{"id":1043,"date":"2024-02-18T09:57:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T09:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/?page_id=1043"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:59:41","slug":"teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"cards-block-relevancy py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"mb-4\">                                              Puckeridge Pony Club Teams<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"row g-1\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\"> <!-- Adjust the column width as needed -->\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/?page_id=1336\" class=\"relevance-post\">\r\n                                                        <span class=\"description px-1 px-sm-3 w-100\">\r\n                               <h3>Team Events 2025<\/h3>\r\n                               <span class=\"btn-link-arrow fw-bold d-inline-flex align-items-center\">Read More <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                        <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\" style=\"color: white; background: white;\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                                    <\/svg>\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                   <\/span>\r\n                           <\/span>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\" id=\"Puckeridge Pony Club Teams\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Being part of a Pony Club team is a great opportunity to make new friends, enjoy the buzz of being in a team and compete at different venues around Area 8.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">There is a degree of commitment both in time and cost, but the rewards are huge and it is not just about winning!\u00a0 Our teams are the representatives of Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club and we expect a high standard of turnout.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Many\u00a0of our members have represented us in eventing, show jumping and dressage.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">We are always delighted to have members representing us.\u00a0 Being part of a team is a fantastic experience and is something that will always be remembered with pride\u2026\u2026just ask any of our past team members!!<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>If you are interested in being part of\u00a0a team, please contact:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hannah Lawes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/files\/2020\/12\/bt.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2024\/06\/65f81dcd-ae4f-4d05-beaf-657a40486018.jpeg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-description-right\">\r\n                    <p><strong>To be eligible for Championship qualifying competitions, existing Pony Club members must renew their membership before the 31 January of the current year and new Pony Club members must join before the 1 March of the current year.\u00a0 If you have been a member of another Pony Club for more than twelve months and have since transferred over from one branch to another for any other reason than a change of address you will be unable to take part in Championship qualifying competitions for fourteen months from the date of transfer.\u00a0 These rules apply to all Pony Club branches.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that teams are only picked from those that put themselves forward for each individual event that they express an interest in and are able to attend.\u00a0 To be considered for a team you must be prepared to attend any training sessions we may provide and submit your training session or competition entry money, if required, to the team trainer, when requested.\u00a0 Failure to do this on time will result in your place being offered to another member. \u00a0You must provide or arrange your own transport to events.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container 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submit your training session or competition entry money, if required, to the team trainer, when requested.\u00a0 Failure to do this on time will result in your place being offered to another member. \u00a0You must provide or arrange your own transport to events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2024\/04\/434499695_3669119126738350_8341398523168278433_n.jpg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"content-description-right\">\r\n                    <p><strong>If larger numbers of members put themselves forward, we may consider sending more than one team, if the competition rules allow this.\u00a0 If an individual is keen to compete they can sometimes take part on their own or occasionally the competition organisers might team them up with other individual riders from other pony clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Should a team coach or committee member be unavailable to attend an event, a parent or other responsible adult will be nominated as Chef d\u2019Equipe and be the competition organisers\u2019 point of contact on the day of the event.\u00a0 It is their job to make sure everyone is dressed and tacked up correctly at all times (including when walking courses), warmed up and ready to compete on time and be able to offer guidance or reassurance to the team members, should they need it.\u00a0 It is not unheard of for organisers to turn away competitors if they are not turned out correctly, ready on time or behaving as is expected.\u00a0 It is the competitor\u2019s responsibility, or for younger members their parents, to be aware of all dress or tack rules (including bits) in advance of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All Pony Club discipline rules can be found\u00a0on The Pony Club website.<\/p>\n                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/puckeridge\/faqs\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                        FAQs                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" 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