Before your first Pony Club competition

It is VERY IMPORTANT to check the Pony Club rulebook for your chosen discipline before competing, especially the rules regarding the correct dress, tack and safety equipment, such as hats and body protectors. Additionally, all parents and children are advised to ensure they understand the ‘outside assistance rules’ to prevent unnecessary eliminations.

All the rulebooks for the various disciplines, including the hat and body protector rules, can be found on this link.  If you are unsure of anything, you can also contact the co-ordinator for your specific discipline (see contacts page) and ask their advice – much easier to do this in advance of the competition, rather than on the day, if you can.

Please see the main pony club rulebook page for specific information on the discipline your are competing in.

Rules for qualifying to represent this Branch at Interbranch events, either as an Individual, or in a Team

The Branch rule for the above is that you and your horse/pony must have attended three working rallies (July to July), one of which must be as a combination in the current calendar year, as well as attending training. To be invited to represent the Branch at Area level, the above rally qualification applies, in addition to showing a commitment through the year, by attending training sessions in the relevant disciplines organised by the Branch.

Area Teams:  If you wish to be considered for an Area team you must make sure you are available for the appropriate Championship – dates in the fixture card.

New members, new combinations and those aged 15 years and under:  It is a requirement of this Branch that, to enter a one day event or Tetrathlon whether it be run by our Branch or another, you should, in addition to fulfilling the rally requirement, have attended at least one cross country practice during the current calendar year on the pony you intend competing on. This cross country practice must have been organised by the Branch.