East Sussex Pony Club

Part of Area 11

Welcome to the East Sussex branch of The Pony Club

The East Sussex branch of The Pony Club was established in 1931 and is part of 'Area 11'. With a current membership of over 120 from age 3 to 25 we aim to offer fun, friendship, training, events and competitions for all levels of ability.

We hold training sessions throughout the year in all disciplines for all age groups. The highlight of the year for many is camp – a week-long residential camp for the seniors and shorter, non-residential camp for the junior and mini members. These are always very popular and hugely enjoyed!

The branch offers the opportunity to compete in the many of the Pony Club disciplines, including: Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Mounted Games and Tetrathlon. Many of our members represent the branch in one or more of these disciplines at interbranch competitions.

Latest News & Events

By Sonja Walker 25 Apr, 2024
Thursday 30th May 2024 We have organised a visit and demonstration with Jason Webb, 'a UK-based Australian horse trainer, who has built an outstanding reputation for starting young horses and solving behaviour and ridden issues'.... if you haven't heard of him, take a look at his website!!! https://yourhorsemanship.com/ This will be at his yard - Risebridge Farm, Peasley Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 1HP on Thursday 30th May, 2pm start and roughly 1.5hrs. During the visit he will be doing a groundwork demonstration focussing on behavioural issues and handling techniques, as well as a ridden demonstration looking at young horse training and common ridden behavioural issues. We are really lucky to have the opportunity to watch Jason first hand, and this will definitely be suitable for members of all ages, especially with welfare and equine learning now a key focus in the Pony Club efficiency tests. They have kindly offered us a reduced rate for ESPC Members: £10.50 Parents are welcome to stay (in fact we think this will be extremely useful for parents too!!) at a further reduced rate of £5.50 (£15.50 total for Member +1) BOOK NOW - you definitely won't want to miss out!!
By Sonja Walker 24 Apr, 2024
Sunday 16th June 2024 Hosted by: Mid Surrey PC Venue: Mid Surrey PC Field, Walton-on-the-Hill, KT20 5BN Classes: PC70, PC70+ Closing date: 15th June ESPC contact: Michelle Perry michelle@hallmarksecurity.co.uk
By Sonja Walker 20 Apr, 2024
Saturday 4th May 2024 Hosted by: East Sussex PC Venue: Golden Cross EC, BN27 3SS Classes: Mini/Novice, Junior & Senior. Individuals welcome to apply, we will do our best to find a suitable partner Entries close: 27th April 2024
By Sonja Walker 18 Apr, 2024
Saturday 11th May 2024 Hosted by: Cobham and Wimbledon PC Venue: Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, KT22 0AL This show is a qualifier for The Sunshine Tour Championships Entries close: 6th May 2024
By Sonja Walker 11 Apr, 2024
Sunday 5th May 2024 Hosted by: Mid Surrey PC Venue: The Pony Club Field, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5B Classes: from Mini 50cm - Open 90cm This show is a qualifier for The Sunshine Tour Championships Entries close: 1st May 2024
By Sonja Walker 18 Mar, 2024
Sunday 26th & Monday 27th May 2024 Hosted by: Area 11 Venue: Blindly Heath Show Site, Nr, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6JL (What3Words: ///films.help.keen) Classes: PC80 (Sun 26th), PC90, PC100, PC110 Closing date: 27th June ESPC members should contact Michelle Perry on michelle@hallmarksecurity.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: Dressage Tests are BE Tests not PC
By Sonja Walker 08 Mar, 2024
Competition Dates for 2024 Please contact clare.espc@gmail.com if you are interested in representing ESPC at any of the following Mounted Games 'friendlies' as entry needs to be made by the ESPC team trainer. We require 4/5 riders per team, per age section. Saturday 30th March hosted by Mid Surrey at Walton On The Hill, KT20 5BN Saturday 6th April hosted by East Sussex at Golden Cross, BN27 3SS Saturday 4th May hosted by East Sussex at Golden Cross, BN27 3SS Sunday 14th April hosted by Bisley & Sandown Chase (Area13) their PC field Surrey, GU24 8HN AREA Comp: Sunday 19th May hosted by Romney Marsh at Lossenham Farm, TN18 5QQ To be eligible for Area members are required to satisfy specific Area 11 eligibility rules and to have ridden in at least one friendly MG competition.
By Sonja Walker 27 Feb, 2024
Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent TN12 7ET. Ideal practice for Area competition. There will be the chance to perform a Dressage Test with a judge, a Clear Round Showjumping Course & a 45-minute XC session with an instructor where we will practice the flagged course in sections incorporating combinations, water etc. We hope this will give members the opportunity to train at all 3 disciplines with support from coaches (Angi Whittington, Anna Hanson, Rebecca Amess & Lyndsay Ryan as dressage judge) Combinations will be required to be confidently jumping at least 70 to do the whole practice day but please see the additional options for an Introduction to XC and Clear Round for those who don’t feel ready for this level. We will need some volunteer parents for dressage writing, XC support & possibly car parking. Please contact Anna Hanson if you are able to help. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN
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