Mounted Rally

Rider:

We are very proud of our branch and so our members have a choice to wear official branded Dartmoor clothing or the traditional show or tweed jacket.

If wearing branded Dartmoor PC clothing:

• XC baselayer available from Treehouse XC Colours – Treehouse Sporting Colours
• or Dartmoor PC Sweatshirt Dartmoor Pony Club
• or Dartmoor PC poloshirt/ Camp Tshirt

If opting for traditional show attire:

• Show or tweed jacket. (No Bling!) The official Pony Club membership badge is worn on the left lapel, with any test felt earned displayed underneath.
• White shirt with pony club tie or stock

• Plain beige, white or dark coloured jodhpurs. Dark contrasting seats are allowed. No detailing, logos or sparkles!
• Black or brown long riding boots or jodhpur boots with chaps, clean and polished. If chaps are NOT worn, then jodphur clips must be worn.
• If XC then Dartmoor or plain colour skin with sleeves is to be worn.
• Gloves must be worn for riding.
• Long hair must be securely tied back AND in a hairnet.
• Plain blue or black hat with chinstrap fastened when mounted. Please see hat rule below.
• Spurs – Spurs are only to be worn IF riders have completed spurs training and completed the test. Riders will receive a yellow tag or their hat once passed. There are NO exceptions. This is for all Pony Club training, rallies and events.

Mounted Rally

Pony:

• All tack should be clean and in good repair.
• Check stitching especially on reins, stirrup leathers and girths
• Ponies should be clean, well-groomed and preferably plaited however, we understand plaiting is not always possible. (native breeds will have a dispensation).

There is an annual cup awarded for tack and turnout at rallies, so please make the effort!

Training session

Rider:

• As for “mounted rallies” above. Riders are NOT expected to wear showjacket, shirt and tie for training sessions.
• NO HOODIES ALLOWED!
• XC colours can be worn in XC session.
• Spurs – Spurs are only to be worn IF riders have completed spurs training and completed the test. Riders will receive a yellow tag or their hat once passed. There are NO exceptions. This is for all Pony Club training, rallies and events.

Pony:

• All tack should be clean and in good repair.
• Check stitching especially on reins, stirrup leathers and girths
• Ponies should be clean and well-groomed.

For Non-Ridden Rallies

• DPC sweatshirts, baselayers, Tshirts or polo shirts to be worn.
• Please wear suitable footwear.
• Bring riding hats and gloves if you’re handling ponies (grooming, loading, first aid etc).

Competitions 

• Ponies to be plaited for all area, regional and national competitions. Plaiting at other competitions is at the discretion of the D.C.
• White numnah with DPC logo. Numnahs can be taken to Stick and Stitch Workwear | Stick n Stitch design | Wrangaton at Wrangaton and our branch will cover the cost of the embroidery. Please ensure the numnah is clean and the logo is correctly positioned.
• For XC, Tetrathlon and Arena Eventing we kindly ask you to purchase a set of DPC XC skins or ask to borrow some. XC Colours – Treehouse Sporting Colours
• Spurs – Spurs are only to be worn IF riders have completed spurs training and completed the test. Riders will receive a yellow tag or their hat once passed. There are NO exceptions. This is for all Pony Club training, rallies and events.

Please click on the following link to familiarise yourself with what to wear:  Dress and Saddlery in appropriate discipline rule books.

Please remember that you are representing our branch and an effort for good turnout is always noticed!