
1961 (December) POR Amendments - Pony Rider Badge
1) Mount and dismount correctly.
2) Catch, saddle and bridle, and lead a pony in hand.
3) Have elementary knowledge of shoeing, care, and feeding.
4) Know how to use: hoof pick, dandy brush, body brush and curry comb.
5) Under 10. Walk and trot (the leading rein to be optional).
Over 10. Ride and control a quiet pony (Walk, trot, and canter).




1973 Brownie Handbook - Pony Rider Badge
1) Catch a pony and put on a head collar or rope halter; lead a pony in hand.
2) Mount and dismount correctly.
3) Ride without a leading rein.
3) Know how to ride along and across a road, and how to say 'thank you; while mounted.
5) Know something about the care and feeding of a pony off grass.
Note: If you hold Certificate D of the Pony Club of Great Britain you can have your Brownie Pony Rider Badge too.

1980 Brownie Handbook - Pony Rider Badge
1) Catch a pony and put on a head collar or rope hater; lead a pony in hand.
2) Mount and dismount correctly.
3) Ride without a leading rein.
4) Know how to ride along and across a road, and how to say 'thank you' while mounted.
5) Know something about the care and feeding of a pony off grass.
Note: If you hold Certificate D of the Pony Club of Great Britain you can have your Brownie Pony Rider Badge.
Pony Rider (Handicapped Brownies Only)
1) Tell the tester:
how to approach and handle a pony correctly;
how to catch a pony and put a headcollar on; and how to lead a pony in hand.
2) Tell the tester how to mount and dismount correctly. Be able to sit happily and relaxedly, maintaining a correct position at halt, walk, and changes of direction. Hold the reins correctly.
3) Ride without a leading rein, if permitted.
4) Know how to ride along and across a road and how to say 'Thank you ' while mounted.
5) Know something about the care and feeding of a pony off grass.
Know the correct way of giving an apple or carrot, and when to give titbits.
Know how and where to pat a pony.
6) Name simple parts of a pony.
Name simple parts of a saddle and bridle.


1987 Brownie Badge Book - Pony Rider Badge
1) Show how to:
a) Approach a pony correctly.
b) Put on a head collar or rope halter.
c) Lead a pony in hand.
2) Mount and dismount correctly.
3) a) Ride without a leading rein if permitted.
b) Be able to stop, turn, walk, trot, canter safely.
4) Know how to ride along and across a road, and how to say 'thank you' while mounted.
5) Know something about:
a) The care and feeding of a pony off grass.
b) Basic stable management.
6) a) Name simple parts of a pony.
b) Name simple parts of a saddle and bridle
N.B. If you hold Certificate D of the Pony Club of Great Britain or the Green Felt of the Riding for Disabled Association and pass clauses 3 b) and 5 you can have your Brownie Pony Rider Badge.


1991 Brownie Badge Book - Pony Rider Badge
1) Show how to:
a) approach a pony correctly
b) put on a head collar or rope halter
c) lead a pony in hand.
2) a) Wear a hard hat correctly and be dressed appropriately
b) Mount and dismount correctly.
3) If you are allowed to:
a) ride without a leading rein
b) be able to stop, turn, walk and trot safely.
4) Know how to ride along and across a road, and how to say 'thank you' while mounted.
5) Know something about:
a) the care and feeding of a pony off grass
b) basic stable management.
6) a) Name the basic points of a pony.
b) Name basic parts of a saddle and bridle.
Note: If you hold Certificate D of the Pony Club of Great Britain or the Green Felt of the Riding for the Disabled Association, and pass the second part of clause 3 and clause 5, you can have your Pony Rider Badge.

1994 Brownie Badge Book - Pony Rider Badge
1) Show how to:
a) approach a pony correctly
b) put on a head collar or rope halter
c) lead a pony in hand.
2) a) Wear a hard hat correctly and be dressed appropriately.
b) Mount and dismount correctly.
3) If you are allowed to:
a) ride without a leading rein
b) be able to stop, turn, walk and trot safely.
4) Know how to ride along and across a road, and how to say 'thank you' while mounted.
5) Know something about:
a) the care and feeding of a pony off grass
b) basic stable management.
6) a) Name the basic points of a pony.
b) Name basic parts of a saddle and bridle.
Note: If you hold Certificate D of the Pony Club of Great Britain, or the Green Felt of the Riding for the Disabled Association, and pass the second part of clause 3 and clause 5, you can have your Pony Rider Badge.




2019 (July) Badge Finder - Rider Badge
When riding a pony or horse you must wear a helmet that fits you and is not damaged.
1. Dress safely for riding and know why you must wear a helmet and suitable footwear.
2. Show how to:
- approach a pony correctly
- catch a pony and put on a headcollar or halter
- lead a pony in hand.
3. Do all of the following.
- Mount and dismount correctly.
- Ride a quiet pony in an enclosed area without a leading rein.
- Halt, walk, turn and trot safely.
4. Know how to ride along a road, cross a road and say ‘thank you’.
5. Know the basic needs of a grass-kept pony in summer and winter, such as feeding, watering and grooming.
6. Do both of the following.
- Identify the simple points of a pony or horse.
- Identify the simple points of a saddle and bridle.