Test Your Knowledge, Team Spirit, and Horsemanship!
At Cotswold Vale Farmers Pony Club, our members have the opportunity to take part in two fun and educational unmounted competitions each year — the Pony Club Quiz and the Area 9 Quiz.
These friendly events are a brilliant way to develop your equestrian knowledge, teamwork, and confidence, while representing our branch.
The Pony Club Quiz — Sponsored by Dodson & Horrell
This national competition gives members a chance to test their horse and pony knowledge in a relaxed and enjoyable team setting. Teams work together to answer a wide range of equestrian questions — from horse care and tack to the Pony Club’s history and rules.
The competition runs two sections simultaneously:
• Mini Section:
• Teams of four
• Ages 10 years and under on 1st January of the competition year
• At least one team member must be 8 years or under
• Junior/Senior Section:
• Teams of four
• Two members aged 13 years or under
• Two members of any age up to 25
It’s a great way to learn, make friends, and enjoy some healthy competition!
🐎 Area 9 Horse & Pony Care Quiz
Do you love practical pony knowledge and hands-on learning?
This exciting quiz is all about horsemanship skills and stable management. Teams move between different ‘stations’, each with a mix of theory and practical questions, designed around the Pony Club Efficiency Tests.
Each team has three members, and the competition runs at three levels:
• Minis:
Questions cover the E, D, and simpler D+ Test cards, along with Mini Horsemanship Achievement Badges.
At the Championships, topics extend to the full D+ syllabus.
• Juniors:
Covers the D, D+, C and simpler C+ Test cards, plus Horsemanship Achievement Badges.
Championship questions may include Advanced Achievement Badges and the full C+ syllabus.
• Seniors:
Based on the C+, B and AH Test cards, with occasional AH level questions for an extra challenge.
At each ‘station’, teams spend ten minutes answering practical or theory questions. Points are awarded per round, and in case of a tie, one round will be selected as the tiebreaker to decide the winners.
Get Involved!
Join the Cotswold Vale Farmers Quiz Team and put your equestrian knowledge to the test!
It’s fun, sociable, and a fantastic way to learn more about horse and pony care — whether you’re new to Pony Club or an experienced member.
Interested in joining the team?
Contact your Team Manager, Jo More email: joanna.more@sjpp.co.uk
