{"id":473,"date":"2023-11-17T09:15:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/brocklesby\/?page_id=473"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:21:09","slug":"about-the-pony-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/brocklesby\/about-the-pony-club\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pony Club & How to Join The Brocklesby Hunt Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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WELCOME TO BROCKLESBY HUNT BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB!\u00a0 Congratulations on finding your way to one of the best Pony Clubs in Area 6!!<\/b><\/h1>\n

TO JOIN THE BROCKLESBY PONY CLUB PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK \u2013 <\/b>!!!!! JOIN HERE !!!!!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Please browse the tabs to the left which will tell you everything you need to know!\u00a0 Any questions or queries, please contact the committee who will be more that happy to help.\u00a0 Our main email address is brocklesby@pcuk.org or please see \u2018committee contact details\u2019 tab for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Brocklesby Branch<\/b> was established in 1944 and has members ranging in age from 4 to 23 years old.\u00a0 We are an active and friendly Pony Club branch.\u00a0 Throughout the year we run a series of<\/span> rallies (group lessons), competitions and other activities to suit all levels and interests<\/b>. \u00a0 Rallies cover all aspects of pony care and riding.\u00a0 We work hard to find the very best instructors and by keeping our costs to the minimum our members can access first-class tuition at very reasonable prices.\u00a0 Rallies are also very social events where like-minded youngsters forge lasting friendships.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 <\/span> At the start of the summer holidays we hold <\/span>2\u00a0 summer camps for members and their ponies <\/b>where as many members as possible take part in fun and learning.\u00a0 Juniors stay for 3 days and 2 nights, and Seniors stay for 4 days and 3 nights.\u00a0 We also have a non residential camp for the little ones!<\/span><\/p>\n

Inter-branch competitions for all ages and abilities<\/b> provide superb opportunities for Pony Club members to indulge their passions for <\/span>dressage, tetrathlon, mounted games, show jumping and the excitement of riding fast across country.<\/b>\u00a0 We put considerable effort into producing well built, varied and exciting cross country and show jumping courses and beautiful dressage arenas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first line of communication with members is via WhatsApp groups and our private Facebook group.<\/b><\/p>\n

Once you have joined up to our branch, please add yourselves to our Facebook page here \u2013 <\/span>Brocklesby Pony Club Facebook Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

There lots to be excited about becoming a new member of the pony club, lots to learn, new friends to make\u2026. There is also a lot to take in about what to wear, how the rallies and competitions work, etc.\u00a0 <\/span>Please ask any questions, big or small \u2013 everyone was a new member once!<\/b><\/p>\n

The central <\/span>Pony Club website<\/span><\/a> is also a mine of information.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pony Club<\/b> is a voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding.\u00a0 Started in 1929 as the Junior Branch of the Institute of the Horse, it now has over 100,000 members worldwide.\u00a0 Within the UK it is a registered charity and is a member of the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) and is affiliated to the British Equestrian Federation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pony Club<\/span><\/p>\n