New Members Information

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Welcome! We have put together a guide below for any new members and their parents/guardians.

This guide serves as both a very warm welcome to our newer members, and an opportunity to pull together key information to share as a reminder for everyone!  

Our branch is set in the beautiful Chiltern Hills and we have members of all ages, with a wide range of interests and aspirations. We pride ourselves on being fun and friendly branch for everyone, whatever your experience, interests or goals. We all have a passion for horses and ponies, and we want to provide everyone with opportunities to learn, enjoy and develop with us..  

We understand it can sometimes feel like a minefield of jargon, processes and ‘stuff’, some of which makes absolutely no sense – Just remember that we are here to help de-mystify everything so you don’t have to worry and can concentrate on having fun and learning.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at oldberkeleyhughenden@pcuk.org

Our Rallies and Training sessions  

  • A Pony Club rally is a group lesson with a qualified Pony Club instructor, they typically last an hour and riders are grouped by level and age.
  • Rallies are listed on our calendar on the website here and are also often advertised through our Facebook page. Please plan ahead and book into rallies as early as possible. 
  • Attending a rally gives us a good understanding of the level of the rider and from here we can help with suggestions for competitions and team selection.
  • We try to provide a good mix of rallies for varying abilities, if there is anything you would like to try and can not see in our calendar please get in touch.
  • All bookings are on-line via our website or you can book directly through Horse Events.
  • Rally times will be emailed to you a few days before.
  • If you need to withdraw from a rally/training, please contact the organiser as soon as possible advance communication is very helpful and greatly appreciated as we often hold waiting lists.

 

Attending a Rally

  • Please arrive approximately 15 minutes before your start time so as to be mounted and ready. Once mounted and waiting for a rally or training to start, please walk or stand quietly on your horse. Do not gallop around venue fields or arenas. 
  • At the end of your rally or training please remember to thank your coach and to thank your organiser before you leave. Remember to remove horse droppings, hay, straw etc from parking areas, even if you are parked in a field! We use some lovely venues and it would be a shame to lose them because we don’t clear up properly.

What to Wear

OBH Hughenden branded clothing can be ordered from Wainwrights through the link here. 

The Basics:
  • The best items to start with are the OBH Hughenden Polo Shirt and/or Club jumper, white text only please. 
  • You will also need a Pony Club metal badge which you may have ordered with your membership, but if not, please get in touch with Amanda.  
  • A branded OBH Hughenden Numnah may be available soon!
Riding Safety Wear  
  • All safety wear and standards are listed on this website please make yourself aware here is a link to the page
  • Long hair needs to tied back and in a hairnet 
  • No jewellery, earrings or hoodies – risk of getting caught • Hats are checked to be at standard and tagged (contact a committee member BEFORE your first rally) 
For Pony Club Camp you will need:
  • Pony club sweatshirt, navy polo shirts, cream, black or navy jodpurs 
  • Camp hoodie will be available to order separately details will come out before camp 
  • OBH Hughenden base layer with orange text please. More information on what to wear at camp can be found on our camp page