Pony Club Dress Code

EAST CORNWALL HUNT PONY CLUB

Mounted Rallies A riding jacket or branch sweatshirt should be worn with either a plain shirt and PC tie or a branch polo shirt. Under the rules no bare arms are permitted, but instructors may use their discretion in hot weather. Jodhpurs or breeches must be plain beige/cream, navy or black and half chaps if worn should be brown or black. Boots should be leather or rubber with smooth soles and a small heel. All clothing should be clean and tidy. Gloves should also be worn. Unmounted Rallies Branch sweatshirts and practical trousers such as jodhpurs or straight-legged jeans should be worn. Footwear should be sturdy – trainers are not suitable at any rally where members will be handling horses. Hats Hats must be worn at all times when mounted, with the chinstrap fastened, and must conform to the latest PC standards (see website). Once they have been checked they will be fitted with a PC tag. If a member’s hat does not meet the required standard they will not be able to participate in mounted activities. Jewellery For safety reasons NO JEWELLERY may be worn other than a wrist watch, a plain stock pin worn horizontally or a tie clip. No ear studs. Spurs Members who have not attained their B-test must have written permission from the DC to wear spurs Body Protectors Body protectors are compulsory for all cross-country rallies and competitions, and it recommended that they are worn for all jumping activities. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that the body protector is of a standard approved by BETA and that it fits correctly. Badges An official PC badge should be worn at all branch activities. It should be worn on the left lapel of a jacket, or left chest of a sweatshirt, with a coloured felt showing the highest test standard achieved. Cloth achievement badges should be sewn onto the sleeve of the branch sweatshirt. Turnout of the pony/horse Ponies must be clean and well groomed, hooves should be well shod and picked out. Tack MUST be clean, well fitting and in good condition. Plain tack and plain, dark or white numnahs and boots are preferred at rallies and compulsory at competitions. Your instructor will check your tack and advise you. If it is considered to be in poor condition and therefore possibly dangerous you will not be allowed to ride in it until it has been repaired or replaced. Instructors will use their discretion not to allow ponies that are very young or very old, any that are lame, thin or ill and any that in their judgement are dangerous to their riders or to other members and their ponies. The latter applies also to stallions.

If in doubt, please ask before coming to a rally!