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What is the Blue Cross Horse & Pony Care Competition?

The competition features teams of three Members who demonstrate their knowledge and practical horsemanship skills taken from the Pony Club Efficiency Tests over a number of rounds.

Teams compete at their Area Competition with the aim to qualify for the Championships.

There are three levels:

  • Mini - Teams to consist of three members aged 10 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 8 years or under. Questions to be based on the Care section of the E, D and easier parts of the D+ Efficiency Tests.
  • Junior - Teams to consist of three members aged 13 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 11 years or under. Questions to be based on the Care section of the D, D+, C and easier parts of the C+ Efficienct Tests.
  • Senior - Teams to consist of three members aged 25 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one member to be 16 years or under on 1st January competition year. Of the remaining two Members, one may be between 21 and 24 on the 1st of January of the competition year. Questions to be based on the Care section of the C+, B and AH Efficiency Tests.

Teams make their way around different ‘stations’, each of which will comprise of a different theory or practical based topic. Ten minutes are spent at each ‘station’, during which time Members are asked a series of questions to be marked by the Assessor.

Points will be allocated per section, as well as for the manner in which Teams approach the competition. One round will be chosen, at random, as the ‘tie-breaker’. In the event of a tie, the Team with the highest score in that particular round will be declared the winners.

. RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE which is in the Rulebook. 

  • ▶  Pony Club sweatshirt 
  • ▶  Membership badge 
  • ▶  Hat – see rule 2 
  • ▶  Gloves 
  • ▶  Correct footwear – see rule 4 
  • ▶  Jodhpurs/breeches 

2023 Championship dates are 11-19th August, timetable to be confirmed. 

Horse and Pony Care Rule Book
Horse And Pony Care Rule Book 2023
PDF - 7 mB

Area Competition Dates 2023

AREA DATE VENUE ORGANISER
1 10th April Hayfield Equestrian Centre

Deeside

deeside@pcuk.org 

2 17th June East Moor House

Tynedale Hunt

tynedale@pcuk.org 

3 29th April  Lower Rookes Farm

Rockwood Harriers

rockwood@pcuk.org 

4 26th February Ecclestone Equestrian Centre area4.centres@pcuk.org 
5 5th March Clwyd Special Riding Centre katy.p.powell@gmail.com 
6 13th April Derby College

South Trent

jane.foster37@ntlworld.com 

7 13th/14th May Berriewood Farm

United Pack

nicolauppc@yahoo.com 

8 3rd/4th April Hill Farm Stables

Hill Farm Stables

hillfarmridingschool@yahoo.com 

9 15th April Lincomb Equestrian

Wyre Forest

wyreforest@pcuk.org 

10 14th May Underhill Equestrian Centre

Underhill Equestrian Centre

ndjessbuf@gmail.com 

11 30th May Squirrells Riding School

Squirrells Riding School

i.squirrell@sky.com 

12 1st May Holly Tree Farm

Flamstead

flamstead@pcuk.org 

13 31st May Northington Stables

Northington Stables

northingtonstudandstables@gmail.com 

14 30th April TBC

Tedworth

tedworth@pcuk.org 

15 2nd June Heazle  dulvertonwestfoxhoundsnorthmolton@pcuk.org
16 13th May Little Margate Equestrian Centre

Little Margate EC

info@littlemargateequestrian.com 

17  25th March Laurelview Equestrian Centre

Mid Antrim

midantrim@pcuk.org 

18 Joining Area 10 on 14th May  Underhill Equestrian Centre

 

Underhill Equestrian Centre

ndjessbuf@gmail.com 

19 27th May Breconbeds Equestrain,Lockerbie 

Dumfriesshire Hunt

dumfriesshire@pcuk.org 

Participation Certificate - Areas
Participation Certificate
DOCX - 1 mB
Question Templates
Junior Questions Template
DOCX - 1 mB
Mini Questions Template
DOCX - 1 mB
Senior Questions Template
DOCX - 1 mB

Championships 2022

Congratulations to the winning teams and to everyone who competed at this year Blue Cross Horse and Pony care final.

Mini - Mill house Riding Centre and Individual Winner: Isla Erskin Crum (Old Berkshire Hunt)

Juniors - East Essex Hunt A and Individual Winner: Purdie Orton (Warwickshire Hunt).

Senior - Atherstone Hunt and Individual Winner: Georgia Stanton (Silvermere Equestrian Centre)

Please click here to see The Pony Club Championship Horse and Pony care results for 2022. 

 

 

Achievement Badge Related to Horse and Pony Care Competition
Achievement Badge Related To Blue Cross Horse And Pony Care Comp
PDF - 82 kB
Sample Questions - Mini
Mini Points Of The Pony 2019
PDF - 55 kB
Mini Tack 2019
PDF - 47 kB
Mini Colours And Markings 2019
PDF - 45 kB
Mini Grooming 2019
PDF - 50 kB
Mini Safety 2018
PDF - 65 kB
Mini Grass Keep Pony 2018
PDF - 64 kB
Mini Travel And Rugs 2018
PDF - 63 kB
Mini Hoof 2019
PDF - 50 kB
Sample Questions - Junior
Juniors Shoeing & Care of Hoof 2019
PDF - 49 kB
Juniors Rugs & Care of the Pony 2019
PDF - 68 kB
Juniors Grass Kept Pony & Feeding 2019
PDF - 60 kB
Juniors Equipment Identification 2019
PDF - 43 kB
Junior Road Safety 2018
PDF - 77 kB
Juniors Countryside 2019
PDF - 47 kB
Juniors Saddlery 2019
PDF - 47 kB
Juniors Grooming 2019
PDF - 77 kB
Junior Breeds 2018
PDF - 65 kB
Junior Health And 1St Aid 2018
DOCX - 76 kB
Sample Questions - Senior
Seniors Shoeing 2019
PDF - 48 kB
Seniors Equipment Identification 2019
PDF - 55 kB
Seniors Grassland Management 2019
PDF - 47 kB
Seniors Health, Lameness And First Aid 2018
PDF - 53 kB
Senior Rugs 2018
PDF - 65 kB
Seniors Saddlery 2019
PDF - 54 kB
Seniors Bits And Bitting 2019
PDF - 47 kB
Seniors Fitness 2019
PDF - 49 kB
Senior Condition And Conformation 2018
PDF - 64 kB
Senior Feeding 2018
PDF - 77 kB

Need More Information?

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Verity Anderton-Johnson
Sports Officer
T 02476 698300 option 2