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The History of The Pony Club 1949 - 1969

1949

The Pony Club Horse Trials Competition was started.

1952

Miss Christine Black became Secretary of The Pony Club.

1956

The British Horse Society moved its offices from Sloane Street, London to 16 Bedford Square, London. This had been the offices of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

1957

The Pony Club Mounted Games Championship (The Prince Philip Cup) was started.

1958

Total Pony Club Membership in the United Kingdom topped 25,000.

The Pony Club polo tournament was created.

These figures give an idea of the growth of The Pony Club in the United Kingdom at this time.

	1947	1952	1962
Membership (U.K.)	17,082	18,905	31,349
No. of Branches (U.K.)	167	201	255

1963

The Pony Club was accepted as a Member of the Standing Conference of National Voluntary Youth Organisations (SCNVYO).

The Pony Club Regional Representative Scheme was introduced.

1964

The Pony Club Hunting and Country Lore Tests were introduced.

Junior Members of affiliated Riding Clubs could take The Pony Club Tests.

Miss Eileen Thomas became Secretary of The Pony Club.

1965

For the first time a team from Great Britain took part in an International Pony Club Exchange Visit in the United States of America.

1966

Pilot Scheme was created for children from recognised schools or youth clubs to become affiliated to The Pony Club.

Miss Patricia Stacpoole became Secretary of The Pony Club.

1967

The Pony Club Office moved to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

1968

Bill Lithgow became executive officer of The Pony Club.

Miss Jean Sansome became Secretary of The Pony Club.

1969

A new organisation structure for The Pony Club was introduced.

Tetrathlon Championships started.