Overview

Sports across the spectrum are discovering the importance of that strong base of early learning of the foundational skills necessary to safe, competent progression and equestrian sport is no different.

Well respected competitors and clinicians are advocating the return to grassroots level education and training in the basic skills that lead to strong horsemanship. Pony Club, through its internationally recognized and accepted testing level structure offers youth the opportunity to challenge themselves against a proven series of competency levels designed to progress them at their own pace from beginner to athlete. Testing is not mandatory, but for those who undertake it, it offers the added benefit of teaching them goalsetting, preparation, performance under pressure and how to handle both success and failure in a healthy way, preparing them for those same situations in the broader school and work world.