Dates & Venues 2025

Area Competitions: Please note these are PROVISIONAL and subject to change –

Area Quiz                          Sunday 9th March – Ballymena Rugby Club (Hosted by Mid Antrim Branch)

Area Horse & Pony Care   Sunday 6th April – Knockaghview Equestrian (Hosted by East Antrim)

Spring Festival Champs Sat 26th & Sun 27th April – Necarne, Castle Irvine

Area Mounted Games     Sunday 25th May – Gill’s, Annahilt (Hosted by East Down Branch)

Area Dressage      Sun 22nd June – Meadows Equestrian (Hosted by Tullylagan) 

Area Eventing                 Saturday 28th June – Dirraw (Hosted by Route Hunt Branch)

Area Show Jumping Monday 7th July – Necarne, Castle Irvine (Hosted by Seskinore)

Area Tetrathlon              Sat 19th & Sun 20th July (over 2 days) at TBC & TBC (Hosted by North Down) 

Home Championships  Monday 25th August – TBC

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All results will be posted on Pony Club Results. Ensure eligibility for competing at Areas (see branch rules below).

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Note: New HAT TAGS for 2023 are required.

New body protector rule will be enforced. 

Update yourself on all rules & regulations before entering. REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR PASSPORT AND ENSURE FLU VACCINATIONS ARE UP TO DATE. CHECK RULES HEREthe-pony-club-vaccination-rule-v22-1-2

The Pony Club in the UK is divided into 19 Areas. NI is Area 17. Each summer every Area holds inter-branch competitions for teams and individuals in all disciplines. The winning teams and individuals from each Area qualify for Regional or National Championships in Scotland/England in August. ********************************************************************************

Members must adhere to the following if they wish to compete for East Antrim Branch in the Area competitions and/or Home Championships:

Members must attend at least 3 rallies throughout the year to demonstrate that they have an interest in and commitment to the club (starting July). Note: Camp counts as rally, as do ‘on foot’ activities like quiz training, badgework etc;

If competing in Cross Country at Areas/Home Champs at 60cm plus – members must attend at least one xc rally (on the horse/pony they wish to compete on) or send us Eventing Ireland results. Our DC has to sign off all our area competitors as capable and competent at the level they wish to ride at;

Each family must volunteer at least once over the year at an event to help the Branch.