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Competing For Our Branch

We are very keen to encourage each and every PC member to take part or to be involved with our Area Teams.   Regional (70cm / 80cm or equivalent dressage level) and Area competitions (90cm / 100cm / 110cm) for H&PC, SJ, Dressage, Eventing, Polo and Tetrathlon are from May to July.  We would love some more interest in Mounted Games to field a Mounted Games Team or two!  Each branch can put forward teams in each sport to compete against the other branches in Area 9.  Please see individual discipline pages for Rules and further information.

The top teams and individuals at the Area competitions qualify to compete at the prestigious PC Championships!

There are also entry level Regional competitions in all sports to qualify for the REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at Rectory Farm, Glos at the end of August.

Eligibility:

Please read the eligibility rules for EACH sport you are competing in. They are found as links on specific discipline pages.  It is essential that you are eligible on the day of the competition AND on the day of the Championships if you qualify – or the ENTIRE TEAM will be disqualified.

If you have any concerns about what level you can do in the different competitions please contact Lisa Powell in the first instance.

Area 9 Rule re Eligibility to Represent the Branch at Area Competitions

In order to be eligible to compete at Area Competitions, members from all branches in Area 9 and their horse/pony must have actively taken part in at least 3 rallies, qualifying coaching, or training sessions during the previous 12-month period unless prevented from doing so by illness, absence from home, or any other reason which in the opinion of the DC and Area Rep justifies absence.

For the purposes of this rule a rally, qualifying coaching or training session is one which is organised by a branch committee, the Area Rep, or by the training committee and must be a minimum of 1 hour in length. Each day of a Camp shall be counted as a separate rally, qualifying coaching, or training session.

In addition to demonstrating loyalty to the branch, the combination of horse and rider may also be required to prove their competence, safety, plus fitness of horse or pony, in the specific sport and level that the member wishes to participate at.

Key Dates for Teams Competitions 2024-2025
  • 20 Oct – Spring Festival Dressage Qualifier, CCR GL40XA
  • 27 Oct – Have A Go Polo, Beaufort Polo Club
  • 31 Oct – Team & Individual Arean Eventing OBHPC, Unicorn Equestrian GL54 1JZ
  • 2 Nov – Spring Festival Show Jumping Qualifier, Hartpury GL19 3BE
  • 17 Nov – Spring Festival Arena Eventing, Allen’s Hill WR10 2DU
  • 29 Dec – Show Jumping OBHPC, Unicorn Equestrian GL54 1JZ

2025

  • 9 March – Area 9 Quiz, venue TBC
  • 12 April – Horse & Pony Care, Andoversford GL54 4LQ
  • 13 April – Area 9 Spring Show, Rectory Farm GL7 7JW
  • 6 July -Area Dressage, Spetchley Park WR5 1RS
  • 12/13 July – Area Tetrathlon, Gadbury GL19 4PP
  • 19 July – Area Eventing, Oxstalls GL6 8HZ
  • 9 Aug – Polo Championships Cowdray Park GU29 0AQ
  • 9-17 Aug – MAIN PC CHAMPIONSHIPS Offchurch Bury CV33 9AR
  • 23-25 Aug – REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Rectory Farm, GL7 7JW
  • 28 Oct – Area Awards Evening, Frogmill Andoversford