Virtual Musical Ride

What is the Virtual Musical Ride?

The Musical Ride is a spectacle not to be missed – providing lots of fun & excitement for everyone involved!

Teams of between 6 and 12 riders perform their own choreographed routine to music, wearing themed costumes or Branch/Centre sweatshirts.

Some of the previous themes we have seen include: Bake Off, Superheroes, Pirates of the Caribbean, Bugsy Malone, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beauty and the Beast, Lancaster Bombers, Matadors, Grease, Jungle Book, James Bond, Thriller and 101 Dalmatians to name just a few!

In addition to the 2024 LIVE competition which is being held at The Pony Club Championships in August, we are again organising an alternative VIRTUAL competition for those unable to travel to the championships.

 

Entries open Monday 2nd September and close Monday 4th November.

Rules

Eligibility
  • Open to all Pony Club Members.
  • The team should contain between 6 and 12 riders.
  • The team can be from a Branch or Centre or a combination of both (mixed teams are permitted)
  • Lead rein riders are permitted – leaders must wear a correctly tagged hat.
Saddlery & Dress
  • Hats must be tagged, and correct footwear must be worn.
  • Any normal tack items and riding bits are permitted.
  • Costumes / fancy dress are optional.
  • Small, unobtrusive handheld props are permitted.
Arena
  • 20m x 60m or 20m x 40m to suit venue and ride
  • There should be no physical props inside the arena.
  • All riders must enter the arena at A.
  • Outside assistance eg voice, bell, whistle is not permitted.
  • Duration – the duration of the display within the arena should be no longer than 5 minutes (an additional 1 ½ minutes is allowed for entry and exit, music is permitted for this)

 

Still need to know more? Please refer to the Dressage Rulebook 2024 linked here.

Dressage Rule Book
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Timetable

  • 22nd July – 2nd November – team practices and filming.
  • 2nd September – entries & video upload open.
  • 4th November – entries & video upload close.
  • Week ending 28th November – results announced.

Entries

  • Entry fee – £75 per team.
  • Entries should be made online – online entry form will be available 2nd September 2024.
  • It is preferred that videos are submitted via a YouTube link.
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Videos

  • The rides should be ridden specifically for this competition and filmed during the specified filming and video-upload period only.
  • Videos from another competition or outside the scheduled filming period will not be accepted.
  • You may repeat the ride as many times as you need and submit only the best video.
  • Film from C, the judge’s position.
  • If filming on a smartphone, hold the device in the landscape orientation.

Scoring

The object of the competition is to provide an entertaining spectacle for both competitors and spectators and will be marked as follows:

Content of Ride – 60

  • Variety and change of pace
  • Choreography
  • Riding skills and team compatibility

Choice of Music – 20

  • Interpretation and entertainment value
  • Suitability of music to the paces shown

Overall Artistic Impression – 20

  • The whole presentation, idea and display
  • In the event of a tie, the ride with the higher artistic marks shall take the higher placing.

Need some inspiration?

Look no further! Check out the winners from 2023

Need more information?

Please see the contact details to the right.

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Emma Cordery

Sports Intern
T: 02476 698300 E: emma.cordery@pcuk.org