Introduction
Each and every Pony Club Coach is required to attend at least one Coaching Course (CPD) every year. This may be at Branch, Area, Regional or National Level. The course must be listed on our approved CPD calendar. If you would like to attend a course not listed on the below list please send details to training@pcuk.org before booking to check if the course can be accepted for Pony Club CPD
Guidelines for Branches/Centres Running a CPD Course
The following is to be followed for the provision of CPD (continuing professional development) events:
- CPD events can be run by an Area, Branch, Centre or centrally from the Pony Club office (e.g. coach conference)
- The Area Representative is responsible for the selection of an appropriately trained and experienced coach to present the CPD course
- All CPD must be listed on the main Pony Club website a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the event in order to count for accreditation purposes.
- The bookings should all be made via the organiser.
- Attendees should receive a certificate of attendance (template available from The Pony Club Office). Attendees must then send a copy of this to their Branch or Centre so that their record maybe updated.
- Some Coach specific CPD organised by other BEF Member Body central offices, may count but it still must be listed a minimum of 3 weeks before. If the event you would like to attend is not listed please contact the office. Please do not assume a course will be able to count.
- If you would like an event to be considered for approval as Pony Club CPD please send the details to training@pcuk.org .
Upcoming CPD Courses
AREA | DATE | COURSE TITLE | ORGANISATION | TUTOR | LOCATION | BOOKING DETAILS |
Open to All |
ON DEMAND |
The Pony Club Coaching Conference 2024 "Confidence is Crucial" |
Pony Club |
David Hamer Corrine Bracken Grainne Flavin Jason Webb |
Online |
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13th February 2024 |
Step One to Coaching Course |
East Cornwall Hunt Branch | Helen Moore | Pendavey Farm,, Camelford PL32 9TX |
Please email Helen Moore at eastcornwall@pcuk.org
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Area 9 |
13th February 2024 |
‘B’ Assessor Workshop |
Pony Club Area 9 | Carole Broad |
Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbotts, Cirencester, GL |
Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
Open to all | 13th February 2024 |
Pony Racing - Train the trainers
Free CPD for experienced coaches wanting to develop their Pony Racing knowledge. |
The Pony Club |
The National Horse Racing College |
Enter before 4/2/24 HorseEvents.co.uk> pony Racing > Pony Racing train the trainers
Email: PonyRacing@pcuk.org |
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14th February 2024 |
Managing your inner critic. Is perfection a realistic goal? RDA specific practical sessions |
Erme Valley RDA |
Peggy Douglas Nicky Fuller Mandy Frost |
The Brook, Ivybridge, PL21 0HG |
email: peggydouglas@gmail.com |
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Area 3 | 14th February 2024 10am | Demonstration of 2024 Games with CPD | Pony Club Area 3 | Alison Bell and Vicki Dungait |
Ledston Equestrian Centre, Hall Lane, Castleford, WF10 2BB |
Elizabeth Hughes 07809659521 |
Area 11 | 15th February 2024 | Standard Setting B, B+ and A Test "New Syllabus" | Pony Club Area 11 | Debbie Melville |
Hadlow Cottage, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0AL |
Contact Abby Bernard area11@pcuk.org |
Area 4 | 17th February 2024 | Mounted Games CPD | Pony Club Area 4 | Pennie Drummond |
Myerscough International Arena Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow Preston PR3 0RY |
Elaine Barker blackburn@pcuk.org or elaine@mgagb.co.uk |
Area 1 | 18th February 2024 | Regional Mounted Games Study Day/CPD | Pony Club Area 1 | Brian Ross/May Wylie/Catriona Willison and members of Mounted Games Committee |
Totleywells Equestrian Centre EH52 6QJ |
To book on this course contact: Catriona Willison Craigend2000@yahoo.co.uk |
Area 11 |
21st February 2024 |
D and D+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 |
Online |
Contact Abby Bernard area11@pcuk.org |
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20th and 27th February 2024 9:30-4:30 |
Mental Health First Aid | Sonya Mcaleer: irishequestrianmhp@gmail.com | MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID training course through Aware NI. |
Omagh 43 Knockmoyle Road, Omagh, BT79 7TB |
Aware NI - Apply for Mental Health First Aid (aware-ni.org) |
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22nd February 2024 | Equine Welfare Symposium | North of Ireland Veterinary Association | Equine Specialists |
Dunadry Hotel, 2 Islandreagh Dr, Dunadry, Antrim, BT41 2HA |
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Areas 1 and 19 | 25th February 2024 | Pony Club AH Test Assessor CPD Workshop | Pony Club Area 1 and 19 | Patrick Print FBHS |
Hollrock Sport Horses,Wyndford Farm, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, EH52 6NW |
Please email sevend@hotmail.co.uk for further information |
Open to All | 26th February 2024 | Understanding the 2023 B Test Syllabus | Pony Club Area 12 |
Marsworth Millenium Hall |
Debbie Fogden
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27th February 2024 |
Supporting young people in times of stress. Introduction to SEND and inclusivity. What makes a good PC Coach? |
Pony Club Area 8 |
Emily Walters Clare Pettit Michael Paveley |
The College of West Anglia (CWA) Cambridge Campus, CB246DB |
Hetta Wilkinson 07880 728708
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27th February 2024 | How do you as a High Performing Coach manage the challenges a Grassroots rider faces? | British Eventing |
Marie Ryan Sally McGinn Pauline Norton Sam York |
The Unicorn Equestrian Centre, Netherswell, Stow on the Wold Gloustertershire, GL 54 1JZ |
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Open to All | 27th February 2024 | Understanding Disability and Reasonable Adjustment | The National Autistic Society |
Online |
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2nd March 2024 | Coach and Volunteer Education Day - Coaching Polocrosse | Polocross@pcuk.org | Tom Simkin UKCC Level 4 |
The Unicorn Equestrian Centre, Netherswell, Stow on the Wold Gloustertershire, GL 54 1JZ |
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Open to All | 2nd March 2024 |
Mounted Games Study day followed by Novice "Have a Go" Games session.
This will count as CPD (for mounted games only) for games coaches and trainers. |
Pony Club Area 2 |
Houghall College Durham DH1 3SG |
For the Demonstration and CPD please enter via : For the ‘Have a Go’ Session please enter via : Any queries regarding the day, please contact area2@pcuk.org or vickidungait@hotmail.com
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Area 1 | 2nd March 2024 | "Standard Setting for C+, B & B+ Test Riding" | Pony Club Area 1 | Jane Gilchrist and Kirsty Blackmore |
Netherton Equestrian, Netherton Farm, Aberargie, Perthshire, PH2 9NE |
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Area 14 | 2nd March 2024 | Regional Mounted Games Study Day/CPD | Pony Club Area 14 | Ian Mariner, MG Chairman |
Kingston Maurward Equestrian Centre, Dorset, DT2 8PY |
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Open to All | 4th March 2024 | E, D, D+Test Assessor Evening | Pony Club Area 15 | Carole Broad | Online |
area15@pcuk.org |
8th March 2024 | D and D+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 | Abby Bernard | Online |
Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org. |
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Area 19 | 9th March 2024 | "Standard Setting for C+, B & B+ Test Riding" | Pony Club Area 19 | Patrick Print and Will Harrison | Morris Equestrian Centre, Fenwick, Kilmarnock, KA3 6AY. | |
Area 9 | 11th March 2024 | Cross Country Course Building and Safety Day |
Ledbury Hunt Pony Club Branch |
Simon Grundy Sarah Verney - BE TA |
Gadbury Eldersfield Glos GL19 4pp |
Book Here |
Area 5 | 12th March 2024 | Soft Skills CPD |
Pony Club Area 5 |
Dr Will Harrison |
Online |
Katy Powell |
Area 8 | 12th March 2024 | Learning Theory and New Tests |
Pony Club Area 8 |
Emma Lacey |
Valley Farm Wickham Market IP13 0ND |
To book call: 01728 746916 |
13th March 2024 | Jump 4 Joy training with Cross Country / Event Horse with Chris Bartle |
Zoe Taylor 07896222357 |
Chris Bartle | Walford College, Baschurch, Shropshire, Midlothian SY4 2HL | Book Here | |
Open to all | 16th and 17th March 2024 | Charlotte Dujardin: Through the Levels Masterclass | SNEC | Charlotte Dujardin | Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Edinburgh | New Dates link coming-out soon |
Area 13 | 19th March 2024 | CPD Horse and Pony Care | Pony Club Area 13 | Amelia Morris-Payne | Broadlands Riding centre | |
Area 8 | 19th March 2024 | CPD Teaching Horse and Pony Care | Essex Hunt North Pony Club | Amelia Morris-Payne | Weald Lodge, weald Bridge Road, CM16 6AU | |
Area 1 | 23rd March 2024 | Standard Setting for C+ care and B care | Pony Club Area 1 | Kirsty Blackmore | Mosswood Stables, Tough, Akford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8EP | |
Open to All | 25th March 2024 | Understanding Disability and Reasonable Adjustment | The National Autistic Society | Online | ||
Area 9 | 25th March 2024 | Introduction to Coaching Course STEP 2 | Pony Club Area 9 | Kate Scott-Wilding | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW |
Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
Area 9 | 16th April 2024 | ‘D/D+’ Assessor Workshop | Pony Club Area 9 | Carole Broad | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW
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Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
17th April 2024 | D and D+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org. |
Online |
Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org. |
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Area 16 | 21st April 2024 | Area 16 Coach and Assessor training | Pony Club Area 16 | Emily Farleigh |
Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington, PL17 8PB |
Karen Burner: kmburner@googlemail.com |
24th April 2024 | C and C+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 | Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org. | Online |
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Area 1 | 27th April 2024 | ‘Lungeing for The Pony Club Tests’ | Pony Club Area 1 | Elizabeth Bell | Hayfield Riding Centre, Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen, AB15 8BB | Book Here |
Open to All | 29th April 2024 | Understanding Disability and reasonable Adjustment | The National Autistic Society | Online | ||
Area 9 | 30th April 2024 | ‘C/C+’ Assessor Workshop | Pony Club Area 9 | Carole Broad | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW
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Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
2nd May 2024 |
Horses Inside out - equine anatomy | Easton College |
Carrie Skelton Gillian Higgins |
Easton College Bawburgh Road Norwich Norfolk NR9 5DU |
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Area 1 |
10th May 2024 |
Standard Setting for C+ and B Care | Pony Club Area 1 | Liz Bell and Adrian MacLeod |
Broomhill Riding Centre, Fortrose, IV10 8SH |
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15th May 2024 |
D and D+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 | Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org. |
Online |
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22nd May 2024 |
C and C+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 | Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org |
Online |
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Open to All |
23rd May 2024 6:30pm-8:30pm |
Lungeing Skills required for PC Lunge, "AH" and "A" Tests | Pony Club Area 9 | Carole Broad FBHS |
The Unicorn Trust, Stow on the Wold GL54 1JZ |
For more details contact Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org/07411318814 |
29th May 2024 | D and D+ New Syllabus for Assessors and coaches | Pony Club Area 11 | Abby Bernard Area11@pcuk.org | Online | ||
Area 9 | 30th May 2024 | Introduction to Coaching Course STEP 1 | Pony Club Area 9 | Mike Cromie | Hopyard Farm, New Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8JP |
Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
Area 12 |
2nd June |
C/C+ Assessors workshop Face to Face | Pony Club Area 12 |
Debbie Fogden
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Area 9 |
10th June 2024 |
Show Jump Course Building and Safety CPD | Pony Club Area 9 | Steve Williams | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, GL7 7JW |
Eileen Hillard support.area9@pcuk.org |
Area 9 |
22nd June 2024 |
Introduction to Coaching Course STEP 2 | Pony Club Area 9 | Lea Allen | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW |
Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
Area 9 | 16th July 2024 | Introduction to Coaching Course STEP 3 | Pony Club Area 9 | Kate Scott-Wilding | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, GL7 7JW |
Contact: Eileen support.area9@pcuk.org |
Online Courses Approved for CPD
The below sites offer online courses which are accepted as Pony Club CPD:
For those wishing to undertake more comprehensive CPD training, Equine Studies provide short courses:
https://www.equinestudies.co.uk/courses/short-courses/
UK Coaching Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity
https://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/learn-at-home/mental-health-awareness-for-sport-and-physical-act
Children and Young Person's Mental Health this course provides a detailed understanding of mental health conditions so you can offer appropriate support when the young person needs someone to turn to
https://freecoursesinengland.co.uk/cmh2/
The Activity Alliance with UK Coaching have released this great online learning module https://www.ukcoaching.org/iapelearning it is aimed at all sports coaches not just equestrians.
Understanding Horses run online courses that have been approved as suitable Pony Club Coach CPD - Pony Club Coaches can receive a 10% discount using code PONYCLUB10
The courses approved for Pony Club CPD are:
- Introduction to Equine Nutrition
- Why do Horses behave Badly?
- How to Create a Successful Training Plan
- Understanding Equine Body Language
- Understanding Horse Behaviour
- An Introduction to Training Horses with Food
- Grey Matters! Understanding the Equine Brain
- Train Your Horse To: Wait...
- Working with Fear and Trauma in Horses
- Understand Horses Live 2022
All courses can be found here
Autism, Sport and Physical Activity this online training module provides a comprehensive introduction to the autism spectrum and the delivery of sport.
Riding for the Disabled offer self study courses that have been approved as Pony Club CPD
Mental Health First Actions a two day online course covering information about mental health and what you can do to support anyone who is struggling with their mental health
https://pathways.bhs.org.uk/media/2818/mental-health-first-actions-course-information.pdf
Rider Mentality these courses encourage you to think about how both your thoughts and your horses can influence the outcome to your training. The following courses are approved as CPD
Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) course for Equestrian Coaches
Equiculture Horse/Land Management Course: This course teaches participants to manage the land that horses are kept on in a way that encompasses equine welfare (by taking their behavioural needs into account), human well-being (by saving them time, money and stress) and the wider environment (via good land management).
If you sign up for the free mini-course on the website you will be offered a significant discount (50% off) for the CPD approved full Equiculture Course - https://www.equiculture.net/equiculture-free-mini-course
E-horse Emergency Equine First Aid this course acts as a guide to how to cope in an equine emergency
https://e-horse.co.uk/product/emergency-equine-first-aid-online-cpd/
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy is applicable to all training events / activities where applications are accepted by the Training Department at The Pony Club Office, including coach, assessor and rider training, with the exception of UKCC courses to which a separate policy applies.
Need More Information?
Please email; training@pcuk.org