Eglinton is a Branch of the Pony Club a national organisation for members aged under 21 in the 1st January.
We organise rallies, Camp, competitions and social events for members - aiming to improve the ability of members and their horses/ponies.
Rallies
give members tuition on riding and stable management. They are usually
free - money being raised for the tuition from membership fees, open
competitions and social events - while some rallies have a small fee
for use of facilities, such as indoor arenas or course hire.
In
a normal year this gives the chance of over 30 hours of free tuition
to members, not including some training for teams!
In addition to rallies we encourage members to take up regular tuition with instructors which we can arrange in groups - see the discipline pages.
Eglinton runs events each year - either Branch competitions, or Open/Interbranch competitions. Annual competitions include a Branch tetrathlon event, Interbranch Cross-Country, One-Day-Event, Team Show Jumping, Friendly Games etc...
Tests
The Pony Club encourages Members to take tests which enables them to understand and gain confidence about horse and pony care and riding - aimed at progressive learning.
These
include Pony Club Achievement Badge scheme for younger members - a fun
way to gain a greater knowledge of horsemanship and the countryside.
Higher tests are accepted by the BHS as an exemption from some Stages of Examination in Riding and Horse Care tests.
Click
here for info on what's in tests
Click
here for Eglinton passes so far this year
Click
here for Riding & Road Safety details
Eglinton arrange tests from D to C+ level at rallies throughout the year please fill in your slips on newsletters to indicate if you are interested in taking a test during the year, and let the Chief Instructress know.
C+ and higher are arranged for Area 19 (covers Southern
Scotland) annually - with tuition for the tests taking place throught
the year.
There will be a C+ & B tests this Summer so get in touch if you
are interested in them (and have passed your C Test!)