Pony Club

Pony Club is for horse-crazy kids who want to hang out with friends, learn to ride, and have a great time.

Meet up with other members like yourself, and spend time learning about horses and ponies, their care, and health. You don’t have to own a horse or pony to participate, just have a love of them.

Whether you like to trail ride, compete, or just hang out at the barn, Pony Club can start you on the path to a life with horses.

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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 345 Branches and 480 Centres in the UK alone. The Pony Club has been the starting point for a large majority of equestrian team members and medal winners.

The Pony Club is represented in more than 27 countries with a worldwide membership exceeding 110,000 making it the largest association of young riders in the world.

Membership Benefits

Being a Pony Club Member brings some fantastic opportunities:

Having Fun – There are always lots of great things to do, with social events and activities, you will meet lots of new friends!

Sports – You can take part in NINE different Pony Club sports! Competitions – You can enter competitions near your home and at Area Level.

Learning and Training – You can work towards Achievement Badges, Mini Badges and take The Pony Club’s internationally-recognised tests

Help by Volunteering – Make your Branch or Centre even better by offering to help. It is a great way to build personal development skills for the future!

Objectives

  • to encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding
  • to give instruction in riding and horsemastership and to educate members to look after and to take proper care of their animal
  • to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self- discipline.