Members must be presentable and turned out correctly at Pony Club events not just for appearance but for safety reasons also. All clothing, whilst not required to be new, must be clean, neat and tidy and all tack must be in good condition and fit for purpose. There are a few important points that should be noted as follows
– Shoulders must be covered for all rallies and for XC rallies long sleeves are compulsory.
– No hoodies or coats with hoods, jeans or jewellery are allowed at any mounted rally, with the exception of a wristwatch, wedding ring, stock pin or tie clip.
– Hats and body protectors must meet minimum safety requirements set out by PC HQ and be tagged to say they have been checked.
– No fixed peaks to be worn for Cross Country, Racing or Mounted Games.
– Gloves are recomended but not compulsory.
– Body Protectors are compulsory for all Cross-Country riding and Pony Racing whether it be training or competing.
Branch merchandise is available to purchase, please scroll to the bottom of the page for more details
GENERAL RALLIES
Wheatland branch or plain black polo shirt
Wheatland branch or plain black sweatshirt
Wheatland branch or dark coloured plain hat silk
Jodphurs (beige, white, cream or dark plain colour)
Plain black/brown riding/jodphur boots (please note jodhpur boots should be worn with either jodhpur clips, elastic underneath or half chaps/gaiters to match your boot colour)
Hairnet (for shoulder length or longer hair)
CROSS COUNTRY RALLIES
Long sleeved wheatland branch / XC colour base layer
Wheatland branch / dark coloured / XC colour hat silk
Jodphurs (beige, white, cream or dark plain colour)
Plain black/brown riding/jodphur boots (please note jodhpur boots should be worn with either jodhpur clips, elastic underneath or half chaps/gaiters to match your boot colour)
Hairnet (for shoulder length or longer hair)
Body Protector
TACK & TURNOUT RALLIES AND EFFICIENCY TESTS
Plain or tweed show jacket
Plain colour shirt
Pony club tie/stock & badge (incl. test felt if you have one)
Wheatland branch or dark coloured plain hat silk
Jodphurs (beige, white, cream)
Plain black/brown riding/jodphur boots (please note jodhpur boots should be worn with either jodhpur clips, elastic underneath or half chaps/gaiters to match your boot colour)
Hairnet (for shoulder length or longer hair)
NON RIDDEN RALLIES (Stable Management, Badges, Shoot Training etc.)
Wheatland branch, plain black or camp polo shirt
Wheatland branch or plain black sweatshirt
Dark coloured trousers, jodphurs or leggings
Suitable sensible footwear dependant on activity
Gloves & Hat dependant on activity
TACK
Tack must be clean, in good condition, be properly fitted, and suitable for the activity you are taking part in. Tack inspections are carried out at all pony club competitions and you won’t be allowed to compete without being checked so it’s important you get the correct equipment. For all rallies and competitions, you must have a plain or pony club branch numnah. There are some specific requirements for tack including stirrups, girths, bits, spurs, & whips and before competitng at any PC event you should always check the rule book for the discipline you are riding in for their specific requirements.
BRANCH MERCHANDISE
Branch merchandise is available to buy all year round. Some items are kept in stock and some have to be ordered so if you are buying for a particular event please make sure you order in good time. If you would like to order any branch merchandise please contact Catrin Sanderson ideally via facebook messenger or on 07899 910054.
All merchandise payments must be made by BACS using the reference MERCH and payments sent to the branch account
Account Name: The Wheatland Hunt Branch of the Pony Club
Sort Code: 30-91-19
Account Number: 00528986
A full list of merchandise can be found here
