Stable management should demonstrate greater depth of knowledge and greater detail in answers. Relate to own horse and experience but with further background knowledge. Candidates demonstrate the fitting of lungeing equipment, and demonstrate the lungeing of their own horse (or a borrowed schooled horse) for exercise without disturbing or unsettling it. The examiner will look for a C2’s ability to demonstrate good feel of the C1 requirements plus a sense of rhythm and timing of the aids. Understand how to put a horse on contact and on the bit. Over fences in addition to C1 requirements, C2’s to ride a bending line. Ride with confidence and authority in the open at a pace up to 400 mpm over many types of obstacles and varied terrain showing appropriate adjustments to position. A 'C2' can exercise their own or a schooled horse on the lunge without disturbing or unsettling it. Approximately 10 minutes.
Candidate’s should be neat, tidy, clean and workmanlike, wearing suitable boots and barn clothes. Hair should be tied back and gloves available. Stable Management
Discuss the pros and cons of different types of bedding and stable tools for each type, with emphasis on efficiency in the stable.
Discuss the basic uses of water in the body. Identify and discuss types of concentrates and forages and factors that affect quality including storage and processing. Relate feeding to the level of work, conditioning, and other factors considering nutrient types and the feeding rules.
Discuss advanced methods and strategies to get a horse fit (e.g. long slow distance, legging up, interval training, etc.), and how to care for a horse before, during and after competition.
Discuss reasons to clip, types of clips. Discuss grooming routines (e.g. full grooming, strapping, quartering, brushing over/setting fair). Demonstrate or explain how to pull the mane and reasons why.
Recognise common types of shoe and traction devices and identify the parts of a shoe. Discuss the structure of the foot – both external and skeletal. Discuss common ailments.
Discuss the symptoms and treatment of common diseases such as colic, colds and heaves. Demonstrate the use of items from the candidate’s own first aid kit. Discuss how to stop severe bleeding from injuries.
Identify, locate and discuss the causes of one bursal enlargement, bony enlargement, sprain and strain. Trot horse as for vet.
Describe the action of the snaffle bit and identify a wide variety of snaffles by material, cheek and mouthpiece design. Discuss ways the horse can evade the bit and possible solutions. Explain ways that saddle design and fit can affect the rider’s position.
Demonstrate how to correctly apply stable and tail bandages. Explain the purpose of each bandage and how it is applied to suit. Discuss the purpose and fit of various blankets, bandages and boots.
' Discuss the types and numbers of teeth, when to float the teeth and the reasons why.
Lunge own horse (or borrowed schooled horse) for exercise. The Test Rep/ Chair is not responsible for providing a lunge horse. Demonstrate knowledge by fitting own tack in good condition and able to discuss its purpose (boots fore and hind plus front bell boots, bridle with reins, saddle with stirrups, side reins attached to saddle but not used, surcingle and lungeing cavesson optional.) Demonstrate safe technique with the line and whip, body language and use of voice; however candidate may continue to develop their effectiveness at this level. Demonstrate appropriate circle size at the walk and trot with at least one change of direction. Lunge own horse (or borrowed schooled horse) for exercise without disturbing or unsettling it. Approximately 10 minutes.
Riding
Candidate’s should be neat and tidy, wearing suitable appropriate show riding attire, pale breeces, boots/chaps, gloves, Showjacket, crest, cpc pin (remove pin on xc portion). Will need the use of an approved XC vest when riding on XC.
Flat ride: Demonstrate correct timing of the aids and an ability to ride on contact and put horse on the bit some of the time. An independent seat, longer stirrups and use of hand and leg in harmony should be demonstrated. The warmup should be progressive and prepare the horse for the flat ride by developing bend and encouraging the horse to track up. Lengthen stride at trot and canter; leg yield at walk or trot, demonstrating a good knowledge of the movements and aids through discussion.
Demonstrate a secure balanced position, rhythm and a good approach and get away over a progressive gymnastic. (maximum 2’9”) E.g. 9 foot placing rail to a cross rail ,17-18 feet to a vertical,19-21 feet to an ascending oxer.
Demonstrate good presentation and feel of pace over a course of 6 to 8 fences. Candidates should walk the course that will include verticals, spreads, a bending line, a 2 stride combination and at least one change of direction. At least 1/3 of the fences at maximum height and width of 3’3”. Good position, control, authority and use of aids to deal with refusals (including correct use of the stick).
Maintain ‘C1’ ability plus demonstrate good authority, confidence and control over 3 to 4cross country obstacles typical of simple pre-training level eventing (maximum height and width 3’) at 350 to 400 metres per minute. Demonstrate a galloping position between fences that should include a small ditch if available.