Pony Club Page

We apologise but we will be closed for lessons & hacks on Sat 31st July and Sun 1st August as one of our Livery Clients and Their Horse are competing at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead and we will be there to wish them lots of Good Luck !

Pony Club is therefore moved from Saturday to the same time on Monday 2nd August.

Lanquestrian Ltd. Pony Club Centre

For February Half Term 2010 activities click here

New Pony Club Groups and Times:

SATURDAYS:
Intermediates 9.30am - 11.30am
Advanced 10.30am - 12.30pm
Novice 11.30am - 1.30pm
Beginners 12.30pm - 2.30pm

All groups will do 1 hour riding first and then 1 hour stable management.

The Intermediate and advanced groups MUST come at least half an hour before the ride start time to catch, groom and tack up. The yard will be open from 8.30am for Staff, advanced and intermediate Pony Club members only.

The Novice group may come half an hour early (11am) to help get any ponies which are not already tacked up, ready for their lesson.

Beginners must not come early without prior arrangement with Sue or Jeannette. There will not be enough direct supervision for the beginners, as we will have other lessons taking place at that time.

SUNDAYS:
Advanced Pony Club members will be on a rota to fill a slot of 1 private lesson for just 1 member each week on a Sunday at 2pm. The lesson may be of the pupils own choice of either Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country (when ground allows) and Carriage Driving. We do however need advance notice (preferably 1 week) of what type of lesson is required by each individual student.

These Sunday Pony Club lessons may be postponed because of competitions or extra group training and therefore will go back to the rota order the following free week. These private lessons for advanced pony club members are to address the need of pushing each student in their own individual chosen direction. If you have a dressage lesson one week you still get the choice of the next lesson - you are not tied into one discipline as this is each individual students time to establish where they want their riding to take them and to help fine tune each student in whatever they decide when they are ready. It is also time to develop skills they require in competition as competing starts to take place.

Date to be arranged: 2010 - Lanquestrian Pony Club Centre League Competition.

Easter Monday - 5th April 2010, Start 9am.
Lanquestrian Pony Club Centre League Show
£10 for the day. Entries in advance appreciated.

All classes will be on an artificial surface and parking will be on hard standing unless the fields are dry enough to be used. Important Note: Outside entries welcome but please ring in advance as parking is limited. please print this schedule out as no paper copies will be available on the day, this is to reduce show entry fees.

As this is a league show each Pony Club members scores will count for both this show and the other 3 shows in the 2010 summer league.

Each member will compete in 3 sections in their ability group of Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.

Section 1 : Dressage - each will ride a short dressage test appropriate to their ability and will gain a dressage score

Section 2 : Gymkhana Games - each member will compete in 3 games gaining scores for being placed, these points will be added to the dressage score

Section 3 - In section 3 a member may compete in either section 3a. Show Jumping OR section 3b. Handy Pony:
Section 3a.Show Jumping - each member will ride the course within a set time and will get faults for refusals, knock downs and time faults for exceeding the set time the overall fault score will be deducted from the dressage and gymkhana scores.
OR
Section 3 b.Handy Pony obstacle course with faults for refusing/failing at an obstacle and time faults, the overall fault score will be deducted from the dressage and gynkhana score


Class 1. Dressage classes:
Beginners Equitation(Can be led) - test to be confirmed
Intermediates - test to be confirmed
Advanced - test to be confirmed

Class 2. Gymkhana Classes:
Beginners Gymkhana (can be led)
Intermediate Gymkhana
Advanced Gymkhana

The games will be:
Mug race
Sack race
Bending Race

Class 3.a. Show Jumping Classes:
Jumping course & time allowed to be announced on the day
Beginners Jumping - Maximum height 50cm
Intermediate Jumping - Maximum height 70cm
Open Jumping - Maximum Height 90cm

OR

Class 3.b. Handy Pony
Beginners Handy Pony Course (can be led)
Intermediate Handy Pony Course
Advanced Handy Pony Course


There will be a rosettes to 4th for each from the groups of beginners, Intermediates and Advanced at this show. All points will be recorded from this show and will be added to any points awarded at the remaining 3 shows over the summer league series. The overall league winners will receive trophies and rosettes and those with placings will receive league rosettes which will be presented at a presentation BBQ.

Points will be awarded as follows:
1st = 5 points
2nd = 4 points
3rd = 3 points
4th = 2 points
Compete in class = 1 point

Do you need to join Pony Club or does your membership need renewing???

Pony Club membership is annual and the current cost is £22 per year, please ask Sue or Jeannette for a Pony Club membership application form. If you have been a member in the past and you wish to renew your membership please ask for the renewal form. Remember without a current Pony Club membership you will be unable to join in our Pony Club activities or take any badges or tests!!!

What's coming up...see the activitiy calendar below for details...

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JANUARY

Saturday 23rd Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 30th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.
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FEBRUARY

Saturday 6th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 13th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 20th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 27th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.
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MARCH

Saturday 6th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 13th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 20th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 27th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.
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APRIL

Saturday 3rd Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 10th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 17th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.

Saturday 24th Pony Club 2 hour rally 9.30am onwards, 2 hour slots for all abilities 1 hour riding & 1 hour stable management for each group.
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Why Join?
Centre Membership is designed for children who do not own their own pony but would like to become involved in Pony Club activities at their local riding school.
There are many Pony Club activities which Members can get involved in;
Rallies (group teaching sessions; Efficiency Tests; Progressive Tests; Achievement Badges; League Competitions; Own a Pony days; Parties; Outings to equestrian events and much, much more!

Our Pony Club Centre runs Pony Club acivities with emphasis on each of the above depending on the age of the children and the standard of their riding. Find exact details of our programme of events below but most of all we hope you all have some...

Lanquestrian Ltd. Pony Club Centre Members Weekend Rallies

Just £20 for 2 whole hours of learning and fun every weekend! If you can't come to the rallies then you can still join and do the progressive tests in your normal lesson and in the holidays come to the other activities we do at pony club.

The 2 hours is split up as 1 hour Riding sessions including: Equitation, Jumping, Gymkhana Games, Hacking, Cross Country and lots of fun.
& 1 hour Stable Management sessions including: Lectures, demonstrations and practise in the practical skills of horsemanship, Stable yard Activities, Pony Club Achievement Badges in both horse care and the associated skills and activities required in the countryside

Pony Club also occasionally offers members the chance of trips to other yards and places of interest as well as Pony Club (and ABRS) Tests - Practice and Exams

Annual Membership of £22 to The Pony Club, under 21‘s only. TO JOIN NOW PHONE OR POP IN AND ASK US NOW FOR A MEMBERSHIP FORM - It’s that easy!!!

In addition to the cost of Pony Club Membership and the 3 hour rallies extra charges will be made for exams, badges and equipment required. Advance notice will be given of these charges. Also we will still run extra Pony Club activities in the school holidays at extra charge.

SPECIAL OFFER!!! For Other Pony Club Centres and Branches

Other Pony Club Branches and Pony Club Centres are welcome to use the facilities at Lanquestrian Ltd.

We are offering a 25% discount for use of the showground at Lanquestrian Ltd. for TRAINING PURPOSES to Pony Club Branches and Centres providing it does not clash with another event AT THE TIME OF BOOKING, we will subsequently offer the use of facilities at very good rates for Pony Club use only (NOT for OPEN shows when the facilities will still be available for hire but at normal rates) . Those wishing to use the facilities at Lanquestrian Ltd should contact Jeannette on 07767 831 095.

Progressive Tests & Efficiency Tests

The Progressive Tests are available to Members in Horsemanship and Riding and Road Sense. These allow Members to take Tests in modules throughout the different levels. Members whose interests lie in Stable Management may take the Horsemanship Awards on their own. There are 4 levels: Bronze; Silver; Gold & Platinum.

The Bronze Awards may be taken at three levels:
BRONZE AWARD 3 - OBJECTIVES: To start to learn about riding ponies. Begin handling ponies and start to become confident around them.
BRONZE AWARD 2 - OBJECTIVES: Learn to have control when riding off the lead rein. Start to understand how to care for ponies.
BRONZE AWARD 1- OBJECTIVES: Make controlled transitions. Ride independently from the rest of the ride. Start to be actively involved in the care of ponies.

The Silver Awards may be taken at three levels:
SILVER AWARD 3 - OBJECTIVES: Have a basic understanding of ponies. Achieve confidence in handling and riding a pony. To improve and enjoy learning about ponies.
SILVER AWARD 2 - OBJECTIVES: Start to develop a balanced seat. Become more involved in looking after ponies.
SILVER AWARD 1 - OBJECTIVES: To be working towards developing a balanced seat independent of the reins. Understand elementary aids and be able to apply them.

The Gold Awards may be taken at three levels:
GOLD AWARD 3 - OBJECTIVES: Work towards an effective and balanced seat on the flat and over jumps. Know how to behave when riding on the roads and in the countryside. Understand the requirements of a pony at grass
GOLD AWARD 2 - OBJECTIVES: Improve position on the flat and over jumps. Understand the combined system of keeping ponies. Understand the requirements of a stabled pony. Be courteous to other road users
GOLD AWARD 1 - OBJECTIVES: Be in control of the pony in all paces and over jumps. Have control over a pony on the roads and in the countryside. Know how to look after a grass kept pony, or a pony on a combined system. Know the country lore.

The Platinum Awards may be taken at three levels,
Platinum Award 3 - OBJECTIVES:
To work towards becoming an educated and practical horseman. To be able to look after ponies kept at grass and have experience and knowledge of looking after stabled horses. To be able to ride at all paces over fences and varying terrain. To be able to ride a well mannered horse or pony out hunting and be able to prepare him before the day and care for him afterwards. To have a knowledge of pace, distance and discipline to ride intelligently and safely in a group or alone. Ride with due regard for others in the country and on the roads· To be able to ride safely on the public highway
Platinum Award 2 - OBJECTIVES: To work towards becoming an educated and practical horseman. To be able to look after ponies kept at grass and have experience and knowledge of looking after stabled horses. To be able to ride at all paces over fences and varying terrain. To be able to ride a well mannered horse or pony out hunting and be able to prepare him before the day and care for him afterwards. To have a knowledge of pace, distance and discipline to ride intelligently and safely in a group or alone. Ride with due regard for others in the country and on the roads· To be able to ride safely on the public highway.
Platinum Award 1- OBJECTIVES: To work towards becoming an educated and practical horseman. To be able to look after ponies kept at grass and have experience and knowledge of looking after stabled horses. To be able to ride at all paces over fences and varying terrain. To be able to ride a well mannered horse or pony out hunting and be able to prepare him before the day and care for him afterwards. To have a knowledge of pace, distance and discipline to ride intelligently and safely in a group or alone. Ride with due regard for others in the country and on the roads. To be able to ride safely on the public highway.

The Pony Club Training structure also encourages Members to take The Efficiency Tests which enables them to learn progressively about horse and pony care and riding. The tests are taken at recommended ages and are designed with certain objectives in mind. Members Start with The E Test then the D, D+, C, C+, B, H & A efficiency tests that can be taken. More Details about these tests can be found on the Pony Club Notice Board at Lanquestrian Ltd.

E TEST
STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY TEST SHEET 2007
GENERAL
This is an official voluntary test for young new Members. It is not necessary to either take or pass the Test before attempting the D Test
Candidates should be accompanied by an instructor. The test may be taken on or off the lead rein


OBJECTIVE
To improve and enjoy learning about ponies
To be happy both on and around ponies
To know the basic points of the pony


RIDING
To be able to sit on a pony in halt and at walk
To be able to hold the reins
With help, carry out physical exercises such as:
Touch parts of the pony, mane, neck, tail etc
To be to able to ride pony away from examiner at walk, turn round a cone and go back to the examiner
To be able to show trot (rising is not necessary) on the leading rein
To be able to stop at a designated point and say 'thank you'


HORSEMASTERSHIP
To know the name and colour of the pony they are riding
To recognise:
Saddle
Bridle
Mane
Tail
Ears
Eyes
Mouth
Legs
Hooves
To be able to feed the pony a carrot correctly
*NB: Horsemastership section must be accompanied by an adult helper


LOOK AT
Pony Sticker Books 1, 2 & 3
Colour & Learn
Native Ponies Colouring Book
Trace, Colour & Copy
Pony Guide File

To be followed by the Pony Club Bronze Award 3, 2 & 1

Felt Colour: Pale Yellow

Achievement Badges

There are 29 achievement badges available to study.

Equine Badges
BANDAGING & RUGS - To be able to put on stable bandages, a tail bandage, a rug and roller and a New Zealand rug.
FEEDING - To know the basic rules of feeding and to be able to recognise different foodstuffs.
FIRST AID (EQUINE) - To know how to treat minor wounds and illness. To be able to recognise signs of good/ill health and know about the necessary protection against Tetanus, Flu and Worms.
HANDLING & GROOMING - To be able to run up a pony in hand and to tie it up safely. To be able to identify and use all grooming utensils correctly.
LOADING - To be able to load/unload a pony, with assistance, safely into/out of a trailer or horsebox
MUCKING OUT - To be able to name and use stable tools to muck out and to talk about different types of bedding.
POINTS OF THE HORSE - To know the points of the horse, colours and markings.
SADDLERY - To be able to name the parts of, and put on a saddle and a snaffle bridle, know about the care and cleaning of same. Be able to identify common bits, i.e. Eggbut/Loose-ring Snaffle, Pelham etc
SHOEING - To know the indications that a pony needs the farrier, what to look for in a newly shod foot, and to know the blacksmith's tools.
RIDING & ROAD SAFETY- To be able to apply the 'Green Cross Code' and Highway Code as a road user.
CARE OF THE HORSES FOOT - To know something of the structure of the horses foot, the need for daily care and some knowledge of the trimming and shoeing process.
PLAITING - To know the principles of plaiting a mane and tail, know occasions when the horse/pony should be plaited and recognise a well plaited mane and tail.
LUNGEING - Members must show the ability to sit straight and in balance while on the lunge in walk and trot, with and without reins and stirrups. They should be able to show some simple suppling exercises on the move and rising trot without stirrups.
NATIVE BREEDS - To be able to identify British breeds of horses and ponies, where they originate and their physical characteristics.
DRESSAGE ARENAS - To be able to place the letters in, and know the dimensions, of both a long and short arena.
TACK CLEANING - To know the equipment needed, the importance of a clean bit and be able to undertake a daily and weekly clean.
LORINERY - Aimed at a higher level candidate, this badge looks at all aspects of Lorinery from pre-bitting considerations to bit manufacture.
PERFECT PADDOCK - To know what your pony needs from his paddock, from topics such grass type, fencing and poisonous plants.

Non-Equine Badges
BIRD WATCHING - To be able to identify the following: Robin, Blackbird, Great-tit, Blue-tit, Chaffinch, Magpie, Wood Pigeon, Jay, Mallard, Mute Swan, Wren & Kingfisher.
FARMING - To be able to identify most commonly grown crops, i.e. Wheat, Barley, Oats, Oilseed Rape, Peas, Potatoes and Turnips. To be able to talk about harvesting the same and to have a basic knowledge of making hay/silage. To be able to identify three different breeds of cattle and sheep.
WILD FLOWERS - To be able to identify the following: Buttercup, Daisy, Foxglove, Bluebell, Cowslip, Dandelion, Primrose, Forget-me-not, Red/White Campion, Snowdrop, Poppy and Clover.
MAP READING - To be able to follow a route on an Ordnance Survey Map and to point out features marked on same i.e. railway, church, bridleway, footpath, quarry etc.
POISONOUS PLANTS - To be able to identify poisonous plants as listed in the Manual of Horsemastership.
TREES - To be able to identify the following: Oak, Ash, Beech, Sycamore, Lime, Holly, Yew, Horse Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut, Birch, Hazel and Larch.
WILDLIFE - To be able to identify the following: Badger, Fox, Hare, Mole, Otter, Rabbit, Stoat, Weasel, Red/Grey Squirrel, Red/Fallow/Roe Deer.
WORKING DOGS - To be able to identify any twelve breeds of working dogs and describe in which sphere they are traditionally used.
PUBLIC SPEAKING - Giving a two-minute talk on any one of the achievement badges. The badge is designed to help aid candidates to speak clearly for Pony Club tests.
FIRST AID (HUMAN) - To be able to treat minor wounds and injuries and to know basic signs of serious conditions and injuries and to know how to get adult help in case of an accident.
STARGAZER - To be able to identify 6 different stars/planets/group of stars
KNOTS - To be able to identify and tie 6 recognised knots from a selection
FLAGS OF EQUESTRIAN NATIONS - To have knowledge of eight equestrian nations, their Capitals and flags, competing in the various disciplines.

NEW MINI Achievement BADGES There are 6 mini achievement badges available for younger Pony Club Centre Members. These are aimed at the 8s and unders. Subjects include:
Saddlery
Grooming
Points of the Pony
Feed your Pony
Road Sense
Birds
Horse Clothing
Foot Care
Poisonous Plants
Farming
Pony Behaviour
Working Dogs

Pony Club Acheivement Badges - Homework

Third Party Liability Insurance for Pony Club Centre Members

Pony Club Centre Members recieve Third Party Liability Insurance cover with their membership. Every Centre Member will receive a copy of their Policy this when they join or renew their membership.

Click Here To Link To The Official Site of The Pony Club www.pcuk.org