Pony Club of
Registry of Societies number:
0145/1995
The web
site for Pony Club riders, volunteers and horse lovers
(From
Left) Saskamiri,
Riding field at the Singapore Polo Club, Wolfman at stable
The
Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for youngsters
interested in horses and riding. It was
founded in
The
Club was first founded in early days of the 1960’s as the
Its
membership is open to anyone over the age of 7 and under the age of 21. Adult membership (of non-riding members) is
for interested parents and committee volunteers.
Riding Programmes
The
following riding programmes will be offered:
ü
Introduction: stable management and
lunging lessons (eight lessons). This
programme is compulsory for all beginners.
ü
Beginner: for students who passed the
introduction lessons to improve on their riding skills. It will be offered in blocks of eight
lessons. Students proceeding to the next
level will require to pass a proficiency test.
ü
Beyond beginner: offered in blocks of
eight lessons. This programme is to be
expanded and streamlined to be consistent with Pony Clubs around the world.
Competitions,
grading exercises and gymkhanas will be organised regularly. Efficiency certificate are awarded by the
Club as an encouragement to members for their interest in their work and to
certify their skill level. Currently,
riding courses are conducted at the Singapore
Polo Club and the Bukit Timah Saddle
Club during weekdays and weekends.
Other
fixtures include lectures, talks and visits to places of interest. Pony
camps will be organised during the school vacation
(normally in December) with the aim of providing members with an opportunity to
receive concentrated instruction on riding and to take a total charge of a
horse.
Pony club members riding at the Bukit Timah Saddles
Club (photos by New
Paper 2004)
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Useful Links
Singapore
Horse Riders discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Singapore_HRG/
British
Horse Society: http://www.bhs.org.uk/
British
Pony Club: http://www.pony-club.org.uk/_pc/about/index.htm
Bukit
Timah Saddles Club,
Equin
World
Horse
Land Web game: http://www.horseland.com/
Singapore
Polo Club: http://www.singaporepoloclub.org/
Equiworld.net: http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/Breeds/breeds.htm
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