Dressage
Dressage has been a big part of The Ryburn Valley Pony Club for many years. We are proud to have been represented by our riders regularly at the Area 3 Qualifiers over the years as well as seeing many of our members qualify and go on to compete at The Pony Club National Championships and The Pony Club Reginal Grassroots Championships.
We provide regular dressage training for all of our members and believe that dressage is the foundation of success in any discipline. Whether you are looking to take part in our Area Teams or just be looking to improve your general riding skills on the flat, we offer something for everyone.
Our dressage lead is Liz Dunn, her role is to ensure all our dressage teams/riders are prepared for any upcoming competitions and that regular training is been provided within the club.
To find out more about how to get involved in our dressage programme please don’t hesitate to contact Liz Dunn to learn more, or why not visit the ‘Dressage Landing Page’ on the main Pony Club website where you can find everything you need to know about Pony Club Dressage.
Show Jumping
Show Jumping is an integral aspect of our club that has been enjoyed by riders or all ages and abilities over the years. We have been represented at Area, National and Regional level by many of our members from PC70 all the way to Open, the highest level within The Pony Club. In addition to the main Pony Club competitions we also have members who represent us a friendly local team competitions and run our own Annual Team Show Jumping Competition every January.
As a club we provide regular show jumping training to our members at a variety of different venues. We aim to provide a supportive approach to our training to build a strong foundation and develop confidence within our riders and their horses and ponies.
Our Show Jumping lead is Hannah Clark, her role is to coordinate all of our Area Show Jumping riders/teams, if this is something you would like to be a part of or to learn more please don’t hesitate to contact Hannah.
To learn more about Pony Club Show Jumping feel free to follow the link below to the ‘Show Jumping Landing Page’ on the main Pony Club website.
Eventing
Eventing is the backbone of Pony Club sport. Consisting of Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country, Eventing can be seen as true test of agility and courage for a horse and rider combination, requiring a strong partnership between our riders and their horse/ponies.
The Ryburn Valley has participated in Pony Club Eventing for many years with riders competition successfully all the way to the Pony Club Open level, the highest level available within The Pony Club. Within recent years following the addition of the Grassroot Eventing Competitions, Ryburn Valley has seen a serge in popularity in eventing with many young riders who are new to the sport taking part in the Area 3 Qualifier and successfully Qualifying for the Regional Grassroot Championships.
We provide regular Eventing and Cross Country training for our members over the Eventing season, ranging from Arena Cross Country to grass training at eventing venues, not forgetting trainings for our younger and lower level riders, offering everyone an opportunity to learn and grow in confidence within the sport.
Our Eventing lead is Hannah Clark, if you wish to join our eventing team programme or to find out more about hoe to get involved please feel free to get in touch with her.
To learn more about Pony Club Eventing please follow the link to the ‘Eventing Landing Page’ on the main Pony Club Website.
Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon is a team and individual competition organised by The Pony Club. It comprises Shooting, Swimming, Running and Riding. It is a variant of, and a major recruitment ground for the Olympic sport Modern Pentathlon.
Tetrathlon is a sport within Pony Club that has massively increased in popularity over recent years and Ryburn Valley has been at the forefront of this within our region. We have had several members represent us up to National Level within this sport and go on to pursue the sport beyond Pony Club, with past members even becoming a part of the British Modern Pentathlon programme.
in addition to Tetrathlon Ryburn Valley also partake in Triathlon, this is a variation of Tetrathlon without the riding element and is perfect for non riding members.
Our Tetrathlon lead is Justin Dunn, if you’d like to get involved or know more about Tetrathlon and Triathlon then please feel free to get in touch with him or follow the link below to the ‘Tetrathlon Landing Page’ on the main Pony Club Website.
Endurance
Endurance involves riding over open country along a specified route with specific speed requirements. there will be check points along the route to recorded competitors numbers as they pass, most competitive rides will require a vetting before and after the ride. The final scores are based on speed of competition as well as fitness of the horse/pony calculated by recording their heart rate.
The Ryburn Valley members have been active participants of Pony Club Endurance riding attending many non-competitive rides over the years as well as having riders compete at Area and National level.
Our Endurance lead is Liz Dunn, she will provide members with everything they need to know before they attend their first Endurance ride as well as ensure members and their horses/ponies are fit and ready for the ride.
Feel free to contact Liz for more information about Endurance riding, or click on the link to the ‘Endurance Landing Page’ on the main Pony Club website.