The Area Teams are open to all members with the ability to take part at Mini, Prelim 70 , Prelim 70+, Regional, Novice, Intermediate or Open standard.
We arrange training for each discipline to enable our members to achieve the best that they can at the Area Competitions, which allow them to qualify for the Championships.
2023 Trainers
Team Trainers Susan Bowman and Danni Little
New for 2023
Prelim PC70 : ~ Riders must be aged 13 and under on 1st January of the current year.
Riders are NOT eligible if they have previously completed at any Grassroots
or above Area or Regional Competition for Dressage.
Prelim 70cm + : NEW for 2023- REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is a class solely for individuals. There is no team competition.
Members must be aged 14 and over on 1st January of the current year.
Area Competitions and Championships: Riders and NOT eligible if they
have previously represented their Branch or Centre at any Grassroots or
above Area or Regional Competition in Dressage.
Members must be out competing at the level they wish to be considered for selection for an Area team place or individual place. Please look at each discipline for guidelines on heights, levels etc.
Training for teams will begin in April/May but members are encouraged to attend rallies that are held throughout the year.
Rule books are available on the main Pony Club website, with details of eligibility and competition regulations. Area competitors should either purchase or download a copy and read the rules themselves.
All horses and ponies taking part in any Pony Club event must be fully vaccinated. Please see rule book for full details.
To be eligible for area competitions members must be registered 1 month before the area competition. Members and their ponies/horses wanting to take part in area competitions should also have attended at least 3 rallies In the last year. There are still lots of rallies to come. If you have a new pony/horse and it is rallied at a previous pony club it will only need to attend 1 rally with CFHN to be eligible. Each member and pony/horse can be rallied separately. (i.e. someone else can rally your pony for you).
The Pony Club has this rule to avoid members joining to only take part in area competitions and to encourage members to attend rallies and training to improve there riding and pony care skills and knowledge.
Please read the following attachment which highlights some important points if you are taking part in Pony Club Competitions.
If this is unclear please contact Alison Gribbon 07868174804