The Garrison Saddle Club is a Pony Club Centre and offers children without their own ponies the opportunity to become a Pony Club member.  Children can take part in Pony Club exams, achievement badges, rallies and competitions both under saddle and in stable management.

Our sessions take place on a Saturday morning from 9am-11am and covers stable management and achievement badges. The cost is £8.00.

About The Pony Club

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for youngsters interested in ponies and riding. It was founded in England in 1929 and is now represented in 18 countries and has a membership exceeding 110,477. The Pony Club was granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997. It is the largest association of riders in the world. A majority of the most successful riders in all disciplines of British equestrian competition have been Members of The Pony Club.

The objectives are:

• to encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding
• to give instruction in riding and horse mastership and to educate Members to look after and to take proper care of their animal
• to promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline

Membership is available to children until the end of The Pony Club Year or the Centre Membership Subscription Year, whichever is relevant, in which they become 21 years old.  Associate Membership is available for persons aged over 21 until the end of the Pony Club Year, or the Centre Membership Subscription Year, whichever is relevant, in which they become 25 years old. Associate Members must previously have been either Branch or Centre Members.

The Pony Club Office is at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, from where The Pony Club is managed by a permanent staff responsible to the governing body - Council. The Pony Club Council consists of up to fifteen Members appointed by the Council, up to six co-opted Members, selected from time to time for their special expertise, and one elected representative from each Pony Club Area. Area Representatives serve for a term of three years and co-opted Members, Chairman of Committees serve for 2 years.

The Pony Club could not operate and provide young riders with fantastic opportunities with out the dedicated and hardworking volunteers which the backbone of The Pony Club.

What is Centre Membership?

The Centre Membership Scheme was introduced in 1998 so that children and young people without their own pony could join and take part in Pony Club activities.  Riding schools around the country become linked to the Pony Club, and through this link, can offer the Pony Club tests and badges to their clients.
There are currently over 500 Pony Club Linked Centres in the UK and over 15,000 non pony owning young riders taking part in Pony Club activities.

Benefits for Young Riders

What are the benefits of Pony Club Membership and how can we help you? We want to broaden your knowledge of horse and pony care, make you feel a part of a world-wide organisation which has given so many members great fun and help you achieve your goals in the equestrian world, whatever they may be.

How to Join        

• New Pony Club membership is available to all children and young people up to the age of 21.
• Pony Club Centre Membership is £22 for one year and includes personal liability insurance for members at our UK Centres
• Membership forms should be obtained from the Pony Club Centre that you wish to join.
• When completed, please send the form to The Pony Club head office with payment.
• Once received, a new member's pack will be sent out to the member including a tie and badge if purchased.