About:
The Blue Cross Horse and Pony Care competition is a team competition designed to test members knowledge on horse and pony care. The competition is split into 3 levels and teams are made up of 3 members.
• Mini – 10 years and under on January 1st; one member must be 8 and under on January 1st.
• Junior – 13 years and under on January 1st; one member must be 11 and under on January 1st.
• Senior – 25 years and under on January 1st; one member must be 16 years and under on January 1st.
Teams make their way around different ‘stations’, each of which will comprise of a different theory or practical based topic. Ten minutes are spent at each ‘station’, during which time Members are asked a series of questions to be marked by the Assessor.
Points will be allocated per section. One round will be chosen, at random, as the ‘tie-breaker’. In the event of a tie, the Team with the highest score in that particular round will be declared the winners.
What to wear for Competition:
White shirt and Pony Club tie
NWPC sweatshirt
Beige/white jodhpurs
Jodhpur boots, chaps optional
Gloves
Riding hat
Hair should be secured neatly.
Training:
NWPC teams have succeeded on numerous occasions in qualifying for the Championships. Early in the year we ask members who would like to be considered for teams to register their interest. We offer regular training in the lead up to the Area competition held in the Spring, to those selected to be in teams. Should a team qualify at the Area competition they go forward to The Pony Club Championships held in August.