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 organises and hosts this limited series of live webinars for Pony Club Members, with the first webinar held on January 30, 2025. In this session, Members can explore equine career opportunities in London, with our guests answering a range of interesting questions on their profession.

Gain insights from our expert guests: Major Dan McRink (Regimental Veterinary Officer, The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment), Phillip Warren (Former Liveried Helper, The Royal Mews), and Joe Talbot & Ellie Mitchel (Mounted Gunners, The King’s Troop).

Missed Our First Careers Webinar? Watch Now! Webinar Resource Document

Career Conversations – Explore Equine Industry Opportunities

Following the success of our first Careers Webinar: Horses in London, we are excited to continue the series with more insightful sessions focused on various equine career paths.

Planning for all the future webinars is well underway, guests will be sharing their experience in the equine industry and answering intriguing questions from our audience.

Future Webinars in the Series

March 27th (Thursday): Careers in Horse Care

This webinar will focus on careers in horse care, featuring insights from industry professionals. The committee is finalising the details, and expert guest speakers will be announced soon.

April 24th (Thursday): Careers in Event Management

Explore careers in equine event planning and management. This session will feature guest speakers from course building, show organising, and marketing professions. The guest speaker list will be announced soon.

💡Stay Updated!

For the latest updates on the Career Conversations Webinar series, follow our social media channels and check the Youth Advisory Council website.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

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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 are currently not taking applications but please check back for when we have vacancies as we will advertise them here.

Current Youth Advisory Council Members