About

 

 

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for youngsters interested in ponies and riding.

It was founded in England in 1929 and is now represented in 18 countries and has a membership exceeding

110,477. The Pony Club was granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997. It is the largest

association of riders in the world. A majority of the most successful riders in all disciplines of British equestrian

competition have been Members of The Pony Club.

 

The objectives are:

and riding

proper care of their equines

Membership is available to children until the end of The Pony Club Year or the Centre Membership Subscription

Year, whichever is relevant, in which they become 21 years old.

 

Associate Membership is available for persons aged over 21 until the end of the Pony Club Year, or the Centre

Membership Subscription Year, whichever is relevant, in which they become 25 years old. Associate Members

must previously have been either Branch or Centre Members.

 

The Pony Club Headquarters are at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, from where

The Pony Club is managed by a permanent staff responsible to the governing body - Council.

Thailand Pony Club is officially approved and affiliated with Pony Club Headquarters in England.

 

Each branch organises a programme of working rallies and other fixtures which may take place throughout the

year. These include competitions, an annual camp, visits and social events. The overriding aim is to make

membership informative and fun.

 

Inter Branch events are held to encourage team work and promote pride in the Branch leading to Selection for

Country Representative. These can include Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Mounted Games and Polo

which are all very popular.

 

Members are encouraged to take an interest in their work and improve their knowledge by working towards

certificates awarded by The Pony Club, of which there are eight graded standards starting with the ‘E’ Test and

culminating with the highly regarded ‘A’ Test, taken when a Member is around 20 years old. It is a beneficial

discipline for inclusion on a C.V. for future career prospects.

 

The Pony Club

The Worldwide Association of Young Riders

www.pcuk.org

Registered Charity No: 1050146

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