{"id":1043,"date":"2024-03-05T13:27:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/?page_id=1043"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:00:16","slug":"all-about-our-branch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/home\/all-about-our-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Our Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <h1><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n-250x188.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n-120x90.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2024\/03\/229783816_2279595992174568_6843166765849305794_n.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Cotswold Vale Farmers Hunt is a friendly Branch of the Pony Club based in Gloucestershire \u2013 with around 100 members of all ages and abilities \u2013 offering a choice of equestrian sports and a huge range of activities throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We offer fantastic tuition at various locations, with our \u2018patch\u2019 centred on and around Cheltenham and Gloucester, and over the Severn into the Forest of Dean. \u00a0Training is provided by registered, qualified coaches (all first aid trained) and we put on countless events, including many working rallies, team training and competitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We pride ourselves on being fun and friendly, giving a warm welcome to all new members. Our joint Branch DC&#8217;s are Chris Dee, Sarah Hance &amp; Jo More.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Overseeing all our training activities, including a large team of coaches for our annual Pony Club Camp, is\u00a0our Chief Coach, Sarah Hance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Parents make up our main committee and we have a group of dedicated Team Managers \u2013 all passionate about their sport\u00a0\u2013 to help specialist training\u00a0go with a swing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">For all ages and abilities, we offer:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li>Working (open to all members) rallies across all equestrian sports<\/li>\n<li>Training for most sports \u2013 dressage, show jumping, eventing, polo, mounted games, tetrathlon\/tri-\/bi-athlon and pony racing \u2013 with experienced and knowledegable team managers and coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Achievement badges and proficiency tests, with regular training, assessment and examination days<\/li>\n<li>Annual summer camp \u2013 for seniors, juniors and mini riders -based at Cheltenham Racecourse.<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to compete at all levels, with teams for everyone, up to the Pony Club National Championships<\/li>\n<li>On the social side, in recent years, our members and their friends and families have enjoyed Christmas parties, Halloween discos and visits to Horse of the Year Show and Olympia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>For all General Enquiries please email us \u2013 cotswoldvalefarmers@pcuk.org\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/cotswoldvalefarmers\/home\/all-about-our-branch\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from All About Our Branch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"parent":140,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1043","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>All About Our Branch - Cotswold Vale Farmers&#039; 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