{"id":1134,"date":"2024-03-03T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/woodland\/?page_id=1134"},"modified":"2025-04-01T21:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:32:13","slug":"invitation-to-camps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/woodland\/invitation-to-camps\/","title":{"rendered":"Invitation To Camps 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Camps are the highlight of our Pony Club calendar and aim to bring our members together for an action packed and interactive period of tuition and fun.<\/h4>\n

There is a lot of information to take in so please read the following carefully before committing to attending especially as for senior camp this year we restricted.<\/h4>\n

Members need to have attended a minimum of THREE ridden rallies as a COMBINATION (if you attended camp in 2024 this counts as one rally) AND TWO HPC session prior to camp to qualify to attend.<\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Horses attending rallies and camps must be in good health and fit enough to cope with the demands of the event and any associated travelling. Horses must be a suitable mount for the rider. We reserve the right to omit a pony from camp or to send it home should we feel it is unsuitable or unsafe for activities. If you have a new horse or a loan horse before camp, we request that you have attended at least ONE ridden rally on it as we need to assess it for suitability in an open space in a group situation. You need to have been fully assessed by our Coach Advisor and signed off. This is a last resort, and we have the right to refuse entry to camp if we do not feel the combination is suitable.\u00a0 For both camps ponies need to be suitable and fit enough for the work they will be asked to do (see additional notes on Veterinary form).<\/p>\n

Only one horse\/pony per person can be accommodated and horses\/ponies cannot be shared by members. Due to the camp weeks running on from each other ponies will only be allowed to attend Junior OR Senior camp.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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JUNIOR CAMP (Max 48)<\/h3>\n

To be held at Upper House Farm, Harpsden from Monday 28th<\/sup> July to Thursday 31st<\/sup> July<\/strong> (with set-up on Sunday 27th<\/sup> July.) This is a non- residential camp for members from Reception Year (age 4+ and confident to be left all day). We also accommodate older members who are new, novice or not quite ready socially to move up to senior camp at junior camp to give you a good grounding.<\/p>\n

You arrive daily with your ponies to start riding at 10am each day, going home at the end of the day after tea and activities at 4pm. Children will ride both in the morning and the afternoon with a stable management session in between. We will provide a picnic style lunch each day that will be eaten in the mess tent. Children are divided into rides (by age and ability) and sections for lunch, activities and games.<\/p>\n

This is a great fun camp designed to encourage, give confidence, and prepare for senior camp and really progress members\u2019 riding and knowledge.<\/p>\n

Cost: \u00a3160<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SENIOR CAMP<\/h3>\n

SENIOR CAMP\u00a0<\/strong>for members in\u00a0CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR 7 (12 YEARS) AND ABOVE. Due to being restricted to 36 members, priority will be given to older members initially.\u00a0All participants must be active members of the Branch.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

2025 Senior Camp will be held at BCA from\u00a0Friday 1st\u00a0<\/sup>August to Tuesday 5th<\/sup>\u00a0August<\/strong>\u00a0with set-up of stables and camp site on the afternoon of Friday 1st<\/sup>\u00a0August. Parents to attend the afternoon session prize giving on Tuesday 6th<\/sup>\u00a0August.<\/p>\n

The aim of Senior Camp is to educate and encourage teamwork with members learning to take responsibility for the welfare of both them and their horse\/pony while at the same time having great fun with likeminded individuals!\u00a0Senior Camp is fully residential for both members and horses\/ponies, and you must be committed to attend, staying on site, for the whole week.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Due to the volume of members attending camps, we will be unable to accommodate members or horses dipping in and out on a daily\/ad hoc basis as it is too disruptive, impossible to timetable and holds safeguarding and welfare issues.<\/p>\n

Members will be grouped into instructional rides according to age and ability and will normally work with the same instructor all week. They will also be placed in \u2018sections\u2019 (teams) that are led by experienced senior members who will oversee and help them carry out their stable duties that are then marked on a daily basis. Experienced help is always on hand, and we employ two dedicated \u2018Masters of Horse\u2019 to oversee the equine welfare and management.<\/p>\n

Cost \u00a3425<\/strong><\/p>\n

FORM: Mobile Phone Policy \u2013 Senior Camp 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FORM: Alcohol and Drugs Policy \u2013 Senior Camp 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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SENIOR CAMP cont’d.<\/h3>\n

Accommodation is in shared caravans, horseboxes or tents provided by members. We ask that members find a group of similar aged friends to share with in groups of up to four (although smaller groups are better for those who need more sleep). <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Meals are eaten in our mess tent, which is our main \u2018base\u2019 and used for a number of other activities. We ask that parents provide food provisions for us to home cook evening meals in house (more details sent out closer to the time).<\/p>\n

Each evening there will be either a guest speaker or entertainment and \u2018inter section\u2019 fun and games will be held throughout the week. Members ride twice a day in addition to stable management lessons. We have a strict no mobile phone, alcohol and drug policy in place and members are required to sign a declaration of understanding to attend senior camp.<\/p>\n

Members are expected to be able to:<\/p>\n