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About Flint and Denbigh Pony Club

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Flint and Denbigh Pony Club

History

The Flint and Denbigh Pony Club was established in 1946 by Mrs Meg Hotham and Mrs Annie Clegg and is part of The Pony Club Area 5.

Mrs Hotham was the DC for 40 years and a member of the Williams Wynn family.

Mrs Hotham was very much ‘old school’ and believed that all children should have the opportunity to ride and would borrow ponies, waive camp fees and beg and borrow the best instructors in the area to teach them.

Mrs Michael Griffith, of Trefnant became District Commissioner when Mrs M Hotham retired in the early 80s, before handing over to Mrs F Bradshaw.

Mrs Fanny Bradshaw took over as DC in 1994 and retired after 10 years in the post.

Mrs Bethan Jones is the current DC.

Present Day

The Branch is based around Denbigh in North Wales and has a large catchment area that covers the areas around Llanasa, Llandyrnog and Llysfaen.

Flint and Denbigh Branch have members that participate in all of the following Sports:

  • Eventing
  • Show Jumping
  • Dressage
  • Mounted Games
  • Tetrathlon (Riding, Shooting, Running and Swimming)
  • Polo and Polocrosse

As a Branch, Flint and Denbigh is a part of The Pony Club of Great Britain and we share the following:

The Club is a voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding. The aims of The Club are:

  • to encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding.
  • to give instruction in riding and horsemastership and to educate Members to look after and to take proper care of animals.
  • to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline.
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