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As from 1st January 1998, every Pony Club Instructor is required to attend at least one Instructors Course (CPD) where a mounted demonstration ride is provided, every two years. This may be at Branch, Area, Regional or National Level.
Area Instructors Courses
The Policy of the Pony Club Council is to help provide courses of instruction at all stages for everyone who helps to teach in the Branches and Centres. This policy is implemented through the Training Committee which is responsible for the annual series of courses.
Many courses are organised on an Area basis by Area Representatives and Branches / Centres, but anyone looking for a suitable course should be made welcome in a neighbouring area.
A limited number of Instructors may be allowed to attend the HSBC Area Eventing Training days and shadow the Trainers there. Please contact the Organiser if you would like to attend, as numbers will be strictly limited.
| AREA | DATE | VENUE | COURSE | TRAINER(S) | ORGANISER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15th February | Blackdyke Farm, Carlisle | Standard Setting D - B Tests | Marianne Watts | Sheila Clifford sheilaclifford914@btinternet.com |
| 6 | 24th February | Brackenhurst EC, Southwell, Notts NG25 0QF | Teaching Basic XC (Levels 1 - 3) | Linda Pearce BHSI | Christina Thompson 07798 792156 area6@pcuk.org |
| 1 | 28th February | The Cabin EC, Inverurie, AB51 0LL | SJ Coaching Workshop | Lea Allen & Pat Crann | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 19 | 29th February | Muirmill EC, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 5SH | SJ Coaching Workshop | Lea Allen & Pat Crann | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 2 | 4th March | Benridge Riding Centre, Morpeth | Standard Setting C - B Tests | Marianne Watts | Sheila Clifford sheilaclifford914@btinternet.com |
| 4 | 19th March | Myerscough College, Lancashire | Annual Instructors Conference | Yogi Breisner MBE FBHS | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 12 | 20th March | The College EC, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JP | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & Mandy Kent | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 9 | 26th March | Hartpury College, Gloucestershire | Annual Instructors Conference | Yogi Breisner MBE FBHS | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 9 | 2nd April | Gracelands EC, Droitwich Spa, Worcs, WR9 0BE | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & Mandy Kent | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 12 | 10th April | Waresley Park Stud, Gamingay Rd, Waresley, SG19 3DD | Multi Disciplined Coaching | Jonathan Chapman BHSI | Caroline Moore 01280 814322 carolineljmoore@aol.com |
| 13 | 10th April | Merrist Wood Arena, Surrey, GU3 3PE | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & Mandy Kent | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 8 | 11th April | Isleham, Ely Cambs. | Christie Wright & Philip Surl | Rose Hart rosehart@supanet.com | |
| 15 | 12th April | Conquest Centre, Taunton | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Gaye Farqhuarson & Sue Marshall | Sue Marshall sue.colinmarshall@btinternet.com |
| 18 | 14th April | Marros Riding Centre, Pendine, SA33 4PN | Fun ideas & standard setting | Caroline Shearing 01684 299766 carolineshearing@btconnect.com | |
| 14 | 23rd April | Badgworth Arena, Somerset, BS26 2QU | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & Mandy Kent | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 18 | 2nd May | Amman Valley PC, Blaenau Rd, Llandybie, SA18 3YR | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & William Blane | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 3 | 8th May | Richmond EC - Richmond, North York, DL10 7PL | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & Mandy Kent | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 13 | 8th June | Lower Peake, Warnford, Southampton, S032 3LA | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Sarah MacDonald BHSI & Kathy Merrick BHSI | Dawn Taylor dawnstaylor@btopenworld.com |
| 1 | 9th June | Scottish Equestrian Centre, Bowhouse, Kinross (PC Centre) | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Lea Allen & Allison Fellows | Jackie Innes 07787 525139 |
| 9 | 13th June | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbot, GL7 7JW | SJ Exercises for all ages & abilities | Richard Waygood | Julie Crew jcrew@onetel.com |
| 12 | 23rd June | Clayhill Farm, Green Field Road, Westoning, MK45 5JD | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Linda Pearce & Jo Holmes-Cole | Caroline Moore 01280 814322 carolineljmoore@aol.com |
| 1 | 25th June | Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Bishopton, PA7 5PA | Riding Outside - Instructor CPD | William Blane & Lea Allen | Jane Valentine North Blairs, Auchenblae, AB30 1TX |
| 1 | 27th June | Auchlishie Farm, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4LS | B Test Standard Setting | William Blane & Lea Allen | Jane Valentine North Blairs, Auchenblae, AB30 1TX |
| 6 | 27th June | Brooksby Melton College Equestrian Centre | B Test Study Evening | Christina Thompson area6@pcuk.org 07798 792156 | |
| 1 | 28th June | Dunain Croy, Dochfour Estate, Inverness | Riding Outside - Instructor CPD | William Blane & Lea Allen | Jane Valentine North Blairs, Auchenblae, AB30 1TX |
| 12 | 30th June | Clayhill Farm, Green Field Road, Westoning, MK45 5JD | Coaching Development For All | Linda Pearce & Jo Holmes-Cole | Caroline Moore 01280 814322 carolineljmoore@aol.com |
| 16 | 3rd July | Osborne Newton, Churchstow, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3AA | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & William Blane | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 16 | 4th July | Porloe Farm, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, TR11 5UD | SJ Coaching Workshop | Pat Crann & William Blane | Jenny Yates 02476 698305 jenny@pcuk.org |
| 9 | 10th July | Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbot, GL7 7JW | C+ / B Test Standard Setting Day | Julie Crew jcrew@onetel.com | |
| 14 | 12th July | Holbrook, Yetminster, Sherborne | Coaching Development For All | Katy Powell-Jones & Louise Shepherd | Sara Greenwood s-sgreenwood@tiscali.co.uk |
| 14 | 13th July | Holbrook, Yetminster, Sherborne | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Katy Powell-Jones & Louise Shepherd | Sara Greenwood s-sgreenwood@tiscali.co.uk |
| 6 | 17th July | Equestrian Centre, Riseholme Campus University of Lincoln | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Christina Thompson area6@pcuk.org 07798 792156 | |
| 6 | 24th July | Brooksby Melton College Equestrian Centre | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Christina Thompson area6@pcuk.org 07798 792156 | |
| 6 | 26th July | Brooksby Melton College Equestrian Centre | AH Test Study Evening | Christina Thompson area6@pcuk.org 07798 792156 | |
| 7 | 13th August | Lazy Acres, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9JQ | Coaching Development For All | Paul Ingram & Peter Hales | Barbara Milburn 07773 273511 barbaramilb@btinternet.com |
| 7 | 20th Augst | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, CV35 9BL | Introduction to Pony Club Coaching | Paul Ingram & Peter Hales | Barbara Milburn 07773 273511 barbaramilb@btinternet.com |
| 13 | 29th August | Lower Peake, Warnford, Southampton, S032 3LA | Coaching Development For All | Sarah MacDonald BHSI & Kathy Merrick BHSI | Dawn Taylor dawnstaylor@btopenworld.com |
The following courses are usually available:
General
- D & C Riding
- C+ Riding
- B Riding
- Young Instructors
Standardised
- Introduction to Pony Club Coaching
- Coaching Development for All
- Straight Forward Riding Course
- NFU Mutual Fun Rallies for Grass Roots Riders
Specialist