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Tack and Turnout at Rallies

You are a walking advert for your Branch of the Pony Club, which has always had a great reputation for the standard of turnout of its members. Here is a short guide for new and old members as to what is expected of you at rallies. If you would like to compete this year, try to order a copy of some of the rulebooks for more detailed information. You can be ELIMINATED from competitions for the wrong turnout, e.g. forgetting your gloves, so trying to get it right now will avoid upsets later on.

 

RIDER

• Riding Hat with approval tag
• Black, brown or blue hat or cover on skull hat
• Hairnet for all except very short hair
• NO jewellery, apart from a watch - this INCLUDES sleepers.
• Light coloured shirt (long sleeved if you are not wearing a jacket).
• Pony Club Tie.
• Plain dark or Pony Club sweatshirt or riding jacket if you wish.
• Pony Club badge on left side/lapel with appropriate felt beneath.
• Gloves.
• Cream/white jodhpurs - although plain blue/black may be worn at rallies.
• Jodhpur boots and jodhpur clips. Long boots if you are over 12.
• PLAIN, dark coloured half chaps to match your jodhpur boots may be worn.
• SPURS are only allowed at the discretion of your DC who MUST state this by signing your membership card, unless you have passed your B test.
• Membership cards should be carried at all times.
• You are encouraged to wear a suitable body protector at rallies, but MUST wear one cross country.

 

HORSE

• The emphasis here is mainly on safety.
• All tack should be in a good state of repair - check the condition and the stitching regularly.
• Tack should be cleaned and checked weekly and also before each rally.
• Your stirrup irons must be wider than the widest part of your foot - enough to fit a finger on the inside - check this if your feet have grown!
• Plain dark coloured tack and numnahs, girths, etc will always be correct. Keep your bright and flashy stuff at home!