{"id":1036,"date":"2024-02-21T19:04:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T19:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/oldberkeleysouth\/?page_id=1036"},"modified":"2024-09-15T18:52:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T17:52:42","slug":"about-old-berkeley-hunt-south","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/oldberkeleysouth\/about-old-berkeley-hunt-south\/","title":{"rendered":"About Old Berkeley Hunt South"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are the pony club for the South Buckinghamshire area. \u00a0When you join our branch you will be welcomed in the OBHS family wherever you are on your pony owning journey, whether you have just started or are ready to compete at the highest levels nationally.<\/h4>\n

We have a whole range of members from those who are getting to grips with a first pony, whatever age the rider is, to those who are more advanced and want the backing to aim for the stars.<\/h6>\n
We firmly believe that Pony Club is all about a balance between having fun and making friends on the one hand and learning, gaining skills and competing on the other.<\/h6>\n
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Joining the OBHS Branch<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We’re keen for new members of all ages and stages and joining us is easy:<\/p>\n

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  1. Join the Pony Club here<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. When joining with Pony Club, select Old Berkeley Hunt South<\/strong> as your branch<\/li>\n
  3. Email our Membership Secretary Abi at oldberkeleysouth@pcuk.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Then we’ll be in touch to get you involved!<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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    OBHS Rallies<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We typically hold two rallies per month with a varied focus between flat work, showjumping, cross country, efficiency training and mounted games fun.<\/p>\n

    The venues we use the most are\u00a0Hedsor Park Farm<\/a>,\u00a0BCA<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Hammer and Harp\u00a0<\/a>.\u00a0 Sessions typically last an hour and riders are put into a group with others who are at a roughly similar stage.<\/p>\n

    We encourage our members to attend at least one rally every three months so we can get to know you and get you involved in teams.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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    OBHS’s Friday Night Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Every other Friday night from April to October at 6pm OBHS runs a Club which all members are warmly invited to attend.\u00a0 The sessions are a balance between doing some fun activities and training for Pony Club Tests<\/a> and Achievement Badges<\/a>\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great way for everyone to get to know each other a bit better.\u00a0 The Club is usually held at Low Meadow Farm, Windsor Road, Dukes Valley, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8SR and is bookable via Entrymaster.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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    OBHS Competitions and Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Once you have attended two rallies with us you can start competing with the Branch.\u00a0 You can join our Showjumping, Dressage and Eventing WhatsApp groups for lots of tips on upcoming competitions.\u00a0 We have a very friendly process for team selection so that everyone can have a go.<\/p>\n

    Join the WhatsApp groups by contacting the relevant Team Manager on the Contact OBHS<\/a> page.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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    OBHS Events and Summer Camp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Each year OBHS organises two major events \u2013 an Eventer Challenge in spring and a Hallowe\u2019en Show in October.\u00a0 We rely on parent volunteers to help run these events \u2013 volunteering is really good fun and a great way to get to know other parents in the Branch.<\/p>\n

    During the summer holidays\u00a0we hold a Residential Camp for members 11 years and over and a non-residential Junior Camp for those under 11.\u00a0 We also have a 2-day Mini Camp for our youngest members.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n

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    OBHS Communication<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We prefer WhatsApp over email as people tend to find it easier.\u00a0 There are four WhatsApp Groups:<\/p>\n