{"id":1730,"date":"2024-02-28T17:23:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T17:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:18:39","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/branch-information\/latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2026\/03\/2026-March-September-Forecast-.pdf\">Forecast<\/a><\/strong> for rallies and events up September 2026 is now available<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teamup.com\/ksf9ds58tbp8a78dmj?title=North%20Shropshire%20Pony%20Club%20Upcoming%20Rallies%20and%20Events&amp;tz=Calendar%20default&amp;showLogo=0&amp;showProfileAndInfo=0&amp;showSidepanel=1&amp;showViewSelector=0&amp;showMenu=0&amp;showViewHeader=0&amp;showAgendaDetails=0&amp;showDateControls=1&amp;showDateRange=0\">Branch and National Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Easter Show<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Whilst we will aim to stick to the times, they are only a guideline and we may run early so please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes 11 and 12 are both riding the Foundation PC70 Dressage Test 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">We have an amazing 18 entries for the <strong>Easter Hat Competition<\/strong> so there will be 2 sections &#8211; 8 years and over and 7 years and under (PC age). Getting everyone together at the same time would be tricky so <strong>please leave your Hat, marked clearly with the child&#8217;s name, in the scoring hut as soon as you arrive<\/strong>. When they have all arrived they will be judged and prizegiving\u00a0(with the member wearing the hat) will be at 11.40am for class 1 and at 13.40pm for Class 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/459\/2026\/04\/Easter-Show-Times-2026.xlsx\">Easter Show Times<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>are here!<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The refreshment van will be there and Martha Lily will be taking photographs of the show jumping. See you all on\u00a0Thursday!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/disciplines\/show-jumping\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                        More about Inter Branch Show Jumping                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                                 version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                                 style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\"\r\n                                                      fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northshropshire\/branch-information\/camp\/senior-camp\/\" class=\"btn-default btn-transparent-outline\" >\r\n                                        Senior Camp Information and Booking                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                                 version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                                 style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\"\r\n                                                      fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p><strong>Body Protectors<\/strong>\u00a0Area 7\u00a0 has confirmed that up to date body protectors must be worn for\u00a0<strong>all<\/strong>\u00a0XC and Arena XC jumping. However, if members wish to wear body protectors for rallies\/show jumping or other activities that the Pony Club rules do not require body protectors to be worn for, they do not need to be of the latest standard, purple labels will still be allowed.<\/p>\n<p>There has been an update from HQ on the type of <strong>stirrups<\/strong> that are not allowed to be used in Show Jumping which also applies to all Working Rallies or where show jump style fences may be used. 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