About Pony Club
The New Zealand Pony Clubs Association (NZPCA) is a not for profit, youth voluntary organisation for young people interested in ponies/horses and riding.
The NZPCA is represented nationally by its 81 Clubs, 238 Branches and over 9,400 Members.
We provide instruction on riding and horse/pony management with a structured certificate system that allows young people to gain qualifications, promoting the highest ideals of behaviour, sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, to create strength of character and self discipline.
We encourage young people to ride and enjoy all kinds of sport connected with riding through our rallies, events and competitions.
Our volunteers are the backbone of the pony club and are highly valued. We encourage their development and recognise their dedication to helping us make the NZPCA the success it is.
We have a coaching system which allows for a progressive pathway for those who teach at pony club and encourages them to attain qualifications and develop their skills enabling a consistancy of teaching standards throughout our Branches.
The Pony Club is a voluntary youth organisation which is open to all young people under the age of 25 throughout New Zealand.
The aims of The Pony Club are:
- To encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding.
- To give instruction in riding and horsemastership and to educate Members to look after and to take proper care of animals.
- To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline.
- To values, encourages, develop and recognise the volunteers who are the backbone of Pony Club and its success
The Pony Club promotes the education of young people through the provision of instruction and examination in riding, horse care and animal welfare. At camps and rallies children are taught best practice in a fun and safe environment.
Competitions are held at Branch, Clubs, Area, and the National levels allow Members to compete at the highest level. Tests and competitions help young people to develop potential and encourage them to strive for the highest standards of equestrian achievement. Many former Members go on to compete at international competitions which helps to raise the international sporting profile of the nation.
Reference: NZPCA website
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