{"id":1449,"date":"2025-04-04T11:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/?page_id=1449"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:10:22","slug":"horse-and-pony-care-and-quiz-competion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/horse-and-pony-care-and-quiz-competion\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse and Pony Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 pt-5\">\n<p>Lead Discipline: Ann shepherd <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"full-width-text py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\r\n                <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What is the Blue Cross Horse and Pony Care Competition?<\/h3>\n<p>The competition features teams of three Members who demonstrate their knowledge and practical horsemanship skills taken from the Pony Club Tests over a number of rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Teams compete at their Area Competition with the aim to qualify for the Championships.<\/p>\n<h4>There are 3 Levels:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minis:<\/strong>\u00a0Questions to be based on the Care section of the E, D and D+ Test cards and Mini Horsemanship Achievement Badges. At the Championships a small number of questions will cover all of the D+ syllabus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juniors:<\/strong>\u00a0Questions to be based on the Care section of the D, D+, C and C+ Test cards and Horsemanship Achievement Badges. At the Championships a small number of questions will cover Advanced Achievement Badges and all of the C+ syllabus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seniors:<\/strong>\u00a0Questions to be based on the Care section of the C+, B and AH Test cards. Questions at AH Test level should be used sparingly as not all Branches\/Centres will have AH Test level competitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please see the Horsemanship Rulebook on the right for more clarification of this competition.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.pcuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RULEBOOK-Horsemanship-2026-Web.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                        Rule Book &#8211; Horsemanship 2026                                        <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                                 version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                                 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\"\r\n                                                      fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                    <\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"container-fluid\" id=\"full-width-left-right\">\r\n            <div class=\"row p-0\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 p-0 fw-lr-image-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"fw-lr-image-ratio\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/03\/Horse-and-Pony-Care-Pic.jpeg\" class=\"fw-lr-image-fw\" alt=\"Image\"\/>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 px-0 py-5 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\" style=\"background: #691f74\">\r\n                <div class=\"container d-flex flex-column justify-content-center py-5 px-md-5 h-100 text-white\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"description col-12\" style=\"\">\r\n                            <p>The 2026 Competition Dates are:<\/p>\n<p>Minis 26th April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Junior &amp; Seniors 12th \u00a0April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Both at Wilsden EC<br \/>\nTo be run by<br \/>\nRyburn Valley &amp; Throstle Nest<\/p>\n<p>Our training starts Monday 9th March at<br \/>\nlower Holme House Farm<br \/>\nHolmehouse lane<br \/>\nHD9 7HJ<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"container-fluid\" id=\"full-width-left-right\">\r\n            <div class=\"row p-0 d-flex flex-row-reverse\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 p-0 fw-lr-image-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"fw-lr-image-ratio\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/03\/Horse-and-pony-Care-Pic.jpg\" class=\"fw-lr-image-fw\" alt=\"Image\"\/>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 px-0 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\" style=\"background: #002169\">\r\n                <div class=\"container d-flex flex-column justify-content-center py-5 px-md-5 h-100 text-white\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"description col-12\" style=\"\">\r\n                            <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Eligibility:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Mini Competition \u2013<\/strong> Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 10 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 8 years or under on the 1st January of the competition year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior Competition \u2013 <\/strong>Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be <strong>14<\/strong> years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 11 years or under on the 1st January of the competition year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Competition \u2013<\/strong> Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be under 25 years on the 1st January of the competition year. One Member to be 16 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year. Of the remaining two Members, one may be between 21 and 24 on the 1st January of the competition year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"cards-block mt-0 py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n        <div class=\"row g-0 g-md-2\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\r\n                <div class=\"block-title\">\r\n                    <h2>The Pony Club<\/h2>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-3\">\r\n                        <a class=\"card btn-card card-hover card-body rounded-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/bluecross-horse-and-pony-care\/\" >\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <div class=\"category-info text-primary d-flex\"><span> <\/span><\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"category__block-title\"><h3 class=\"fs-5 text-primary mb-2\">The Pony Club <\/h3><\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"category__block-description\"><p class=\"text-primary mb-2\"><\/p><\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"btn-link-arrow mt-auto fw-bold d-flex\" style=\"color: #002169;text-decoration: none;\"><span>More Information is available on the Main Pony Club Site<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><svg\r\n                                            xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                            version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                            style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path\r\n                                                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\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/a>\r\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><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead Discipline: Ann shepherd Contact Us [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/rockwood\/horse-and-pony-care-and-quiz-competion\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Horse and Pony Care<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":230,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1449","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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