We are a very friendly and inclusive branch and draw members in from Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Faringdon, Witney and Lambourn and surrounding areas. We have an active committee, entirely made up of unpaid volunteers, and we welcome all who want to join and help with a host of fun and engaging activities for members aged 2 – 25 years.
We put on a huge variety of activities, from rallies and training, competitions, shows, tests, fun rides and camps. The Pony Club is a unique youth equestrian organisation, providing the opportunity to participate in 9 different sports. At OBHPC we focus on Dressage, Show jumping, Eventing, Polocrosse, Mounted Games, Polo, Pony Racing, Tetrathlon and Endurance.
The Pony Club has been the starting point for a large majority of equestrian team members, equine professionals, and medal winners. Training is at the heart of The Pony Club, providing opportunities to build knowledge on improving equine welfare, rider safety and enabling Members to develop lifelong skills, alongside riding, and having fun!
Our core activity is mounted rallies covering all disciplines and horse-related interests. Rallies are generally group lessons taught by an experienced Coach covering a specific discipline with the cost divided between the group. Find out what is coming up on the Calendar of Rallies & Fixtures. We add new dates weekly so keep checking back.
Image Of OBHPC Camp at the Hunt kennel c. 1984 kindly sent by a former instructor who unearthed it during a house move.
Our members eagerly await the summer holidays as they herald the return of fun-filled camps! Run by wonderful teams of volunteers and parents, we put on three in July and August for Tiny Trotters and Minis, Juniors and Seniors. Applications open in April and you can find out more about the venues, organising teams and what’s on during these fabulous few days on the Camps page.
OBHPC also hosts a technical riding camp in February for senior members, open to Area 9 plus the ever-popular Ridgeway Ride with overnight stop in May.
There is a wealth of information throughout this website to help you get the best out of your membership with the Pony Club. The Resource Hub, designed and updated by PCUK, is your go to for guides and standards, which we comply with, such as rules on equine vaccines, riders’ kit, rule books, tests syllabuses, achievements and more. To access the Resource Hub you currently need to know your membership number, which you can find in the membership portal, or ask Helen if you’re stuck. The FAQs page has direct links to hot topics, accessible without logging in first.
For Fun, Friendship, Horsemanship and Sport
New memberships, transfers between branches and centres is handled by PCUK. There is lots of information about the Pony Club on the member pages but if you have any questions about joining the Old Berkshire Hunt branch of the Pony Club, then please get in touch with Lisa or Helen.
