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DRESS CODE; At Rallies withTack & Turnout is for children to learn the importance of caring for their pony and being correctly dressed. It is expected that your horse/pony and yourself should be well turned out as you will be marked, and points go towards the Tack & Turnout awards. Correct pony club dress i.e. clean tack, plain numnah/girth/hat silk (dark colour no pom-pom) beige/cream jodhpurs, white shirt and Pony Club tie/stock, jacket and Pony Club badge (with felt if applicable!), dark plain gloves and a hairnet, correct boots, plain chaps if appropriate. Clean ponies ( most or all of which should be achieved as best they can by the children)!
Ponies of members age 9 and under are NOT to be plaited unless the children have and want to do it themselves; they will NOT get any extra marks. Ponies of members age 10 and over should be plaited by the member as it is good practice however extra marks will not be given. Tack should fit and be clean
Please note at rallies without Tack and Turnout members must still wear cream/dark jodhpurs, shirt/Pony Club sweatshirt/rugby shirt or jacket with PC badge; correct boots /chaps and riding hat (dark colour no pom pom except at XC rallies) with a hairnet. No long socks over jods please
Body Protectors are compulsory for cross country. No hooded tops, seasonal colours or jewellery permitted please. Please note that attendance marks at rallies will be lost if you are incorrectly dressed.NO Equidry /similar coats for riding please
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IMPORTANT NOTICE; PLEASE NOTE THAT PONIES SHOULD BE UP TO DATE WITH VACCINATIONS & HAVE AT LEAST THE FIRST TWO VACCINES WHEN ATTENDING A RALLY.
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RALLIES 2026. PLEASE NOTE NO DOGS PERMITTED AT RALLIES. No pom-pom hat silks at rallies except XC rallies please. Hat silks should be dark colours
Rally bookings will now be made via the online booking system Horse-Events (NB NOT Horsevents which is another site). Times will be posted on our website . You will need to register on initial visit to create an account before booking rallies (via top right- head logo)
As we need to book coaches, the closing date will be 14 days before each rally, after which there will be no refund. If you miss this c/date, there may not be space, however if you wish to attend please contact Sally P to check if there is an appropriate space and pay by BACS please.
Rallies will be published for booking on Horse- Events probably a month in advance in future, although all future organised/planned rallies will be in newsletter and posted on our website.
2026 programme
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR RALLIES is 14 DAYS BEFORE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR COACHES TO BE BOOKED. After which there may not be space. Please check with Sally 07967123141 who will advise if space, then pay by BACS please. TIMES WILL BE POSTED AROUND 5 DAYS BEFORE RALLY
RALLIES access to book via filter on Horse-Events or via Calendar on our website- see dropdown Rally dates/times.
Friday eve Dismounted Stable management/ Test and Area Horse and Pony care and Quiz training will be combined- as Dismounted Rallies: These are suitable for everyone to attend. The training will be focused on the syllabus for tests. This will also include working towards the more practical badges and training for the area quiz and horse and pony care teams. Everyone is welcome, even if you don’t want to do tests, teams etc. Please contact Sophie sophiemin@hotmail.co.uk/07985513620 and pay £7.50 by BACS and let HV know you have done so.
All at Sophie Minikins yard; Fri 20th Feb, 6th Mar, 20th Mar evenings. Then Thurs 2nd April 10am and Fri 10th April 10am for junior teams. Fri 24th April eve at for Mini teams.
Friday evenings from 5-6pm for 10yo and under, 6-7pm for over 10’s.
Sophies yard -Thorndikes Lane just off Main St, Minskip. Turn towards Staveley from Minskip down Thorndikes la as road bends to left, yard on RHS
Sun 22nd Mar Dressage Competition Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Members will perform a dressage test to be judged. Tests to be performed available nearer the time. Times on website a few days before. Competition turnout. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15
Dressage test will be nominated by coach. The tests are new 2026 tests- Tests link below. Once we get going warm up will be in outdoor arena. First 2 please warm up in indoor arena
10am PC 80 Izzy Dean
10.06 PC 70 Josie Wise
10.12 PC 70 Bella Elsworth
10.18 PC 70 Florrie Cowton
10.24 PC 70 Lucy Gajczak
10.30 PC 70 Jemima Tasker
10.36 PC 70 Matilda Park
10.42 PC 70 Aurea Nurcombe
11am PC 70 Izzy Pearson
11.06 PC 70 Eva Burrow
11.12 PC 70 Sophie Irwin
11.18 PC 70 Molly Caffrey
11.30 Walk Trot Sienna Mattocks
11.36 Walk Trot Rosanna Dent
11.42 Walk Trot Erika Corner
11.48 Walk Trot Arabella Wilson
11.54 Walk Trot Rosa Park
12.00 Walk Trot Lily Sargeson
Weds 1st April Arena Eventing rally at Richmond Equestrian centre for those confidently jumping 70cm +. Body protectors required, XC colours may be worn. Groups of 3. Limited spaces. Cost £15 book via Horse-Events. One-hour slots booked 10-3pm Times on website a few days before
Fri 3rd April Easter themed Rally for all ages at Paddock House, Allerton Park. HG50SE. There will be a fancy dress competition, no T & T. Body protectors needed for XC. Cost; £10 book via Horse-Events. Picnics welcome! There will be an easter egg hunt. Times on website a few days before
Tues 7th April Rally for all ages at Paddock House, Allerton Park. HG50SE. There will be Tack and Turnout for members 11years and over. Body protectors needed for XC. Cost; £10 book via Horse-Events. Picnics welcome! Times on website a few days before
Thurs 9th April XC rally at NEC. DL70PQ for all ages (not lead rein) Body protectors required, XC colours may be worn. No T & T. Cost £15 book via Horse-Events. Times on website a few days before
Tues 26th May Rally for all ages at Paddock House, Allerton Park. HG50SE. There will be Tack and Turnout for members 11years and over. Body protectors needed for XC. Cost; £10 book via Horse-Events. Picnics welcome! Times on website a few days before
Thurs 28th May XC rally at the Hollies Riding school, Hudswell Lane, Richmond DL10 4SN for all ages (not lead rein) Body protectors required, XC colours may be worn. No T & T. Cost £15 via Horse-Events Times on website a few days
Main Camp Sun 9th Aug- Sat 15th AUG 2026 Wetherby Racecourse for members age 10 years and over. Names to Helen Vesty by April 1st please. Cost; £350 (Mini Main Camp ponies Sun- Thurs 13th Cost £275)
Mini Camp at for members 9 years and under Weds 29th – Fri July- 31st Jul Raskelf Farm Raskelf YO613LG Names to Helen Vesty by April 1st. Cost £175
More details re Camps in Aprils Newsletter
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SHOW JUMPING TRAINING is offered by Sophie Minikin at her yard at Minskip. Lessons usually start in April in small groups of 3 or 4 according to ability and height jumped. From Easter onwards, weather permitting, this training will take place on grass. These lessons are useful preparation for Pony Club Team competitions. Please contact; Sophiemin@hotmail.co.uk. For Area SJ training specifically see below.
Area competition training– details of Area competitions and training can be found on the Area tab on our website. Those who wish to represent YAN PC in the Area competitions please see Area form which must be emailed to BB by April 1st. Please note attending any training is NOT a requirement for team selection. All PC Instructors/coaches teach and run sessions outside of Pony Club, but only those sessions listed in our newsletter /on our website are part funded and insured by PC. Members will be considered for Area teams as long as they are paid up attending members of the Branch and capable of the standard required. Area Teams are chosen and entered by the DC in discussion with instructors/coaches
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VENUES;
Thornton Lodge Farm, Easingwold, York YO61 3QA
The Hollies Riding School, Hudswell Lane, Richmond DL10 4SN ; link to website with map and directions;
Sophie Minikins yard Thorndikes Lane just off Main St, Minskip
Wilson Close’;Gatehill Farm, Allerton Park HG50SF on Friday evenings. Off A59 towards Allerton Park. Right at church and follow road for approx. a mile. Ignore signs that say private road and no through road
DIRECTIONS TO FAIR OAKS, Burn, Selby YO8 8LE; Directions as per Sat Nav / Google maps either A1(M) or A19 it brings up ‘Webster Brothers Burn Ltd’ which is fine but on the final part when you enter Hagg Bush Lane and come to a right / left V in the road option (I think there is a grey sign there) we need to take the left turn and follow that for approx a mile which will take us into the farm yard Fair Oaks.
Home Farm Stables Clifton Castle nr Masham HG4 4AB
Exit J50 A1 N 2nd exit on Roundabout on the A6055
About 3 mile along the A6055 you come to another roundabout, take 1st exit onto Lime lane
Carry on for 6 miles then turn right into Halfpenny House Lane
Then turn left onto Green Lane
1 1/2 miles to a T junction Clifton Castle is straight in front of you, but take right turn, bear left at fork and first left to Dennis Eventing.
Camden Equestrian centre (formerly known as the Trotting Track) Pool Lane , Nun Monkton YO26 8EH ; turn off A59 down towards Nun Monkton you will see trotting track on LHS after the bridge
Lindrick Livery , From Ripon take the B6265 towards Pateley Bridge and after half a mile follow a right-turn signed to Galphay (just after Tate’s garden centre).The drive to Birkby Nab is on the right after about two miles. Cow Myers is further on across a river bridge and then turn right 200 yards further on at the ‘Minster’ vets sign. For those with sat nav Birkby Nab is HG4 3AH and Cow Myers is HG4 3NF.
Paddock House Allerton Park HG50SE ; take Allerton turn off A59, fork L at grass triangle and follow PC sign. Field is on Right HS
Directions to Askham Bryan College York YO23 3FR
from the York Ring rd A 1237 going anti clock wise towards A64 turn R off the last roundabout before the A 64; Askham College exit signed. Turn L after 100yds and L into car park
Helen Bells address is; The Paddocks, Breckenbrough, Thirsk YO7 4EL. It is signed Breckenbrough House.It is just North of Sandhutton on the A167 on the left hand side past a red brick house with 4 windows set on the road side on right. Please see her website for more details; http://www.helenbellequestrian.co.uk.
Kate Kerrs; 1 New Lane Nun Monkton YO268EP. Fork right at may pole . Gate entrance straight ahead as lane bends to right
Kath Barleys; Southlands, Langthorpe, Boroughbridge YO519BZ. From Langthorpe go under A1towards B Monkton, you will see chicken shed on right