Burton Hunt Pony Club

Quiz 2021
 This Years Categories

1. Pony Club Rules – eventing & endurance

Get yourselves familiar with the rule books! These can be

found on the PC website and also on our quiz website

2. The Systems – Nervous

Briefly discussed in the Manual of Horsemanship. Very similar

to the human nervous system. You'll need to know it's main
parts, roughly how it works and also a little bit about it's
connection to the endocrine system. More for the seniors.

3. Children's Equestrian Literature

This could be fiction & non-fiction – brush up on your authors,

book titles & characters!

4. Riding Away From Home

This is based on the Countryside Access, Beach Riding, Map

Reading & Road Rider achievement badges. Look at the
syllabus for each to see what is involved

5. Pairs Round – Alphabet Soup

Points of the Horse for the Juniors, Ailments for the Seniors

6. Picture Round – Equestrian Equipment

Well...this could be anything! Don't think there's much we can

practice for it!

Don't forget – resources & extra info are all available on our website

www.bhpctests.weebly.com

Rule Books, badge syllabi and other useful info on the main PC
website

www.pcuk.org

Kahoots!

www.kahoot.com search for BHPCLN2

 Alphabet Soup – Juniors

Fill in the Points of the Horse

1 15
2 16
3 17
4 18
5 19
6 20
7 21
8 22
9 23
10 24
11 25
12 26
13 27
14 28
 Alphabet Soup – Juniors

For each letter of the alphabet – list as many points of the horse as you can.
Some letters may not have any points!
A B C

D E F

G H I

J K L

M N O

P Q R

S T U

V W X

Y Z

CONTINUE ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE IF YOU NEED TO

 Alphabet Soup – Seniors

For each letter of the alphabet – list as many ailments/illnesses/diseases as you

can. Some letters may not have any points!
A B C

D E F

G H I

J K L

M N O

P Q R

S T U

V W X

Y Z

CONTINUE ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE IF YOU NEED TO

 Alphabet Soup – Seniors

Choose 6 of your ailments and fill in the table below

Ailment Symptoms Causes Treatment

 Riding Away From Home

Map Reading - Find a copy of an OS map to help you with the following questions.

Which of these are you allowed to ride along? - circle the correct answers

Label the Compass Points

Which of these maps would be best for riding? - Why?

 Map Reading

Draw the symbol for the following things (some may be the same on both map sizes):

1:25 000 1:50 000 1:25 000 1:50 000

Bridleway Level Crossing

Footpath Nature Reserve

Quarry Byway

What are contour lines?

Why is it important to know how to read contour lines when riding?

You are out riding & have an accident. You need someone to come to help you.
How could you let them know (using a map) where to find you?
 Beach Riding

When planning a beach ride, there are various things you should check/research
before gong. State 5 checks you should make when planning your ride (use the
Beach Riding achievement badge syllabus to help you)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Draw the different warning flags you may see on the beach and say what they
mean

Give 3 ways in which your pony might behave differently on the beach – how
would you deal with each?
 Countryside Access

The Countryside Code states that we should: Respect – Protect – Enjoy

Fill in the gaps to see what that means (use the Countryside Code to help you)

Respect other people

• Consider the local ….............................. and other people enjoying the

….......................

• Leave …................... and property as you find them and follow …................. unless

wider access is available

Protect the natural environment

• Leave …................................. of your visit and take your ….........................home

• Keep …................ under …............................................ control

Enjoy the outdoors

•........................... ahead and be …........................................

•............................... advice and local …................................

List 4 of the 'Key Points' you should know to pass your Countryside Access badge

1.

2.

3.

4.
 Riding Away From Home – Road Rider

1. Why is it important to check your pony's shoes before going out onto the road?

2. What is the minimum form of insurance that every rider should have to ride
on the road?

3. According to the Highway Code what must you be able to do before you go on
the road?

a) Be in control of your pony b) Ride a pony who is used to traffic

c) Be used to riding in traffic

4. Triangular signs with white backgrounds & red borders give what?

a) Orders b) Information c) Warnings

5. Give 2 reasons why it is important to look inside parked cars when overtaking
them.

6. Where should a riders hands be when overtaking an obstruction/hazard on

the side of the road?

7. You need to get off your pony to pick up tour whip – clumsy you dropped it!
How would you indicate to drivers that you are slowing down?

8. When you lead a pony on the road what tack must you use?
 Riding Away From Home

Why is it important to check the weather before riding anywhere away from
home?

Roughly how many KM of public rights of way does England have?

What does this symbol mean? Does it apply to horse-

riders?

Name 4 things you should pack for a long ride (either to carry on you or for in
the trailer/lorry). State why they are important

1.

2.

3.

4.
 Children's Equestrian Literature

1. What were the names of Jill's 2 ponies in the books by Ruby Ferguson

2. What were the names of the 3 Pullein-Thompson sisters who all wrote
horse stories?

3. For each of the sisters named above – give the titles of 3 of their books

4. What was Black Beauty's little dappled grey friend called?

5. What series of books is 'The Horse & His Boy' part of?

6. Monica Dickens wrote a series of books about a farm called what?

7. In 'Misty of Chincoteague' – what was Misty's mother called?

8. Which famous race did Velvet Brown race her horse in in the book 'National
Velvet'?

9. How did Velvet Brown get her horse 'The Pie'

10. Where was the ranch that was home to Flicka & Thunderhead?
 Children's Equestrian Literature

Wikipedia & Google are your friends for this!

Set in – Main Horse
Title Author Main Human Characters
place/age Characters

Black Beauty Anna Sewell

The Black
Stallion
Walter Farley
(& follow on
books)

Misty of
Chincoteague Chincoteague /
Paul & Maureen Beebe
(3 books in Asseteague, USA,
series)

'Jill' books
Ruby Ferguson
(various titles)

My Friend
Flicka /
Thunderhead

War Horse

Spirit: Stallion
of the
Cimarron

Brumby series Elyne Mitchell

Sewells, Sussex,
National Velvet Enid Bagnold England –
1920's/30's
 Set in – Main Horse
Title Author Main Human Characters
place/age Characters

The Horse &

Narnia
His Boy

The Saddle
Club Series

The Red Pony

King of the Marguerite

Wind Henry

Jeanne
Pony Pals
Betancourt

Fill in the last 4 rows with information from your favourite horse books
 PC Rules – Endurance

All answers can be found in the PC 2020 Endurance Rule Book

1. What is the minimum age for a member to:

a) Compete in PC Endurance?

b) Compete in the PC Endurance Championships?

2a. What type of animal are PC Endurance rides named after?

2b. What are they?

3. Name 5 items that riders are recommended to carry in a first aid kit on rides

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

4. What is the 'only form of acceptable proof of previous distance / qualification '?

5. TRUE or FALSE

a) Any type of bit is permitted for Endurance

b) Bitless bridles are forbidden

c) Whips must be a maximum of 75cm long

d) Coloured, synthetic bridles may be used

e) Medical armbands are optional

f) Caged stirrups are compulsory if wearing footwear without heels

6. At Novice, Intermediate & Open, how many rides must a member complete successfully
to qualify for the PC Championships?

7. In order to gain the 'Access to Endurance' badge:

a) How many km of endurance ride must a member complete?

b) How many specific achievement badges must they gain? Name 4 of them
 PC Rules – Endurance

8. Fill in the gaps in the following tables

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Senior At the …..................................., Members must ride without an

members (age ….................................... However in training or pleasure rides,

…....+) members may be accompanied by a …................... adult.

Junior Riders .......................

Members must be ….................. by a
Members (age supervised by an adult at all
…....................... adult at all times
…........ 13) times

Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 / Level 5/

Level 1
…............... ….............. Intermediate …............
(…..............)
(Merlin) (Kestrel) (…..............) (Eagle)
Distance
There is a +/-.......% allowance on distance for rider organisers, to permit
Allowance …........ route to be created (for example a level 4 ride could be ...…...km if
required) Please see Performance Formula
Speed
…............ Competitors going either faster or slower than the speed specified will be
Speed …...........................................
Scoring Results will be achieved by using The Pony Club …......................................
Completion Kestrel
Robin rosette Merlin rosette Osprey rosette Eagle rosette
Award rosette
11-12 years
8-12 years
(Juniors) 13
(Juniors) 13
years and over
years and over
…........ (Seniors) It is
(Seniors) It is
Eligibility years recommended
recommended
(Ages are (Juniors) that horse/
that horse/ pony
of the 1st …....... years pony and rider
and rider must
January) and over must have
have completed
(Seniors) completed a
a minimum of
minimum of
…......... rides
…......... rides
at level ….......
at level ….....
 PC Rules – Endurance

9. At what level rides must horses be vetted, both before & after competing?

10. How long does a rider have to get their horse vetted after completing a ride?

11. At what level will a 'vet gate' be included during the ride?

12. There are 2 main things a horse can be disqualified for at a vetting (as stated in rule
book) – what are they?

a.

b.

13. PC members competing in endurance can gain mileage badges to sew onto their
sweatshirts – what distances are these badges available in?

14. The Pony Club Performance Formula is used to calculate points at rides – what is the
formula?

PC Rules – Eventing

Hopefully many of you are familiar with the main rules. We'll cover a few of the key points,
but there are too many to cover thoroughly! Just do your best.

1. What is the only level at which you are allowed to have your dressage test read out?

2. What are the minimum and maximum heights of jumps in PC Eventing competitions?

3. At what levels are water trays permitted in the SJ phase?

4. Which phase of eventing are gloves compulsory for?

5. Medical armbands are compulsory for which competitors?

A. Everyone B. No-one C. Those with medical conditions

 PC Rules – Eventing

6. What are the minimum and maximum lengths of whip permitted for SJ and XC?

7. Fill in the table of dressage tests used (according to 2020 rulebook)

Level Area Championships

Grassroots Regional
Championships

PC90

PC100

PC100+

PC110

8. While walking the XC course, you notice a red board with a black line on it at one
fence – what does this mean?

9. How many penalties are incurred for jumping an 'L' fence?

10. What is the optimum speed on the XC course at:

a. PC90 ?

b. PC100 & PC100+ ?

c. PC110 ?

11. At which levels do you NOT incur time penalties for going too slowly?

12. What penalty is there for jumping a fence that is not on the course and does that does
not have crossed flags in front of it?
 PC Rules – Eventing

Colour in the number discs in the correct colours

PC100 &
PC80 PC90 PC100+

PC110

PC100+ if different course to

PC100

13a. What is the minimum width of water allowed on the XC course?

13b. Why is that the minimum width?

14. At what level/s are jumps or drops into water permitted on the XC course?

15. There are 4 different emergency flags a fence judge might use. Colour the flags and
say what they indicate the judge is signalling.

16. At which Festival of Eventing does the PC110 Championships take place?
 The Nervous System (Seniors)

Fill in the gaps – the information is on the quiz website

Nervous System function -

The horses’ nervous system is one of the main ….................................................

systems of the horses’ body.

Its key function is to …................................................... and it works closely with the

….................................... (hormonal) system to supply the Central Nervous System with

information about stimulus from the horses’ surroundings, to enable instructions to be issued

to the body telling it how to …...........................

The nervous system and endocrine systems work closely together to give horses the instant

…........................... they need to evade danger – like that scary plastic bag in the hedge!!

The nervous system is made up of 3 main sections -

The …............................. Nervous System (CNS)

The Central Nervous System is the centre of all nervous control. It consists of the

….......................... and ….................................... The brain is located in the

….................................................................... and the spinal cord is located in the

vertebral/spinal column.

The CNS is mainly involved in …......................................... (conscious) reactions.

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

The Peripheral Nervous System governs the nerves that are..........................................

of (or peripheral to) the Central Nervous System

It consists of the …................................................ and Motor Nerves that are heavily

involved in.............................................

Sensory Nerves carry information from the …................................... parts to the Central
 The Nervous System

Nervous System.

…........................... carry information from the Central Nervous System to the body parts.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

This is the …............................................ part of the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System).

Mainly involved with involuntary actions such as antigravity muscle tone and continuous

…............................................... of large groups of muscles to keep the horse upright.

The ANS is made up of the …........................................................... and

….............................................Nervous Systems

Sympathetic functions –

 Activated in response to ….......................................... situations - Fight / flight

response

 It …........................ the horse to danger, stress or other unpleasant circumstances.

 The sympathetic nervous system will then send messages to the.........................to

increase the …......................................, blood pressure, etc to get the horse

ready for flight.

Parasympathetic functions –

The Parasympathetic Nervous System is the one that governs when a horse is

…....................., sleeping, …......................................, and it also governs the body's

elimination system.

When a horse is really …...................................., it is in its parasympathetic state.

 The Nervous System

The Somatic System – Central Nervous System (CNS)

Consists of the brain which sits in the skull and the spinal chord, which sits within the spinal
canal and is protected by the vertebrae. Mainly involved in voluntary (conscious) reactions.

The Somatic System - Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

The Peripheral Nervous System governs the nerves that are located outside of (or peripheral
to) the Central Nervous System. Heavily involved in locomotion.

The Autonomic System – The Parasympathetic Nervous System

An involuntary part of the PNS and mainly controls organ function and endorphin release.

The Autonomic System – The Sympathetic Nervous System

An involuntary part of the PNS and is mainly activated in response to stressful situations
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