Camps are always a feature of our annual programme. They usually consists of two or three days at a venue with stabling and facilities for a variety of activities. Riding in groups morning and afternoon as well as stable management, badge work and lots of fun socialising. Full catering is usually included. At some venues portacabins are provided but more usually members bring their tents, caravans or lorries to sleep in.
Tetrathlon is made up of four disciplines.
1- Shoot (or beanbag throwing for under 8s)- with air pistols.
2- Running- as fast as possible over a set distance.
3- Swimming- as far as possible over a set time.
4- Riding.- a cross country course (sometimes arena based for the smaller heights).
Tetrathlons tend to take place in the months from spring to autumn.
During the winter months competitions are held consisting of the first three disciplines- therefore forming a triathlon.
The following link takes you to the pony club page with lots of information about tetrathlon. Pony Club Tetrathlon
The following link takes you to information about Four Burrow Tetrathlon
During the winter, Area 15 and 16 of the pony club hold a winter triathlon league, where member’s best three scores from a series of triathlons held over the winter go forwards to their final score. Competitions are held throughout the winter, and events can be found on our calendar page.
There is also a National Winter Triathlon Final held at Grantham in early spring. Qualification is through placings at the Area 16 winter triathlon qualifier. (out of area qualification is possible too)
A tetrathlon championship is held at the Pony Club Champs in August 2026. Qualification for this can be obtained by achieving a ride score of 1000 or greater at the Area 16 qualifier (or another area qualifier, but the member must have competed in their own area too).
For any queries or information about tetrathlon please contact Charlotte Kevern, our tetrathlon coordinator.
We run rallies open to all for fun and to train for the team event qualifying for Zone and Championships.
Showjumping training is carried out as one of the disciplines covered in our general rallies.
Dressage training is carried out as one of the disciplines covered in our general rallies.
Dressage competitions at local level are held throughout the year by our branch and other branches in our area. Visit the calendar for dates.
Our own dressage show for 2025 will be at Chiverton on Sunday 2 March.
Other competitions to aim for are the Spring Festival early each year to qualify for a National Final in the Spring, and the Area Competitions (usually held in July), which could allow for qualification to the Regional Championships at Bicton or the Pony Club National Championships at Offchurch Bury in August.
Dressage and showjumping training are carried out as one of the disciplines covered in our general rallies, whilst we hold specific cross country training sessions throughout the drier months.
Eventing competitions at local level are held throughout the year by our branch and other branches in our area. Dates can be found in our Calendar
Other competitions to aim for are the Spring Festival early each year which incudes arena eventing, and the Area Competitions (usually held in July), which could allow for qualification to the Regional Championships at Bicton or the Pony Club National Championships at Offchurch Bury in August.
For more information regarding YELA within our branch please contact Jo Walkers
Pony club head office has given a talk about the YELA scheme
As well as our equestrian activities we believe it is important that the members get the opportunity to meet up with each other without their horses.
We hold an annual awards evening and other events throughout the year.
