Youth Advisory Council

What is the Youth Advisory Council?

Our Youth Advisory Council is a diverse group of Pony Club Members aged between 14 and 25 who meet six times a year to support and shape developments within The Pony Club. The Council has the following aims:

To be a representative group of current Pony Club Members with varied experiences of the organisation, including membership type, geographic location and lived experience.
To advise the Management Committee and to work closely with Pony Club Staff to amplify the youth voice in matters affecting the interests of Pony Club Members.
To ensure The Pony Club is a welcoming, inclusive organisation for young people to join, by providing advice and recommendations on developments within the organisation.

Career Conversations: Insights with Equine Professionals

The Youth Advisory Council recently organised and hosted a limited series of webinars for Pony Club Members to explore a range of equine career opportunities:

Horses in London: Featuring The Household Cavalry, The Royal Mews, The Kings Troop

The Horse Racing World: Featuring Bloodstock Equine Insurance, the British Racing School and The National Stud

Careers in Horse Care: Featuring DipWCF Farrier Sam Dracott, Dodson & Horrell Nutritionist, Equine Sports Therapist

Careers in Event Management: Featuring Cross Country Controller and Commentator, Event Safety and Management, Horse Trials Organiser and First Responder

You can catch up with the series on our YouTube channel:

Catch up on the series here

For each webinar we created a handy booklet where you can learn more about the speakers, make notes on the talks and answer reflective questions to help you with your career aspiration. Click the links below to download the booklets:

Horses in London Booklet The Horse Racing World Booklet Careers in Horse Care Booklet Careers in Event Management Booklet

JOIN OUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Each year we recruit Pony Club members across the UK to join the Youth Advisory Council.

If you are aged 14 – 25, a current Pony Club Member, and passionate about shaping the future of the organisation we encourage you to put yourself forward!

Youth Advisory Council Members are appointed for a three-year term, or until they reach the age of 25. You will need to be available to attend online evening meetings, usually six per calendar year.

We currently have a vacancy for a Pony Club Centre or Centre Plus Member to join the council, if you you would like to apply, please complete the application form below and email over to governance@pcuk.org by Sunday 15th June 2025.

Apply Here

Current Youth Advisory Council Members

If you would like to contact our Youth Advisory Council Members please email youthadvisory@pcuk.org