We ride every Tuesday night from the first of May through to September. For more information, please contact:
Susan Stewart (403) 932-4390
Brenda Beck Edwards (403) 932-7396
Karen Amies (403) 242-5488

For an extensive amount of information, we encourage you to visit the Canadian Pony Club web site at: www.canadianponyclub.org.

 

Canadian Pony Club Activities and Competitions

Competitive opportunities exist at the local branch, regional, national, and international levels. These competitions are designed to foster a strong team environment, allow individuals to challenge their abilities and develop friendships with Pony Clubbers from across Canada and around the world.

Prince Philip Games is a series of mounted games played in teams. The "Official" Games are for riders 15 years of age and under riding ponies (not horses). Some Regions provide a Masters Division for older members. Games are played in most Regions, there is a National Games Championship, and an International competition.

Tetrathlon is an extremely challenging 4 phase competition involving swimming, running, riding, and shooting. Most but not all Regions are active in Tetrathlon and both National and International competitions are held.

Rallies are competitions which combine the elegance of dressage, the precision of show jumping and the challenge of cross country with the practical knowledge of stable management. The format of a rally is such that participants must possess both sound riding skills and strong practical knowledge. All Regions are active in Rallies and competitions are also held at the National and International levels.

Show Jumping tests a rider's ability to combine speed with accuracy over a stadium course comprised of knockdown jumps. This is a very popular discipline with competition at the local and regional levels.

Dressage means conditioning of the horse's mind, timing his responses giving the impression that horse and rider are a pair working as one. It is the foundation from which all of the riding disciplines within Pony Clubs evolve. Most regions participate in Dressage and there are National awards based on scores from Regional competitions. There are no International Pony Club dressage competitions.

Quiz is staged to test a Pony Clubber's theoretical knowledge of horsemanship including horse care, stable management, and various Pony Club activities. Regional Quiz competitions qualify pony club members to participate in the annual National Quiz. Thee is no International Quiz competitions.

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