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Rally information 2023

Sorting out the rides is an extremely arduous job, and it takes several people working together. Members must ride with the coach/group to which they have been allocated.  The first week of the April rally block is a flat work rally and will be used to assess and ensure members are in the most appropriate group. 

Changes may be made thereafter based on the professional opinion of the coaches.  If you have any issues with the group your child has been put in, or any matter pertaining to the rallies then you must email iveagh@pcuk.org. Please don’t direct queries to your child’s coach, and you should not make changes yourself.  Changes will not be made at Pony Club on Rally night, but will adjusted for the following week where possible and deemed necessary. Thank you for your understanding.

Payments can be made via the Events/Online Entries page of the Iveagh website: https://branches.pcuk.org/iveagh/events-online-entries/ The closing date for booking rallies is the Wednesday preceding the start of a new block.

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2023 Iveagh Summer Rallies

Rallies will recommence 4th and 5th April 2023, and as normal they will be available to book in blocks of 4 or 5 weeks only, with the exception of July which is a 2-week block.

Rallies must be booked via the Iveagh Branch online payment system, strictly no cash or payment on the day.

We are all looking forward to a lovely summer of rallies with our fantastic members and brilliant coaches.

PC sweatshirts or jackets must be worn at rallies, beige or black jodhpurs. gaiters/long boots, no bright colour skull hat covers and long hair in hairnets or plaited NOT a big bunch – Be proud of your club!!

Please be aware that those using the grass arena should ensure they are wearing a skull cap and body protector, and stud if required.

Ask per the vote last year, Iveagh Parents have overwhelmingly voted to retain the smaller ride groups of 5/6. Therefore, for 2023, the rallies will be in small groups at a cost of £7.50 per rally.

The rallies will be one hour in duration. The only exception to this will be rallies for those members on lead-rein or riders needing assistance, those rides will be for 45 minutes duration and will cost £5 per rally. Every child in the playpen must have a designated leader, who should come equipped for all -terrain and all-weather hacks.

Parents have also voted strongly in favour of being flexible re times, to keep the ride groups as suitable as possible re rider level/ability, so there is no option to select a time and no guarantee of siblings being at the same time slot. 

 Parents should email iveagh@pcuk.org when booking if they have any specific requests, this allows those sorting the ride lists to take into consideration time constraints etc. We cant promise that specific requests can be met however we will do our best to accommodate where required

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Reminder regarding the role of parents

Without the help and support of parents there would be no Pony Club, we are thankful and appreciative for all the work undertaken by the parents, and the support they give to the members. Just a note to remind everyone that when the rallies are on-going and your child is in a group lesson with an instructor, all parents must remain outside of the arena, unless specifically requested by the instructor, or your child is on the lead rein. Parents should not coach from the sidelines, interfere with the instruction given during the rally or interfere with the equipment.

Iveagh Pony Club Key Principles for Parents and Guardians

• Be positive a role model
• Promote good sportsmanship
• Volunteer – the club can’t run without your help!
• Be supportive and respectful to coaches and other volunteers
• Only discuss issues with Officials or Committee Members, not coaches or other parents

Disciplinary Process:

1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning
3. Ban of Parent or Guardian but member still welcome to attend Pony Club

See below link to The Role of the Parent within Pony Club http://www.pcuk.org/index.php/parents_information/role_of_parents/

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DOGS MUST BE ON A LEAD & CLEAN UP AFTER THEM PLEASE