Are you ready for a pony?

1. Your friend’s hoping to get their first pony, too. They want a well-mannered, calm allrounder. Which breeds do you suggest they look for?

2. You’re schooling your pony and want to work on straightness. Can you think of a good way to do this?

3. When checking your pony’s paddock, what hazard would you deal with first?

4. It’s a rainy Saturday morning. What do you do?

5. You need to clean the mud off your pony’s body before riding. He’s unclipped, so which brush do you use?

6. It’s time for your pony’s first clip of the year. He’s been getting really sweaty while you’re riding, but he’s only in light work. Which clip would suit him?

7. Your pony seems to be dropping food out of his mouth when he’s eating. What should you do?

8. It’s a clear, warm night. As your pony’s unclipped and stabled overnight, which rug do you put on?

9. When you arrive at the stables, which task do you complete first?

10. You’re hacking out and need to turn right onto the next road. How do you do it?