Pony Club is a great way to be involved with horses and other kids who love horses.

Not only will you learn a lot about horses at Pony Club, you'll have a lot of fun and make some great friends along the way.

If you are interested in joining our Pony Club, contact the Secretary,or if you are looking for a club in your area  contact the Pony Club Association and they will tell you the Pony Club nearest to you.

Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for those 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 world-wide.

If you don't already have a horse, your local Pony Club is a great place to start looking.

The people there will be able to give you good advice and there are often ponies for sale, lease or on loan through club members.Our Pony Club has non riding members also!

* Activities

Besides the regular instruction program provided by the local club, there are many other activities a Pony Clubber can enjoy. These are part practice, part instructional, and all fun! Each club is different, and some may have personnel and facilities for just a few activities.

To supplement local instruction, clubs and/or regions often sponsor special clinics with "outside" instructors and experts. These clinics are offered at a nominal cost, or the fees are covered by the club.

Throughout the year, clubs have the opportunity to participate in local, regional, and national rallies in events covering training, dressage, show jumping, etc. Championship rallies attract club teams from all over the State.

Camps are another popular activity that the members enjoy. These invariably combine instruction along with other fun activities.

Pony Club also promotes both competitive and non competitive exchanges with Pony Clubs in other countries.

*What to Wear to Pony Club

Pony Clubbers are required to wear an authorized riding helmet and approved riding boots.
There are dress requirements, (your club uniform), for certain events, Pony Club competitions and rally days.

*Pony Club's Objectives

 * to provide instruction in riding and horsemanship -- with emphasis on safety procedures -- and to instill in members the knowledge that will enable them to properly care for and enjoy their horses.

* to promote good sportsmanship and to help each individual Pony Clubber develop as a well-rounded, self-disciplined, and responsible citizen.

* to support the ideal of a thoroughly happy, comfortable horseman, riding across a natural country, with complete confidence and perfect balance on a horse or pony equally happy and confident and free from pain or bewilderment.

*Club Membership
Generally, Pony Club members are ages about 7 or 8 to age 25. There is no absolute minimum age, although a child must be old and mature enough to safely ride and participate in activities and competitions, and some clubs do set minimum membership ages.
You must pay annual club membership fees, as well as a compulsory annual insurance premium.
On a Pony Clubbers 17th birthday, he or she becomes an associate member. Often those associates become volunteers whose knowledge enables them to provide sound instruction for the next generation of Pony Clubbers, who in turn will become happy riders on happy horses and ponies.

*Mounts (Horses)
Ownership of a horse or pony is not a prerequisite for membership in many Pony Clubs.
Requests for leasing or borrowing a suitable mount should be made to individual clubs. Often an older member may be leaving Pony Club and may be happy to have their horse continue.
Many Pony Club families are reluctant to sell their beloved horses to strangers and would rather keep their pony "in the club".
Stallions are unsuitable for Pony Club activities. Horses and ponies should be at least five years of age for Pony Club activities. The first year is considered to be Jan. 1 following date of foaling.

*Ratings and Certificates
A child joins Pony Club as an unrated member and progresses through the lower-level ratings within the local club and later through national ratings.

D Rating
The "D" Rating is an introduction to the fun and challenge of riding, establishing a foundation of safety habits and knowledge of the daily care of a pony and tack. The D-1 through D-3 Pony Clubber learns to ride independently, with control, maintaining a secure position at the walk, trot, canter and over low fences. All D ratings are awarded at the club level.

C Rating
The "C" Pony Clubber is learning to become an active horseman, to care independently for pony and tack and to understand the reasons for what he or she is doing. The C shows development towards a secure, independent seat, and increasing control and confidence in all phases of riding. The C-1 and C-2 ratings are awarded at the club level. The C-3 is a regional rating and reflects a basis of competence in riding and horse care that will make possible a lifetime of pleasure with horses.

B Rating
The "B" rating is for the active horseman and Pony Club member who is interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The "B" is able to ride experienced horses with confidence and control on the flat, over fences and in the open and should be able to ride and care for another person's experienced horse, maintaining proper mental and physical condition without undoing any of the horse's education. The "B" understands and is able to explain the reasons for what he or she is doing and contributes to the education of younger members.

H-A Rating
The "H-A" covers horse management, teaching and training. The "H-A" has the knowledge, experience, and maturity to evaluate and care for a horse's needs efficiently and in a variety of circumstances, and to teach riding and horse care to others.

A Rating
The "A" is able to ride horses of various schooling levels with judgment, tact and effectiveness, to train young horses and retrain spoiled horses.