{"id":1120,"date":"2025-08-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotley\/?page_id=1120"},"modified":"2025-12-14T20:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T20:50:53","slug":"cotley-camp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotley\/cotley-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotley Hunt Summer Camp 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Cotley Hunt Summer Camp 2025<\/h4>\n

Following the success of Camp 2024, 18 of our members returned to Toomer Farm for our Summer Camp 2025. Riders enjoyed a packed programme of riding, learning and fun, making the most of everything camp life has to offer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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Camp Opening Night \u2013 It\u2019s a Knock Out<\/h4>\n

After settling their ponies and making up their own beds, the first evening was all about It\u2019s a Knock Out<\/em>. Win or lose, everyone got wet and had a lot of fun \u2014 the perfect start to camp.<\/p>\n

Riding & Activities<\/h4>\n

Four rides, led by four excellent instructors, followed a jam-packed agenda including flatwork, show jumping, cross country, stable management, a hack to the gallops and plenty of Pony Club games<\/p>\n

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Badges, Learning & Tests<\/h4>\n

Over the course of camp, more than 100 badges were gained. Roland\u2019s farrier talk led to riders achieving their shoeing badge, while Michael brought along a mechanical horse to teach race riding and balance skills \u2014 earning the Introduction to Pony Racing badge and providing the perfect preparation for the gallops.<\/p>\n