The Pony Club is the number one organisation for young people who love ponies and riding. There are almost 40,000 Pony Club Members in Great Britain, belonging to either one of the 357 Branches or 260 Centres.  Membership of The Pony Club offers fun, friendship, training, events and competitions.

Internationally The Pony Club has a membership of over 110,000 across 18 countries, making it the largest association of riders in the world.  Most British equestrian medal winners at The Olympics and World Championships have been Members of The Pony Club.

Membership is open to boys and girls under 21 years of age   Membership ends at the end of the year in which a Member becomes twenty-one. 

The Pony Club Office is at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, from where The Pony Club is managed by a permanent staff responsible to the governing body - Council. The Pony Club Council consists of an elected representative from each Pony Club Area plus co-opted specialists and the Chairman of each of the Competitive Discipline committees..  

BRANCHES
There are 358 Branches of The Pony Club in the United Kingdom. Each Branch is part of a Pony Club Area looked after by an Area Representative who represents their Branches on Pony Club Council.  There are 19 Areas  

Every Branch is administered by a District Commissioner and helped by a Branch Committee, all are voluntary.  Each Branch organises a full programme of working rallies and other fixtures, which may take place during school holidays. These include competitions, an annual camp, visits and social events. The overriding aim is to make membership informative and fun.

In the summer Inter-Branch Events are held leading to National Championships in August. These include Eventing, Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Show Jumping, Dressage, Tetrathlon and a Polo Tournament.

Members are encouraged to take an interest in their work and improve their knowledge by working towards certificates awarded by The Pony Club. There are eight graded standards starting with 'D' Test and culminating with the highly regarded 'A' Test taken when a member is around 19 or 20 years old.

CENTRES
Centre Membership runs alongside Branch Membership around the country. There are currently over 259 Centres linked to The Pony Club in the United Kingdom with more being enrolled across the country.

Potential Members join at their local linked Riding Centre.  The Proprietor administers the activities of each Centre. Centre Membership is open to anyone under 21 years of age who does not own a pony.  Members pay an annual subscription and receive instruction at a linked Riding Centre, this subscription constitutes Membership of the Club and includes 3rd party insurance

Centre Membership allows the opportunity for a Member to learn more about riding and horse and pony care. Members are encouraged to take an interest in their work and improve their knowledge by working toward gaining Achievement Badges (there are 20 covering a range of subjects) and Pony Club Tests.

There is now a set of Progressive tests available to Centre Members in Horsemanship and Riding and Road Safety. These allow Members to take tests in modules throughout different levels. Centre Members may also compete against one another in the Pedigree League Series throughout the year culminating in a final and presentation of awards.

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