Pony Club Rules and Policies
To keep everyone safe and uphold fair sportsmanship it is important to have Rules and Policies for competition and to support Official decision making. We encourage everyone to familiarise themselves with the Rules and the Pony Club Policies. Login into the Resource Hub to find out more.
Parents’ Information
Volunteers and Officials all work together to offer a wealth of opportunities to members. Parents and guardians also play a vital role, discover more in the Resource Hub.
Insurance for Members
Every member receives insurance cover from Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd, to protect members whilst taking part in Pony Club and other equestrian activities. You will find information below about the insurance cover and it is strongly recommended that parents, guardians and members review the information regarding the insurance policy provided.
Safeguarding
As well as being warm, open and welcoming – we are very serious about have a safe environment for our members, parents, coaches and volunteers. The Pony Club has a number of policies designed to help all our members be safe and promote their wellbeing.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and The Pony Club take Safeguarding very seriously. The Safeguarding Policy signposts a range of documents, provides guidance and key contacts to support those who may have concerns about a vulnerable child, young person or adult.
Our club’s Safeguarding Officer, Sarah Hind, is available to discuss concerns. Her contact details are on our Contact Us page.
Riding Safety
- Long hair needs to tied back and in a hairnet.
- No jewellery, earrings or hoodies – risk of getting caught
- Hats are checked to be at standard and tagged (contact a committee member BEFORE your first rally) • (If you are considering buying a new hat, please note that PAS 015 1998 and 2. SNELL 2001 hat standards will no longer be accepted, due to the age of hats made to these standards)
- Body protectors are compulsory for all Cross Country riding and Pony Racing whether it be training or competing. If a Body protector is worn for any Pony Club activity it must meet BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label).