{"id":1151,"date":"2024-02-29T23:05:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T23:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastdown\/?page_id=1151"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:16:04","slug":"juniors-have-lots-of-fun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/eastdown\/juniors-have-lots-of-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Juniors have LOTS of Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Welcome to Juniors!<\/strong>
\nEast Down Branch of the Pony Club has a thriving junior section. We have numerous rallies and events and we want to make being part of Pony Club as fun and educational as possible for younger members as well as encourage them to take part in team activities and learn to look after their ponies. East Down Branch is all about Fun, Friendship, and Horsemanship. Our catchphrase is \u201cGo East Down!<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rallies and Activities
\n<\/strong><\/em>Rallies are what we call the regular lessons with our experienced East Down coaches. Rallies are open to all members of the Branch. You will see that sometimes they are called \u201cWorking Rallies\u201d or can be discipline-specific. Look out for any that say they are \u201copen to all\u201d or \u201csuitable for juniors\u201d.
\nWe run regular activities for juniors such as rides at local venues (Hazeldene, Tullymurry, Riverhill, Tollymore, etc). Juniors can also take part in non-mounted activities, in particular relating to Pony Club Efficiency Tests.<\/p>\n

Booking<\/strong><\/em>
\nRallies can be booked via https:\/\/itsplainsailing.com\/org\/eastdown<\/a>\u00a0and generally close bookings around 4 days in advance of the date. They are advertised on our internal East Down Branch Communications Facebook<\/strong> page and on WhatsApp Groups.<\/strong>\u00a0If you have not yet got access to this please speak to a member of the committee.
\nCancellations will have to be paid for. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for each rally or activity and be ready for tack inspection prior to the rally start.<\/p>\n

Kit
\n<\/strong><\/em>The kit can be ordered via\u00a0 https:\/\/onlineleisurewear.com\/edpc<\/a>SEE ALSO OUR USEFUL INFORMATION PAGE)
\nWe expect you to try and be neat and tidy at rallies \u2013 see here for a general guide to what is expected and hat\/ body protector standards\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/pcuk.org\/officials\/health-and-safety\/dress-and-tack\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant DC and Junior Team\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\nEmma Newsam\u00a0<\/strong>is Assistant DC on the East Down Committee.
\nEmma is hugely experienced and amazing and is the source of all kinds of useful information. Kimberley Davidson<\/strong> (ADC) looks after all branch communications.
\nSarah Turley looks after Junior Efficiency tests.
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