{"id":473,"date":"2023-11-17T09:15:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/banwen\/?page_id=473"},"modified":"2025-07-29T18:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:08:53","slug":"about-the-pony-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/banwen\/about-the-pony-club\/","title":{"rendered":"About Banwen Pony Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Banwen & District Pony Club, located in Banwen in the Dulais Valley. Banwen is a vibrant branch of The Pony Club, welcoming members aged 4 to 25. As one of the 330\u202fPony Club branches across the UK, it offers a community-driven, youth-focused programme centred on fun, friendship, horsemanship, and sport<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

The branch runs regular rallies, camps, testing, and competitions across a variety of disciplines, including mounted games, dressage, show-jumping, polocrosse, eventing and tetrathlon. Training emphasis is placed on developing equine welfare awareness, rider safety, and lifelong skills. The club prides itself on nurturing confidence, leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship in a supportive\u00a0and fun environment.<\/p>\n

Members have opportunities to participate in official Pony Club tests and competitions, working toward badges and qualifications while forging lasting friendships. The branch is supported by volunteers, coaches, and a committee that ensures adherence to Pony Club rules, safeguarding policies, and insurance coverage for members .<\/p>\n

Overall, Banwen Pony Club embodies The Pony Club\u2019s mission: to provide an engaging equestrian experience where young people can grow personally, socially, and athletically while enjoying everything involved with ponies.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in joining Banwen Pony Club or have any further questions please contact our DC Sally Cannings on dc.banwen@pcuk.org<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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Our Vision<\/h2>\n

To provide children and young people with the opportunity to develop a lifelong love of horses through fun, friendship, horsemanship and sport.<\/p>\n

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Our Values<\/h2>\n

Togetherness <\/strong><\/h5>\n

We are one Pony Club, fostering friendship, teamwork and volunteering.<\/p>\n

Empathy<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We support every individual to reach their goals. We celebrate success and learn to lose with grace.<\/p>\n

Respect<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We treat all people fairly and equally. We celebrate our history and heritage.<\/p>\n

Learning<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We grow through learning and education, the development of skills, expertise and the pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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Our Charitable Purpose<\/h2>\n

We have three critical strands to our purpose, we exist:<\/p>\n

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  1. To promote and advance the education and understanding of the public and particularly children and young people, in all matters relating to horsemanship and the horse.<\/li>\n
  2. To encourage the development of sportsmanship, unlocking potential by building resilience, confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.<\/li>\n
  3. To support and develop the volunteering network to strengthen The Pony Club community and sustain lifelong engagement with equestrianism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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