Tack and turnout
When attending Pony Club rallies and events, please make sure your tack is well fitting, clean, and in good repair. Instructors carry out a quick tack check at the beginning of each rally and will give advice on fitting, etc.
Your hat must be Pony Club approved and tagged. Present your hat to the DC for checking ang tagging at your first rally. If you get a new hat, please advise our DC, Sue Ryan, who can redo the tag. All up-to-date details on the current Pony Club hat standards can be found on the Pony Club website here.
We encourage all riders to wear a body protector, which is compulsory for cross-country and pony racing. All up-to-date details on the current Pony Club body protector standards can be found on the Pony Club website here.
Long hair should be tied back and ideally in a hairnet. NO earrings or other jewellery is permitted.
Riders must wear jodhpur boots with chaps OR long boots – no wellingtons or yard boots when riding, please. Ensure that both parents and children have appropriate sturdy footwear if leading ponies (no flip-flops or trainers).
Whilst we encourage good turnout at all times (cream/white/beige jodhpurs; shirt; tie; Pony Club sweatshirt), for general rallies coloured jodhpurs and Pony Club polo shirt/sweatshirt are fine. No hoodies should be worn when riding. Long sleeves should be worn for jumping. Gloves are recommended.
For competitions representing the Branch, the team organiser will advise on dress code.