DRESS CODE and NNPC CLOTHING

The NNPC wishes to maintain a high standard of dress, so we ask all riders and their ponies to always be smartly turned out please.

Pony Club member essentials (badges, ties, books etc) can be purchased online from the Pony Club Shop (c/o Wainwrights). To go to the Pony Club Shop, click HERE 

North Norfolk Pony Club branch members clothing (coats, sweatshirts, skins etc) is supplied by GG-GEAR.  All items are made to order and take 7-10 days to despatch. Orders can be made online HERE 

Second Hand Clothing (and tack) can be bought and sold on our closed Facebook page. The group is called “NNPC Second Hand Clothing and Equipment”. To join this group, please click HERE .

ESSENTIAL clothing and equipment for ALL RIDING at Pony Club RALLIES

• Riding hat – this must comply with current requirements (to check the Pony Club Hat Rules, click HERE and go to Page 42) and be checked and tagged by the DC or senior instructor. All hat covers must be plain, dark coloured silks or velvets only.
• Boots – long boots (leather/rubber) or short jodhpur boots (with/without plain, dark coloured chaps/gaiters to match)
• Jodhpurs or breeches – plain beige, cream, canary or plain dark black, navy, brown colours only
• Shirt and Pony Club tie – shirts can be white or light blue (long sleeves are preferable as needed for jumping)
• Gloves – plain, dark coloured
• Hairnet – all girls should wear one and those with longer hair must have it neatly secured in a bun inside a hairnet

OPTIONAL clothing and equipment for ALL RIDING at Pony Club RALLIES

• NNPC navy polo shirt or navy rugger shirt (must be long sleeved if jumping)
• NNPC navy “skin”
• Waterproof jacket – these must be plain and dark coloured (NNPC coats are available)
• Body Protector – can be worn for all riding if you wish but are compulsory for XC

COMPULSORY kit for ALL CROSS-COUNTRY RIDING

As above but in addition, the following must be worn…

• Body Protector –  to check the current standards see the Pony Club Body Protector rule HERE and go to Page 44
• Long Sleeves – either shirts, NNPC ruggers or NNPC Skins underneath a NNPC Polo Shirt
• Air jackets may be worn in addition to a body protector

ESSENTIAL clothing and equipment for ALL RIDING at Pony Club EVENTS

• Tweed Hacking Jacket with Pony Club Badge on left lapel
• Riding hat – this must comply with current requirements (to check the Pony Club Hat Rules, click HERE page 42) and be checked and tagged by the DC or senior instructor. All hat covers must be plain, dark coloured silks or velvets only.
• Boots – long boots (leather/rubber) or short jodhpur boots (with/without plain, dark coloured chaps/gaiters to match)
• Jodhpurs or breeches – plain beige, cream, canary or plain dark black, navy, brown colours only
• Shirt and Pony Club tie – shirts can be white or light blue (long sleeves are preferable as needed for jumping)
• Gloves – plain, dark coloured
• Hairnet – all girls should wear one and those with longer hair must have it neatly secured in a bun inside a hairnet
• Number Bib – all members are required to have their own number bib as we give out paper numbers at events

JEWELLERY – please note that jewellery is NOT PERMITTED AT ANYTIME (the only exception is a watch or medical information jewellery).

SPURS –  spurs may be worn at Rallies and other events. Any misuse of spurs will be reported to the District Commissioner, Area Representative and Training Chairman and riders who are reported will be recorded and monitored. Sharp spurs are not permitted. Only blunt spurs, without rowels or sharp edges, and spurs that have a smooth rotating ball on the shank may be worn. If the spurs are curved, the curve must be downwards and the shank must point straight to the back and not exceed 4 cm in length. The measurement is taken from the heel of the boot to the end of the shank

HORSES and PONIES TACK and ACCESSORIES

• All tack should be clean and in good, safe order (please check regularly for safety)
• Numnahs should be plain black, brown or white
• Horses and ponies should always arrive clean and well turned out
• Horses and ponies should be plaited where appropriate at events

NOTES ABOUT HAT TAGGING 

Riding hats must meet one or more of the standards listed in the Hat Rule (see link above). New members or those with new hats must present their hat to the DC or rally organiser for checking and tagging. The current (2023) tags are neon pink.

NOTES ABOUT BODY PROTECTORS