{"id":1583,"date":"2024-02-25T13:10:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T13:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/?page_id=1583"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:53:21","slug":"mounted-games","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounted Games"},"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                <h3><strong>Contacts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head of Discipline \u2013 Louise Cairns \u2013 07779242029 <a href=\"mailto:louisemcairns@sky.com\">louisemcairns@sky.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Trainer\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Louise Cairns \u2013 07779242029 <a href=\"mailto:louisemcairns@sky.com\">louisemcairns@sky.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Trainer\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Jenna Cairns<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Trainer\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Katy Barker<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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                <h3><strong>Rallies &amp; Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We run regular weekly training and a variety of fun and themed mounted games rallies throughout the year. Types include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mounted Games Training &#8211; Wednesday evenings throughout the year split into Juniors (10 &amp; under on 1st Jan) followed by Seniors<\/li>\n<li>Mounted Games Fun Rallies &#8211; themed and special rallies open to all. We host Christmas, Easter and Halloween specials, amongst others. They are lots of fun and all are welcome, including those who&#8217;ve never done any games before and those on lead rein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All upcoming dates and details for each rally are published on Entrymaster and can be found on the Calendar page. Entries typically close a week before the rally and group times are sent by text two days before the rally. Contact Louise for further enquiries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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                <h3><strong>Branch Competitions (Open to All Branches)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We host three friendly branch games competitions which we welcome all branches and clubs to join us for. Categories are Seniors, Juniors, Senior Novice, Junior novice, Lead Rein and Pairs so there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year&#8217;s competitions are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday 12th &#8211; Sunday 13th April 2025 (Outdoor arena at Higher Farm, Byley)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday 6th &#8211; Sunday 7th September 2025 (Outdoor arena at Higher Farm, Byley)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday 24th January 2026 (Indoor arena at Kelsall Hill)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All entries and schedules<span style=\"color: var(--bs-body-color);font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);background-color: var(--bs-body-bg)\">\u00a0<\/span>are via EntryMaster with times and communications sent via email<\/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                <h3><strong>Inter-Branch Competitions and Team Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are many opportunities to compete with the mounted games teams. Our games teams are always on the go travelling to various day and weekend shows hosted by other branches.<\/p>\n<p>The main mounted games qualifiers are found below. If you are interested in joining the mounted games team, please contact Louise.<\/p>\n<h5>Area Qualifiers, Zone Finals, The National Pony Club Championships &amp; HOYS<\/h5>\n<p>Annually, branch teams from our area (Area 5: Cheshire and North Wales) compete against each other. Area qualifiers are hosted by a branch in Area 5 and are held between April and May. Members compete at their Area competition with the aim of qualifying for their relevant Zone Competition.<\/p>\n<p>Levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Juniors (Ultimately qualify for The Pony Club Championships)<\/li>\n<li>Seniors (Ultimately qualify for The Pony Club Championships and\/or HOYS)<\/li>\n<li>Pairs (Ultimately qualify for The Pony Club Championships)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2025 Dates:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Area 5 Mounted Games Qualifier \u2013 Saturday 10th May at Higher Farm, Byley hosted by Berwyn &amp; Dee<\/li>\n<li>Zone Final &#8211; Sunday 20th July at Stanford Hall, Leics<\/li>\n<li>The Pony Club National Championships &#8211; Friday 8th to Sunday 10th August 2025, Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire (Juniors\/Friday Intermediate &amp; Pairs\/Saturday Seniors\/Sunday)<\/li>\n<li>HOYS &#8211; Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th October, NEC, Birmingham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Full details, rules and eligibility criteria can be found for each of the above here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/officials\/rulebooks\/\">Mounted Games Area &amp; Championship Details &amp; Rules<\/a><\/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                <h3><strong>Other Events &amp; Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>England Team at Royal Windsor<\/li>\n<li>International Mounted Games Exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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                <h3><strong>Mounted Games News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>See the news page for all mounted games related news and updates. You can filter by the &#8220;mounted games&#8221; tag to see all news and updates relevant to mounted games.<\/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                <h3><strong>Useful Information &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Rule Book:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The most up-to-date version of the Pony Club rulebooks for this year can be found here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/officials\/rulebooks\/\">Current Pony Club Rulebooks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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                <h3><strong>Feedback &amp; Queries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are always keen to hear your feedback \u2013 please do get in touch if you have any questions or feedback. Details of our current mounted games contacts are at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<p>If you would be willing and able to volunteer at any rallies, occasions or events, we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\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\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Mounted Games<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":0,"parent":1051,"menu_order":13,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1583","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>Mounted Games - East Cheshire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mounted Games - East Cheshire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[...]Read More... from Mounted Games\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"East Cheshire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-02-17T16:53:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\",\"name\":\"Mounted Games - East Cheshire\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-25T13:10:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-17T16:53:21+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/sports-activities\/mounted-games\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastcheshire\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Sports &amp; 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