One of the highlights of a Pony Club career is  being selected to represent your branch at important team competitions.  This is an honour for any member.  Many skills are learnt whilst being a team member, how to interact and respect others, the importance of being a ‘team player’ etc.  At OBH Chilterns we place great emphasis on being part of a team and we choose those members very carefully after much discussion between the DC, the Chief Instructor and the Team Manager.

We follow several guidelines when selecting team members:

• Does the member want to be part of a team
• Is the combination (equine and rider) competing at the right level
• What are the current results/form of the combination
• Is the member actively participating in Pony Club activities
• Is the member a good ‘team player’, will they support others if needed
• Will the member put every effort into their turnout at a competition
• Is the condition of the equine right for the job in hand

The pressure of being a team member will not suit every child and some members ask not to be put into a team which is perfectly understandable.  Those members that are selected are expected to be immaculately turned out, help and support other members of their team and represent our branch to the best of their ability.  Any unseemly behaviour or rudeness will result in automatic de-selection.  Please click on the buttons on the left to see the current team selections.