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2007 PONY CLUB CAMPS

 

Pony Club Camp

Rachels Story

 

In August 2007 I went to Bramham Moor pony club senior camp for 6 nights.  I was taking my pony Bella and my friend Holly took her pony Mac. We were both really looking forward to it we had travelled together to get to camp which was at a racecourse in the area.

When we arrived we had to find our bedroom (which were stables), feed room, tack room and the stable our horses were staying in. They were all labelled with our names on, and then we had to unload all our gear into the places it had to be stored for the time we were there. It was quite hard work because a lot of the things were quite heavy like the sacks of feed and all our suitcases but our parents gave us a helping hand! Before the horses were unloaded we had to make the horses beds and make sure they had water and hay. Finally it was time to unload the horses, they were all really excited been in a new place, they got put in there stables and we all had to go round to the entrance to have a meeting all about the week. Afterwards we said goodbye to our parents and went to our bedrooms, I met the girls next door to Holly and I and we made great friends, we were all in the same ride!

No one got any sleep on the first night everyone was too excited for the next day.

But before we knew it the time was 7.30am and time to go muck out. Most people went to muck out in there PJ’s but some like myself wore our jodphurs and shirt and tie underneath a jumper and tracksuit bottoms. When we finished mucking out we went to breakfast witch I really loved.  Then it was time to groom and get tacked up ready for our inspection of tack and turnout. At the end of the week the results were added up. Then it was time for our morning lessons which was a mixture of everything. Lunch. Then back on again for more riding then usually a session of stable management. At the end of each day your stable would also get inspected and marked.

Every evening there was an evening activity which I really enjoyed these included: rounders, local cinema, swimming, mounted games try out, it’s a knockout (made by the lady at camp which was the best evening I had!) and a BBQ on the last night where parents were invited.

On the first few days of camp I was wide awake all the time put after that I was always desperate to get into my sleeping bag and go to sleep. Even though it is a tiring week it’s great fun! I would recommend pony club camp to anyone who loves horses. I had a GREAT time and it was the best part of my summer hols!

 

It’ not just yourself who enjoys it too it’s your pony!