GUIDE FÉDÉRAL GALOPS® PONEYS

OBJECTIVE “Fostering the meeting of a child and a pony is a great adventure to experience for those who assume responsibilities of education, sport and leisure.” explains Serge Lecomte, president of the French Equestrian Federation in the preface to the new work. “The pony activity is attractive both on a sporting and cultural level and on an emotional level. The bonds that are established between the child and the pony help him grow. At the Pony Club, he expands his universe to include ponies and others, he gains confidence in himself and he becomes stronger, more skillful, more responsible. The Federal Guide for Gallops®Ponies develops the training plan in six stages. It is a good system available to parents and Pony Clubs to support our children in their riding journey. » THE PROGRAMThe Galops® Ponies are aimed at children aged 3 to 10. They are organized in 2 cycles of 6 stages to mark out the learning up to the gates of the Galop® 2 rider. Cycle 1 includes the Bronze, Silver and Gold Ponies®. Cycle 2 includes the Bronze, Silver and Gold Galops®. Les Galops® Poneys take into account the fundamental aspects of the child's physiological, psychological, intellectual and relational development. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSEach Galop® in the pony sector has 5 sections, the knowledge sections corresponding to the knowledge and the practice sections corresponding to the 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 on a ponyConsult the program, regulations and plan of training, by clicking HERE. THE GUIDEThe contents are developed in the Federal Guide Galops® Ponies which helps parents to support their child in their discovery of horse riding, ponies and the Pony Club. It allows them to live this wonderful adventure with them. Hirlay's drawings help the child or their family to understand what is being asked of them with the help of the illustrations.