including Video)
What to wear
Dismounted Signalling, the four point routine, and other signals e.g. thank you
Recognition of at least 6 Signs and associated road markings
Session 2
Review Session 1
Checks to be carried out (horse tack and rider)
General positioning on the road, defensive riding and riding in pairs
Mounted signalling practice
Emergency dismount, lead and remount
Session 3
Review session 1 & 2
Mounted signalling practice
Introduction to riding stop and give way junctions
Traffic lights
Simple roundabouts
Session 4
Review session 1, 2 & 3
Mounted practice riding a simulated route containing some or all
aspects required for the test
Session 5
Final training session
Mounted practice riding a simulated road route that contains
all the hazards etc found in the test (see above)
Sources of reference: Reading Material for Instructors and Candidates
Instructor: The Highway Code & The British Horse Society Riding and Roadcraft Manual
Candidate: Junior Road Rider
Sources of reference: Video
Ride Safely (Pony Club Video)
Horsesense Roadcraft for the Rider (BHS Video)