Oxenholme Pony Club

Welcome to our Branch of The Pony Club. We have Members from the age of 4-25, who participate in a variety of activities, from Rallies, Competitions, Tests and Camp. The Pony Club is a unique youth equestrian organisation, providing the opportunity to participate in 9 different sports. At our Branch we focus on Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, Mounted Games, and Tetrathlon.

The Pony Club has been the starting point for a large majority of equestrian team members, equine professionals, and medal winners. Training is at the heart of The Pony Club, providing opportunities to build knowledge on improving equine welfare, rider safety and enabling Members to develop lifelong skills, alongside riding, and having fun!

We welcome you to have a look around this website to find out more about us. Visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with any questions you may have. We are a fun and friendly Branch, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.

Spurs – Members wishing to ride with spurs at Pony Club activities must have achieved the C+ Riding Test or The Spurs Test.

It is important that spurs are only worn by riders who have a stable lower leg and who are able to use — or not use – the spur intentionally.

Minimum expected requirements that should be discussed by the rider and coach
If wearing spurs, the rider must:

• Have achieved the C+ Riding or Spurs test.
• Have still hands and a seat that is sufficiently independent that they can maintain a quiet, stable, still leg position.
• understand that spurs are a refinement of the aid.
• Be able to use their seat, hand, and leg aids individually.
• Be mindful of the impact spurs may have on the horse/pony they are riding

If wearing spurs, the spurs must:

• Comply with the maximum dimensions defined in the rulebook for the sport in which the member is participating.
• Be fitted correctly, with the shank pointing slightly downwards.
• only be used as an additional aid , to back up and refine the leg aids.
• Never be used to punish the horse.
• If the pony/horse needs a strong bit for control, spurs are unlikely to be an appropriate aid.

Misuse of spurs Failure to meet the minimum expected requirement constitutes a misuse of spurs, as does evidence of spur-induced rubs or injuries.
A rider misusing spurs will be required to remove their spurs and should only resume wearing spurs when they have demonstrated to an accredited Pony Club coach that they can meet the minimum requirements consistently & understand that misuse of spurs is never acceptable.

Spurs test training on 29-11-25 at WCS Offices
Ridden & Theory test 6-12-24