Pony Club International Alliance

In 1980 the Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) was formed to bring independent Pony Club organisations together and is now an association of the following Pony Clubs:

UK Pony Club
Pony Club Australia
Pony Club New Zealand
Pony Club South Africa
Pony Club Hong Kong
US Pony Club
Canadian Pony Club

In 2018, The Pony Club hosted representatives from all the PCIA countries and a new determination to develop a global identity for the Pony Club emerged.

Many Pony Club Activities hold International Exchanges with countries within the PCIA, including Tetrathlon, Mounted Games, Quiz and Hunting. There are also virtual Show Jumping and Dressage Competitions. All Pony Club Tests from E-A are also compatible across the PCIA making access for members internationally, equal and accessible for all.

PCIA Contact Details

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Pony Club International Alliance UK Quiz Team 2024

We are pleased to announce, after a large amount of applications, we have selected the 4 members that will go on the Quiz Exchange to Kentucky in 2024. Congratulations to those that have made it through, and thank you to everyone that applied.

Amy Veitch – Cumberland Farmers Hunt South
Ella Bubb – Crawley and Horsham Hunt
Hannah Richardson – Old Berkshire Hunt
Olivia Stubbs – West Lancashire County

1st Reserve: Ellie Mae Tilley – Atherstone Hunt

Want to learn more?

Follow the link below to read all about their experience, the challenges they faced, and how they represented the UK with pride. GBUS. Plus, find out how they prepared for the competition and what they took away from this incredible opportunity.

The Pony Club International Alliance Quiz Championships

Pony Club International Alliance Virtual Dressage Show 2024

Organised by: United States Pony Club & Hong Kong Pony Club

UK Teams kindly sponsored by Agria

We are pleased to be a part of an exciting opportunity for members to take part in an International Virtual Dressage Competition alongside other members from PCIA countries.

There are six classes available for which we are invited to send a team of four for each. Pony Club members can be nominated to take part if they meet the class eligibility and will be selected by the Dressage Committee based on the submission of a video of the member riding the specified PC Championship test.

Click the button below for nomination criteria and nomination form.

PCIA Virtual Dressage – Nomination Information

Pony Club International Alliance Virtual Show Jumping Competition

We are pleased to be a part of an exciting opportunity for members to take part in International Virtual Show Jumping Competition alongside other members from Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) countries.

Members are selected to represent the United Kingdom in teams at different levels.

More information about the 2024 competition will be available soon.

Tetrathlon International Exchange

The Tetrathlon International in 2024 will be shared with the UK Pony Club and Republic of Ireland. Competitors will be invited from the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland). The Pony Club Exchange will start at the Irish Tetrathlon Championships the last weekend in July. It will then move North to the Senior International Tetrathlon at Necarne, before coming to England for the Tetrathlon Championships at Offchurch Bury. As joint hosts, the UK will have two teams of boys and two teams of girls, all with five members in each team.

Congratulations to all of those who have been selected for the International Exchange:

Boys:

Finlay Montgomery – North Shropshire Hunt
Freddie James – East Cheshire
Gregor Mongomery – North Shropshire Hunt
Marcus Cook – West Kent (Sevenoaks)
Moray Turnbull – East Stirlingshire
Morgan Thompson – Llangeinor Hunt
Oliver Loud – The Wynnstay
Patrick Williams – Seskinore Harriers
Ryan Widdicombe – South Pool
Ted Featherstone – Newmarket and Thurlow Hunt

Reserves:

Guy Holman – Albrighton Hunt
Rory McFadyen – Lauderdale Hunt

Girls:

Annabel James – East Cheshire
Cressie May – Cotswold
Eleanor Clulow – South Durham Hunt
Georgie Featherstone – Newmarket & Thurlow Hunt
Georgina Crawford – Wheatland Hunt
Hannah Raw – Zetland Hunt
Jade England – Quorn Hunt
Megan Jones – Brecon & Talybont Hunt
Nina Frankland – South Northumberland
Sophia Williams – Seskinore Harriers

Reserve:

Connie Gould – West Warwickshire

Mounted Games International Exchange

The Mounted Games International Exchange offers Pony Club members from all corners of the globe the chance to immerse themselves in other countries’ equestrian cultures through participation in Mounted Games competitions, cultural excursions, and social events. Each year, the Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) meets to decide the hosting nation. Outstanding members who have been actively involved in the Mounted Games can be nominated by their DCs and potentially selected by the panel to represent Great Britain in the current year’s team. During the exchange, participants will be required to ride different horses and ponies. It’s crucial that nominated members are versatile riders and can quickly adapt to riding different horses.

Nomination Criteria:

Members must have attained their C+ test by the time of nomination.
Submit a confidential character reference from District Commissioners and Centre Proprietors along with the nomination. Detail is requested to provide the selection panel with a clear understanding of the member’s character.
Include a copy of Branch/Centre Programmes, clearly indicating the rallies and events attended by the nominated member, including virtual events if applicable.
Limitation of one nomination per Branch or Centre for the International Exchange.
Requirement for members to have reached their 16th birthday in the year of the exchange.