Why become a Pony Club Linked Centre?

Joining The Pony Club’s Linked Riding Centre scheme is a great way to help you structure and expand your centre’s current offering, enabling the retention of current riders and giving you a tool to attract new clients as well. With lots more activities and opportunities to offer, so there really is something for everyone! All of these are included as part of the TOP 10 reasons below.

The Pony club strives to offer a package that differentiates your centre from your competitors. Your centre also will be listed on our website which receives an average of 30,000 visitors a month.

Here are our top 10 reasons to become a Pony Linked Riding Centre. If you would like to know more about what you need to become a Centre and how to join us, please click on the button below.

UK Linked Centres International Linked Centres

Largest Equestrian Youth Training Organisation in the world

Wherever you go in the UK there will be a Pony Club Centre not far away. We even have Pony Club Centres in different countries around the world! Become a part of an extensive network.

Volunteering Opportunities for Members:

Join the Young Equestrian Leaders Award Scheme and work your way through the levels of Bronze, Silver and Gold and gain volunteering experience both at your Centre, Pony Club event and other equestrian organisations such as Riding for the Disabled (RDA), British Dressage (BD), British Showjumping (BS) or The British Horse Society (BHS).

Young Equestrian Leaders Award

Access to 9 Sports

Becoming a Linked Centre gives you and your members the opportunity to take part in the 9  supported sports. For more information about each of our supported sports, please visit the Activities section on our website. Each sport has a pathway from an introduction to the sport achievement badge to National and International Competition opportunities along with unmounted and virtual competitions.

Visit our relevant sports pages via the link below:

Coach Training and Resources

The Pony Club offer a training pathway for new coaches, beginning with the steps courses, designed to introduce older members, volunteers and staff into coaching right through to gaining The Pony Club Coaching Certificate, a industry recognised professional coaching qualification.

Coaches are supported with a wide selection of CPD Courses along with Safeguarding Training (more information further down this page), Reasonable Adjustment Courses and the option to progress through The Pony Club assessor training pathway.

Please find all of the useful links below to useful resources and all of our coaching opportunities:

The Guide to Pony Club Training Manual of Horsemanship Reasonable Adjustment

Structured Learning Pathway

In terms of educational tools, Centres have access to The Pony Club training pathway of achievement Badges, progressive awards and Tests giving your members structured learning pathway from their 1st lesson through to our industry recognised higher level tests.

  • Achievement Badges – provide a fun and interactive way for members to develop their knowledge of horsemanship and their skills to care for Horses and Ponies to the highest possible standards. There are 3 levels of difficulty, so there is something for everyone!
  • Pony Club Tests – The Pony Club Training structure encourages members to take tests which enables them to learn progressively about horse and pony care and riding side-by-side. Our structured training pathway allows our Members to progress in the right direction at their own pace.
  • Progressive Awards – allow Members to work towards Tests in between Efficiency Test levels E and C+. There are four levels of Progressive Tests; Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Achievement Badges Pony Club Tests Progressive Awards

Activities (including Area and National Competitions)

Have a look at our activities page to see all the different sports you can get involved in. We offer virtual competition opportunities just for Centres, such as the Howden Centre Equitation, so you can enjoy the buzz of a competition in the confines of your riding school.

Take a look at the other activities that Centres can get involved in

All relevant pages can be found via the button links below.

Non-Ridden Activities Ridden Activities Howden Centre Equitation Competition

Branding and Recognition

Becoming a Pony Club Linked Centre can greatly enhance the branding and recognition of a riding school. This affiliation connects the school with a respected and well-known equestrian organization, fostering trust and credibility among current and potential clients. By joining us, you will become more appealing to parents and young riders who associate The Pony Club with high standards in horsemanship, safety, and education. Additionally, this partnership provides visibility and a competitive edge, as parents and riders recognize the Pony Club brand as a mark of excellence. The association can also open doors for collaboration, access to a wider audience, and increased opportunities for marketing, further boosting your Centre’s visibility and appeal within the equestrian community.

Centre Revenue and Share Scheme

The Centre Revenue Share Scheme rewards Centres for every new member they have sign up to their Centre, and for every member that renews their membership. For every Centre Member, £5 is credited to your account and for every Centre Plus member, £10 is credited. The total amount is deducted from your annual Affiliation Fee of £120 and any surplus that you may have will be paid directly into your registered bank account. This unique scheme, offered only by The Pony Club, is one of the ways we aim to support our Centres growth. 

Business Support & Member Insurance

As a linked centre you would have access to The Pony Club online membership system PELHAM (to help track memberships and allow parents/guardians to see a members progress through tests and achievement badges), central support and guidance, access to The Pony Club policies, procedures and Health & Safety support and coach training pathway.

Member Insurance

Find out more about Member Insurance The Pony Club Insurance Hub
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Safeguarding Training and Support

The Pony Club recognises three levels of training:

1) Safeguarding for Equestrians – Initial Training, Tutor Lead (delivered face to face virtually)

2) Equestrian Advanced Safeguarding – Refresher Course, Self-Guided

3) Club Safeguarding Officer – For Area and Branch or Centre Safeguarding Officers, Tutor Lead (delivered face to face virtually)

There are also more resources and policies available to use which can be found through the safeguarding page linked below. As well as through our very own Resource Hub, which you will be able to access once you are a Centre or a Member.

Safeguarding

Area Centre Coordinators

As a linked centre you would receive support from your local Centre Coordinator and at our Annual Centres Meetings. There is a Centre Coordinator allocated to each geographical area of The Pony Club based on the Area Map.

To get in touch with our Centre Coordinators, please visit the contacts page linked below.

link centre coordinator contacts page once it is live

If you have any questions or you would like any more information please contact the following members of staff.

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Dee Bagnall

Centres Operations Officer
T: 02476 698300 E: dee.bagnall@pcuk.org
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Chloe White

Centres Assistant
T: 02476 698300 E: chloe.white@pcuk.org