Team Training
Eventing
If you'd like to be considered for the eventing teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
Members need to be competing at an appropriate level:
· PC80 - Regional - Dressage- Grassroots Dressage Test 2018
Show jumping- up to 80cms on grass, timed (325m/min)
Cross country- up to 80cms to include combination fences and water;
‘L’ alternatives (timed)
· PC90 - Area Novice - SJ max height 0.95m, xc max height 0.90m
PC90 eventing test 2013
· PC100 - Area Intermediate - SJ max height 1.05m, xc max height 1.0m, max width 1.1m
PC100 Eventing Test 2015
· PC110 - Area Open - SJ max height 1.15m, xc max height 1.1m, max width 1.25m
PC110 Eventing Test 2010
Body protectors used for cross country must meet the BETA 2009 Level 3 standard (purple tag).
Showjumping
If you'd like to be considered for the showjumping teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
Members need to be competing at the level they are interested in:
· Regional competition (max height 0.80m) - open to any age of rider who hasn't competed at novice level or above in an area competition. Combination to have no British Show Jumping recorded results at 90cm or above
· Novice competition - max height 0.95m
· Intermediate competition - max height 1.05m
· Open (Area) competition - max height 1.15m
Dressage
If you'd like to train for the dressage teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
The relevant tests are published in the rule books.
· Grassroots competition - - open to any age of rider who hasn't competed at novice level or above in an area competition. Combination must not have competed above Prelim level with British Dressage.- test is The Pony Club Grassroots Dressage Test 2018
· Novice competition - Novice dressage test 2018
· Intermediate competition - Intermediate dressage test 2013
· Open (Area) competition - Open dressage test 2015
Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon consists of cross-country riding, shooting, swimming and running. Training will be provided for each phase. Please email Michelle Macaulay if you're interested.
There are 4 classes:
Age at 1 Jan | Shoot | Swim | Run | XC | ||
Minimus | Boys | 8-11 | 2 handed | 2 mins | 1000m | 0.8m max |
Girls | 8-11 | 2 handed | 2 mins | 1000m | 0.8m max | |
Junior | Boys | 12-14 | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 0.9m max |
Girls | 12-14 | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 0.9m max | |
Intermediate | Boys | 25 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 2000m | 1.00m max |
Girls | 25 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 1.00m max | |
Open | Boys | 25 & under | 1 handed | 4 mins | 3000m | 1.00m max |
Girls | 25 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 1.00m max |
Games
Practices are under way, organised by Charlotte Robson
Ages:
· Juniors - aged 10 years & under on 1 January
· Seniors - 11-14 years old on 1 January
You must be able to:
· ride safely in canter (off lead rein)
· mount unaided
Your pony must be ridden in a snaffle bit
To be eligible to represent our branch at Area competitions, members and their ponies must have completed at least 3 rallies since July 2017, one of which must be this year. Camp counts as 1 and you must have renewed your membership before 28th February 2018. New members must have joined the branch by 31st March 2018
Eligibility Rules For 2018
click here for eligibility rules
Equine Influenza Vaccinations Rules
Hats need to be tagged with new aquamarine tag. This will happen at rallies and training sessions.
Rule Books
for all of the above are available online or to buy for a small cost from the main Pony Club website.
Area teams
if you'd like to be considered to represent our branch in area competitions please return your reply slips asap. Team training will be starting soon.
Please note - all horses / ponies must have done 3 rallies since July 1st 2017 as should riders. Attendance at camp counts as 1 rally.
Also if anyone has 2 horses to qualify for area competitions you may if you wish do 2 sessions on different horses at the hour rallies (if there are spaces available) but you may only qualify 1 horse at an all day rally.