Mini Championships qualifiers 2027

Pony Club branches or centres organising Mini Championship qualifers for 2027 Championships include

Qualifying for 2027 Mini Championships:

20th September 2026: South Devon West

19th February 2027: Lamerton Pony Club

27th March 2027: Mednip Farmers Pony Club

New rules for 2026 Mini Championships, with a few amendments made

The Mini Championships are designed as a fun learning championships and as a stepping stone to Regionals etc. I really don’t expect anyone over 14 years old to enter!
The Mini Championship, teams and individuals, qualifying classes are
Class 1a 40cm led – rider age 8 years and under (no whips or spurs allowed)
Class 1b 40cm assisted – rider age 11 years and under
(this means someone in the ring with the rider, but not touching the pony, and not jumping the jumps.)
Class 1c 40cm unassisted
(this means the rider is in the ring on their own)
Class 2 50cm unassisted
Class 3 60cm unassisted
If you would like to organise a qualifying competition this can be held as part of a Pony Club run team or individual show jumping competition.
Please make sure that you send the competition schedule to me prior to the event, at area15@pcuk.org
The top Branch/Centre team (not mixed teams) if less than 5 teams are entered, and the top two Branch/Centre teams if 5 or more teams entered, and top three individuals, whether they are in a team or not, at each branch team show jumping competition of the following levels: Lead Rein 40cm, Assisted 40cm, Unassisted 40cm, 50cm, and 60cm, will qualify for the Championships at the end of August 2025 at Bicton Arena.
Following your qualifying competition please send the results to me, at area15@pcuk.org and the qualifying members will be added to the Area 15 website (see below)
Each team at the Championships must include two out of the original four horse/rider combinations.
Entries are allowed from individuals or teams, team competitors will be individuals as well.
A pony may only be ridden in two classes
A combination may compete in either lead rein and assisted or assisted and unassisted at Championships.
A combination are unable to compete in the 50cm, or higher, if they have competed in either 40cm lead rein or 40cm assisted.
Any combination of horse and rider may not compete where the height is 20cm lower than that at which they have previously competed
If a combination is placed in the top 6 at the Championships, they are unable to compete at the same level the following year.
If you completed at the Pony Club Regionals Show Jumping or Eventing competition and finished with a score, you may not enter the Mini Championships.
Deborah Custance Baker, Area 15 PC Rep, area15@pcuk.org 01392 861750

Congratulations to the qualifiers for 2027 Mini Champs

South Devon West, September 2026

Individuals: Aiofe Corcoran, SDW; Elsie Hope March, Dartmoor; Rupert Rayner, East Devon

1st team: Dartmoor: Elsie Hope March, Pearl Wheat, Etta Parkes, William Douglas

Individuals: Esme Ashworth, SDW; Pearl Wheat, Dartmoor; Aiofe Corcoran, SDW

1st team: South Devon West: Poppy Jones, Aifoe Corcoran, Ember Murphy, Esme Ashworth

Individuals: Laura Swanton Rouvelin (?); Elsie Steer, SDW; Ember Murphy, SDW; Freddie Medland, Spooners

1st team: South Devon West: Poppy Jones, Niamh Corcoran, Ember Murphy, Elsie Steer

Four Burrow – October 2026

Individuals: Elsie Parker-Rowe (Cury) – Tictac

Individuals: Sophia Jones (Four Burrow) – Rocket; Isla Harris (Four Burrow) – Penwarne Dawn Delight, Millie Underhill (North Cornwall) – Breeze

1st Team: Four Burrow Bumblebees: Isla Harris – Penwarne Dawn Delight, Sophia Jones – Rocket, Austin Dalley – Buttons, Maya Penny-Harding – Trefflemin Jellybean

Individuals: Imogen Crosbie (Western) – Oakville Starlight; Ruth Penrose (Western) – Billy; Isadora Galsworthy (North Cornwall) – Roxlan Emma

1st team: Four Burrow Fireflies: Elsie Stockman – Celton Everyman, Isla Harris – Penwarne Dawn Delight; Sophia Jones – Rocket

Individuals: Molly Brown (Western) – Kildangan Fendi; Honor Goodman (East Cornwall) – I am Sonic; Honor Goodman (East Cornwall) – Our Venture

1st team: East Cornwall: Honor Goodman – Our Venture; Lara Moody – Madame Madigan; Carly Moody – Puzzle; Honor Goodman – I am Sonic

2nd Team: Western Green: Nancy Holtaway – Trevarth Conquest; Harper Keary – Doylans Golden Amira; Molly Brown – Kildangan Fendi; Imogen Crosbie – Oakville Starlight

Individuals: Constance Gilbert-Barber (Western) – Bronheulog Hovis; Astrid Walton (Western) – Cregg Surprise ; Honor Goodman (East Cornwall) – I am Sonic

1st Team: Western Orange:: Constance Gilbert-Barber – Bronheulog Hovis; Martha Holtaway – Autumn Sunset; Harper Kearey – Doylans Golden Amira; Poppy Jenkin – Drumleap Paddy’s Night

2nd Team: Western Yellow: Elowen Ivey – Bailey ; Millie Woodward – Treveglas Cruza ; Florence Lockwood – Ilston Lady Owena