The Pony Club Coaching

05/03/2026

The Exclusive Pony Club Coaches & Assessors Range has launched.

Performance kit that works as hard as you do, in all weather and across every phase of the season.
Technical fabrics. Durable construction. A professional finish that represents your Branch properly.

It’s built for Pony Club coaches and assessors, and it’s available now.

Click the link to explore the full range 👉 https://akumashops.com/ponyclub/shop/

22/11/2025

🌿 Exciting CPD Training Opportunities with Our New Nutrition Partner – Dengie! 🌿

We’re thrilled to welcome Dengie as the official Nutrition Partner of The Pony Club. Together, we’ll be delivering a series of insightful, accessible CPD webinars to support our members, coaches, volunteers, officials and parents/guardians in boosting their knowledge of equine nutrition.

📅 First Webinar: Forage Fundamentals
Tuesday 2nd December
Featuring expert speakers: Tracey Hammond, MSc (Dist) RNutr and Katie Reeve, MSc (Dist) RNutr

With forage shortages affecting parts of the UK, join us to explore how to make forage supplies last longer and ensure horses and ponies are fed safely and effectively. We’ll cover:
✨ Comparing different forage types
✨ When it’s safe to use this year’s forage
✨ Whether straw is a suitable forage source
✨ What makes a good forage replacer
✨ How much forage is enough
✨ Why dry matter levels matter
✨ Feeding horses with poor dentition

🔗 Book your place:
https://theponyclub.clickmeeting.com/dengie-the-pony-club-training-webinars-forage-fundamentals/register

📅 Upcoming 2026 CPD Webinar Dates:
• 10th March: Obesity, EMS & Laminitis
• 16th June: Feeding the Performance Horse
• 22nd September: Gastric Health & Disease

We’re excited to launch this partnership with Dengie and look forward to bringing you high-quality training opportunities throughout the year! 💚🐴

21/11/2025

📣 Calling all Pony Club Coaches and Assessors! We Need Your Feedback!
Your experience, insight, and ideas are essential in helping us continue to strengthen and develop our coaching and Test
Pathway.

We’re inviting you to share your feedback so we can better understand what’s working well and where we can improve.
Whether it’s about training, resources, support, or the Test process itself — we want to hear from you. Your voice helps shape the future of our coaching pathway and ensures we continue to deliver high-quality experiences for our members.
👉 Have your say today!

Thank you for the time, expertise, and passion you bring to Pony Club coaching. We couldn’t do it without you. 💙🐴

The Pony Club - Training Feedback Form 2025 for Coach and Assessor – https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D5pjPYEsPv0WxXSpRoZx0TsSIFMdaS1dEi-AZF3YcvdlUQzdYUkVMWkFMR01TWkZFNjdKSkVZV0JEWC4u%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn_K6SCguKxeJB4VlsCfbKy2EDghLQadK5yRdOQYXhg7GwO6QGzNhVGFNxfW_aem_lNSFV7LRaO6dHXwjRkQ2-A&h=AT3DLOzFs2pWsHstghORoNTjbLOpdvgIA3xBEAgtYxbWZ8Jh1KwmeP-8BaSGB_FkdmdQYer9icFXmBc-hxTF_HmKdQDbLMrWojsvNZC_R8bJLKfgmAq4sW_6d5WmTumQMI0keL3H2L1c5lDV&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT1d1bqz053WYsFGk_j6mIG7uPQqbgGhXUgqhpCwRVR3SEp4AxxlruaMEt5OrljTUHFMx0KPh8YbBISWlTqR0cArg7OZAqXTDK8E50PNU54x8djtBLipHUAv2UgnLgq-w1W6BNPF75KISmBnrI6WCQb-MaKtvcTjiYNKiFOuwzMsuJeieD2w

18/11/2025

🎉An incredible achievement for all the volunteers at Riders Minds!

A truly deserved award 💜

Riders Minds

👑💜We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Riders Minds has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and the equivalent of an MBE.

💜This prestigious recognition celebrates the exceptional contribution of the Riders Minds’ volunteers, whose tireless efforts have transformed the landscape of mental health support across the equestrian world, and we couldn't be any prouder.

➡Read more here: https://ridersminds.org/2025/11/14/riders-minds-honoured-with-the-kings-award-for-voluntary-service/

King's Award for Voluntary Service

17/11/2025

Demo Riders - We need you...
Our next PC Coaching Certificate sessions are being held on:
📍RDA National Training Centre, Lowlands Equestrian Centre, CV35 7AX
🗓Thursday 20th November
🕙AM Flatwork, Sessions from 10:30 – 12:30
🕐PM Jumping, Sessions from 13:10-15:10
🗓Friday 21st November
🕘AM Flatwork, Sessions from 09:30 – 12:10
🕐PM Jumping, Sessions from 12:30-15:10
✅Open to Members and Non-Members
✅Riding at Pony Club C+ Test level on the flat
✅Comfortable jumping 80cm
Benefit from free training at fantastic facilities, all whilst helping the next PC Coaches achieve their qualifications.
How do I apply? Click the link below to sign up for free
https://forms.office.com/e/zZRC2zqgPC

Demo Riders - We need you...
Our next PC Coaching Certificate sessions are being held on:
📍RDA National Training Centre, Lowlands Equestrian Centre, CV35 7AX
🗓Thursday 20th November
🕙AM Flatwork, Sessions from 10:30 – 12:30
🕐PM Jumping, Sessions from 13:10-15:10

🗓Friday 21st November
🕘AM Flatwork, Sessions from 09:30 – 12:10
🕐PM Jumping, Sessions from 12:30-15:10

✅Open to Members and Non-Members
✅Riding at Pony Club C+ Test level on the flat
✅Comfortable jumping 80cm

Benefit from free training at fantastic facilities, all whilst helping the next PC Coaches achieve their qualifications.
How do I apply? Click the link below to sign up for free
https://forms.office.com/e/zZRC2zqgPC

22/10/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! BETA Bits, Bridles & Saddlery Conference 2025
Only ONE WEEK left to book your ticket for the BETA Bits, Bridles & Saddlery Conference 2025!

October 28th-29th at the Holywell Conference Centre, Loughborough University, for two days dedicated to the future of tack and equine welfare. Online tickets are also available!

Featuring Star Speakers:
Don't miss the chance to hear from industry leaders, including:
• Richard Davison (Olympic Rider)
• Dr. Hilary Clayton (Equine Biomechanics Expert)
• Gillian Higgins (Horses Inside Out)
CPD points are available for BHS, SMS, and BD members.

Booking & Discounts:
A range of discounts are available for BETA, SMS, BHS, BD members, students, and more! Please get in touch with the BETA office directly for discount details before booking.
• Book Now: www.bit.ly/4jdxI0u
• Full Programme: www.beta-uk.org/conferences/

Photo credit: The Society of Master Saddlers

ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏰ Don't miss the BETA Bits, Bridles & Saddlery Conference 2025!
Join us October 28th-29th at the Holywell Conference Centre, Loughborough University, for two days focused on tack and equine welfare.
Online tickets are also available.

Hear from stars like Richard Davison, Dr. Hilary Clayton, and Gillian Higgins (Horses Inside Out). CPD points are available (BHS, SMS, BD).

Need a discount? We offer a range of discounts for BETA, SMS, BHS, BD members, students, and more!
➡️ Contact the BETA office directly for discount details before booking.

Thank you to our sponsors:
The Worshipful Company of Loriners
Saddlers Company & Saddlers Hall
Neue Schule Ltd
BLISS OF LONDON - Saddle makers of distinction
The Society of Master Saddlers
Zebra Products a distributor of Sprenger
SMART Saddles

🔗 Book now: www.bit.ly/4jdxI0u 🔗 Full Programme: www.beta-uk.org/conferences/
Photo credit: The Society of Master Saddlers

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05/09/2025

📣 Demo Riders Wanted! 🐴

We're looking for demo riders at our upcoming Pony Club Coaching Certificate Level 2 course at Tedworth Equestrian Centre on Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th September.

🗓️ Session Times:
📍 Tuesday 9th Sept

10:00–11:30

11:30–12:30

📍 Wednesday 10th Sept

10:00–11:30

11:30–12:30

🏇 Riders should be working at around C+ Test level and confident jumping up to 80cm over linked fences. Sessions will be either flatwork or jumping, depending on preference and availability.

🎓 This is a brilliant chance to get free coaching under the supervision of highly experienced Coach Educators – open to members and non-members (must have 3rd party public liability insurance).

👉 Register your interest here:
https://forms.office.com/e/zZRC2zqgPC

Know someone who might be interested? Please share this with local riding clubs, yards, or friends! 🙌

31/08/2025

🤔Did you know you don't have to be a member of the Pony Club to complete one of our PC Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Courses?

🥳There is still time to book onto the PC Coaching Certificate:

✨ Level 1 at Northallerton Equestrian Centre starting Tuesday 16th September
✨Level 2 at Pickering Grange starting Tuesday 10th September

🔗Find out more and secure your space - https://pcuk.org/pc-coaching-certificate/
⏱ Booking closes Friday 5th September

29/08/2025

✨Start your coaching journey with The Pony Club! There is still time to secure your space on a PC Coaching Certificate this Autumn. 🔗Click the link below to find out more: https://pcuk.org/pc-coaching-certificate/

02/05/2025

🌟 Meet Holly, one of our PCCC Level 2 Qualified Coaches, who shares her coaching journey with us and explains why you should enrol on a Pony Club Coaching Course this year! 🐴🎓

💡 It’s the perfect opportunity to develop your coaching skills and become a qualified Pony Club Coach! 🙌

🔗 For further details on how to book, please visit our website: https://pcuk.org/pccc/ 🌐

31/03/2025

Come and join us in our newly created The Pony Club Coaching & Assessing Community group!

This group has been created to support coaches and assessors across The Pony Club. Whether you are starting out on your journey or an experienced coach, we encourage you to use this community to:

🤓 Share knowledge and best practice
📖 Coaching Resources
🤔 Ask your fellow coaches and assessors questions
💡 Inspire others by sharing your coaching or assessing journey
🐴 Stay up to date with the latest news from The Pony Club Training Team

We look forward to you joining us ✨
The Pony Club Training Team