Where Are The Pony Club Championships?

Championships are held across the country in a yearly rotation – East and West one year, East and Central the next, followed by a Festival year, typically held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Each Championships competition brings together hundreds of members, youth and adult, each year, regardless of location.

How many branches does The Pony Club have?

About The Pony Club
The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding. Founded in England in 1929, and granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997, there are around 330 Branches and 400 Centres in the UK alone.

What is the highest level of Pony Club?

A. The A Certification is the highest riding certification available to USPC members.

Can you go to pony club without a pony?

You don’t need to own a pony to join The Pony Club!

How many pony clubs are there in Australia?

Pony Club Australia is flourishing – with over 800 active Clubs and over 40,000 members making Pony Club the largest equestrian organisation in Australia.

What is a C+ in Pony Club?

It is the first of the riding certifications to evaluate a member’s ability to transfer their riding skills from their own horse to an unknown horse. If the C-3 riding test is passed before the H-B, the member becomes a C+. The minimum age for the C-3 certification is 13 years old.

Why is it called Pony Club?

What is in a name? Back in 1929, the term “pony” was used to describe the mount of a youth equestrian. With a name steeped in the tradition of educating the next generation of equestrians, the name Pony Club continues to focus on education and quality care of both horses and ponies.

How tall should an 11 year old pony be?

Typically, children up to the age of 12 ride 12.2hh ponies, at age 12 to 16 years they ride 14.2hh ponies, and then from 16 and up they move onto horses. If your child isn’t the tallest or strongest rider, there’s the middle size of 13.2hh to consider too.

What is official pony height?

14.2 hands
For many forms of competition, the official definition of a pony is a horse that measures less than 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm) at the withers.

Can you be a member of two pony clubs?

A Member cannot join more than one Branch at any one time. All Branch Members will be welcomed as occasional visitors at working rallies or other Branch activities of a Branch other than their own Branch, provided that the agreement of both District Commissioners is obtained.

Can you ride a 30 year old pony?

Some horses have physical conditions or diseases that require an early retirement. Other horses can be ridden late into their life without issues. As a general rule, most horses should stop being ridden between 20 to 25 years old. Any horse, no matter their age, still requires a decent amount of exercise.

What age should a pony be broken in?

Depending on the future use of the horse, they will be broken in between 2.5 and 3.5 years old.

How often should you ride a pony?

If you want to ride in upper-level competitions, it’s not uncommon for horses to get an intense training session 6 days a week. However, if you just want to keep your horse in a healthy physical condition, riding your horse three times a week for at least 20 minutes at a time can help maintain a good level of health.

What is the richest horse race in Australia?

The Everest
The Everest is billed as the “world’s richest race on turf” with twelve of the fastest horses competing over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse for prizemoney of $15,000,000. The Everest will be held on Saturday 21st October 2023 and won in 2022 by Giga Kick.

What is the most prestigious horse race in Australia?

The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup, which is known locally as ‘the race that stops the nation’, is widely regarded as the greatest horse race in Australia. It is also one of the oldest and richest horse racing events in the country.

What is the most popular horse race in Australia?

Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup, annual horse race, first held in 1861, that is the most important Australian Thoroughbred race of the year and one of the most prestigious races in the world. The Melbourne Cup takes place at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on the first Tuesday of November, which is a public holiday in the city.

What is a Level 3 horse?

The intermediate rider is able to mount and dismount their horse unassisted, use basic riding aids, ride at a rising trot for at least 10 minutes, to change and control the pace from a walk to a trot and comfortably canter over short distances. RIDING ABILITY – LEVEL 3.

Can you wear earrings at Pony Club?

No jewellery is allowed for safety reasons, other than a wristwatch, a wedding ring, a stock pin worn horizontally or a tie clip.

What is the D test Pony Club?

Jumping is not required. D+’ Test riders should be able to walk, trot and canter. They will need to walk their pony up and down a hill, walk without stirrups, and ride over a very small fence in an enclosed field. They should be able to tack up, clean tack, groom a pony and recognise rugs.

Can you ride a horse in Pony Club?

They gain lifelong qualities such as confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship. Members learn how to ride and care for ponies.

What should I bring to The Pony Club?

Chaps / Gaiters. Body protector. Riding clothes. Long sleeved shirts, tie and show jacket.
For the pony:

• Their rider!
• Pony’s Passport.
• Tack.
• Full grooming kit.
• Spare girth and numnah.
• Head collar and lead rope.
• Fly repellent.
• Horse shampoo, conditioner & show shine.