COBHAM & WIMBLEDON PONY CLUB 2021 GUIDELINES
As a new Club we would like to take the time to remind you all that much as Cubs, Scouts, Brownies etc all have a “uniform” so does Pony Club. Safety for horse/pony and rider are of utmost importance. Your tack and turnout will be checked at each and every rally. We expect everyone to be smartly turned out, with clean ponies/horses, tails/manes brushed and feet correctly shod/trimmed. It is a condition of participation that you and your horse/pony are correctly turned out for events.
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All clothing is now available directly from Sew Equestrian and we are not holding any stock items. |
Any questions please contact any of the committee or team managers.
 Correct cross country turnout |
 Correct dressage turnout
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 Correct show jumping turnout |
a) Competitions with Branch:
THE RIDER:
Hat:
Hat rules are clearly displayed on our website ,these are updated each year. Hats should be plain with a navy, black or brown cover, tagged with the turquoise Pony Club tag. Fixed peak is not permitted for Cross Country. Please advise if you purchase a new hat and we will tag it for you.
Boots:
Black or brown long boots or jodhpur boots with either long matching chaps or clips, clean and polished.
Clothing:
Beige, white or cream jodhpurs/breeches. Long sleeved white, blue or pale blue shirt with Pony Club tie, Associates tie or PC stock.
Jacket:
Tweed/hacking or black/navy. If in doubt prior to an area event or test, please check with a Committee Member or Team Manager. It is always nice to have a team in matching colour jackets. It is essential that the Pony Club badge and test felt is clearly displayed on the left lapel at all times.
Gloves:
Gloves need to be dark or for dressage you may wear white.
Hairnet:
Members with longer hair must wear it securely tied back and in a hairnet.
For cross country you may wear cross country colours, Cobham & Wimbledon XC skins are available from Sew Equestrian a soft peak hat cover is compulsory as is a jockey skull. Green and black covers can be obtained from this Ebay link
ebay.co.uk/itm/160667037871?ul_noapp=true
Please wear a body protector for show jumping. You can see Hat & Body Protector Rules 2020 here. It is compulsory for XC. Please make sure air jackets fit correctly over the body protector, and are serviced annually, they are not to be worn without a correctly fitting body protector underneath
No jewellery, piercings or nail varnish allowed
THE PONY:
- Leather or synthetic saddle suitable for pony and rider, with appropriate stirrup leathers, irons (Check stirrup irons have 7mm either side of boots), and girth.
- White square for dressage competitions – although smaller ponies look better with a white numnah, brown, navy or black numnah/saddlecloth (optional) – plain preferred. Please source Cobham and Wimbledon numnahs from Sew Equestrian.
Black or brown snaffle bridle, plain leather – with suitable non slip reins. Very minimal bling for competitions although a tiny few sparkles on the brow band or white trim on a bridle are no longer frowned on and marked down. (Stronger bits may be used where they are necessary and appropriate for that pony). No coloured Happy Mouth bits. Please check with the Committee/Team Manager about bits that are discipline legal. All available in the discipline rules on the website www.pcuk.org. Protective boots, neck strap, saddle balance strap, martingale, breastplate or crupper as needed for that pony /rider. For dressage competitions boots/bandages are not permitted nor martingales. Grass reins (must not attach directly to the bit from the saddle) are allowed up to walk and trot for dressage competitions.
- All polished and gleaming! Including manes, tails, properly shod as appropriate. Remember most PC competitions at Area are on grass – you may need studs, think about that when shoeing.
- Manes should be plaited for competition and tests C+ and above, tails plaited or pulled and tidy.
- Whips may be carried as appropriate for that discipline, spurs may be worn if your instructor thinks necessary. You must carry your Membership card as it may be required for inspection at the tack check point at competitions.
b) Rallies, training, stable management and clinics
Dressage Rallies:
THE RIDER:
Plain dark coloured (black, brown, navy) or beige/white jodhpurs (no patterns), long boots or jodhpur boots with either long matching chaps or clips, clean and polished. Cobham & Wimbledon camp polo shirt (pre amalgamation fine), or standard Cobham & Wimbledon polo shirts or white/blue shirt with PC tie or stock. A PC sweatshirt/jacket or plain coloured (black, navy) jacket without a hood maybe worn. No hoodies for riding. Tagged hat with plain black/brown/navy cover – no pom poms! Hairnets and gloves to be worn. Schooling whips only no jumping whips. No earrings or jewellery.
THE PONY:
Clean, plain clean tack. Numnahs should be plain coloured in the following colours, black, navy, brown, white. No names, no sparkly bits or logos other than Cobham & Wimbledon PC (pre amalgamation versions of a Cobham or a Wimbledon one permitted). Check your tack is in good condition, stitching on stirrup leathers etc. Please check with the Committee/Team Manager about bits that are discipline legal. No martingales, plain coloured boots or correctly applied bandages may be worn. Grass reins (must not attach directly to the bit from the saddle) are allowed up to walk and trot.
Show Jumping Rallies:
THE RIDER:
Plain dark coloured (black, brown, navy) or beige/white jodhpurs (no patterns), long boots or jodhpur boots in black/brown with either long matching chaps or clips, clean and polished. Cobham & Wimbledon Camp polo shirt (pre amalgamation fine), standard Cobham & Wimbledon polo shirt or white/blue shirt (tie not necessary, stock optional). Jacket not required but if wet Cobham & Wimbledon jacket or plain waterproof – no hoods. Tagged hat with plain black/brown/navy cover – no pom poms. Body protector recommended, as well as jockey skull without fixed peak. Plain dark gloves to be worn. Remember no jewellery, piercings or nail varnish. Jumping whip no schooling whips.
THE PONY:
Clean, plain tack. Numnahs should be plain coloured in the following colours, black, navy, brown, white. No names, no sparkly bits or logos other than Cobham & Wimbledon PC (pre amalgamation versions of a Cobham or a Wimbledon one permitted). Check your tack is in good condition, stitching on stirrup leathers etc. Boots may be worn front and back, if using studs please leave enough time before the rally starts to get them in, clean and tap the holes before leaving, makes it all a bit quicker on arrival.
XC Rallies:
THE RIDER:
Plain dark coloured (black, brown, navy) or beige/white jodhpurs (no patterns), long boots or jodhpur boots in black/brown with either long matching chaps or clips, clean and polished. Cobham & Wimbledon Camp polo shirt (pre amalgamation fine), standard Cobham & Wimbledon polo shirt or white/blue shirt (tie not necessary, stock optional) or XC colours either Cobham & Wimbledon (www.sewequestrian.com) or your own. Jacket not required but if very wet Cobham & Wimbledon jacket or plain waterproof – no hoods. Body protector to be worn, if wearing an air jacket over it please make sure it is fitted correctly and annually serviced, as well as tagged jockey skull (no fixed peak) Plain dark gloves to be worn as well as hair in a hairnet and securely tied back. Remember no jewellery, piercings or chipped nail varnish. Jumping whip, no schooling whips.
THE PONY:
Clean, plain tack. Numnahs should be plain coloured in the following colours, black, navy, brown, white. No names, no sparkly bits or logos other than Cobham & Wimbledon PC (pre amalgamation versions of a Cobham or a Wimbledon one permitted). Check your tack is in good condition, stitching on stirrup leathers etc. XC boots may be worn front and back – please no show jump boots, if using studs please leave enough time before the rally starts to get them in, clean and tap the holes before leaving, makes it all a bit quicker on arrival.
If you are unsure of anything, please just get in touch with a member of the committee
