The final fixture of the Champion Headwear Pony Club Pony Racing series, held at Lingfield Park Racecourse on October 26th 2015, saw sunshine and a special visit from The Pony Club’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal. As a great turnout of over 400 Pony Club Members, supporters and family poured in through the gates ahead of the [...]
The inaugural Pony Club Polocrosse Home Nations, will see teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete across two days, 25th and 26th July, at Backford in Cheshire. Over 100 players applied to take part, in a selection process involving a written application and observation of players by managers and coaches across the country. Standards were [...]
Over 100 Pony Club Members gather at Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire, on April 4th 2015 for The Pony Club National Quiz Finals, kindly supported by NFU Mutual. The NFU Mutual National Quiz attracts teams from Pony Club Branches and Centres throughout the UK, who qualify for the final by winning their Area competition. A total of nineteen [...]
The Pony Club Winter Triathlon Final, kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual, was held on March 15th 2015 at Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes. A fantastic 265 competitors came forward to the final after qualifying at Area competitions held during the winter months. The competition caters for Pony Club Members at all ages, with sections run for [...]
Dawn Wofford, Pony Club stalwart, Olympian, former Pony Club Chairman and current Training Committee Member, was honoured by the Torch Trophy Trust, a charity that rewards, recognises and supports volunteers in sport and recreation, at their 52nd awards ceremony on Tuesday 24th February 2015, presented by HRH The Countess of Wessex. A former member of the Albrighton Woodland Branch of [...]
Teenagers swapped their riding boots for trainers and prepared to Zumba at Lodge Riding Centre in Tarbock, Merseyside on Saturday Lodge Riding CentreFebruary 21st 2015, to mark the beginning of a new riding club with a difference! A mix of social and skills-based activities for young people, Young Equestrians offers 13-18 year olds the chance [...]
The Pony Club is full steam ahead towards Olympia, The London International Horse Show, with an enhanced presence at the show for 2014, including all the usual Pony Club merchandise, running the Olympia Shopping Drop Off, launching the next level of the e learning site ‘PonyPrep Plus’ and some great action in the Mini Major [...]
For perfectly priced gifts, that will keep you looking safe, smart and even include something for those who love art, The Pony Club has all you need this Christmas! The 2014 Pony Club Christmas card reflects the current trend for ‘selfies’ and features an exclusive and humorous illustration from Kate Scurfield. “Selfie” comes in a pack [...]
The Pony Club Championships, held at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire from 15th to 18th August, once again played host to the finals of The Pony Club Art Competition; a joint venture between The Pony Club and The Society of Equestrian Artists (SEA), open to all Pony Club Members and aimed at finding the next generation of talented equestrian [...]
A gathering of elite coaches from both Eventing and Show Jumping attended a Pony Club Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Yogi Breisner FBHS & Mary Tuckettevent on Thursday 19 June 2014 at Rectory Farm, Gloucestershire. Olympic riders, British Eventing Accredited Coaches, British Horse Society Fellows and the British Eventing team’s Performance Manager Yogi Breisner FBHS all [...]
Following nine very successful Training and Assessment Days, 30 Pony Club Members from all over the country have been selected to attend the Rider Development Pathway (RDP) Camp during June 14-15th 2014 at Somerford Park EC; where they will receive top class coaching in their chosen discipline of Dressage, Show Jumping or Eventing. The RDP, supported by [...]
The Pony Club Winter League Show Jumping and Dressage Championships 2014, generously sponsored by Dengie Horse Feeds Ltd the UK’s leading manufacturer of fibre-based horse feeds, took place at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, during April 12-13th. The hotly contested Championships acted as the pinnacle of the Dengie Winter League for Pony Club competitors who have [...]
The Pony Club Winter League Show Jumping and Dressage Championships 2014, generously sponsored by Dengie Horse Feeds Ltd the UK’s leading manufacturer of fibre-based horse feeds, are being held at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, during April 12-13th. The hotly contested Championships will act as the high point of the Dengie Winter League for around 200 Pony [...]
The Pony Club’s Annual Conference was held on March 5th at Epsom Downs Racecourse and welcomed around 500 delegates to it’s a jam-packed line up, expertly compèred by equestrian commentator Mike Tucker. With the 85th Anniversary year a firm focal point, the day acted as a chance to celebrate everything that’s great about The Pony Club, as well [...]
The Audi Pony Club Polo Championships, held 9th to 11th August at Cowdray Park, West Sussex, culminated a hotly contested season from some of the best The Audi Pony Club Polo Championships young players in the UK. The Championships host the annual finals for both The Pony Club Polo sections of Handley Cross, Surtees, Loriner, [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
