Whitchurch Pony Club has been an active member of the Canadian Pony Club for over 25 years, with members regularly tested and showing in local rallies and events.

The Canadian Pony Club is the leading junior equestrian organization with 3000 members in 180 Branches from coast to coast. Internationally the Pony Club is represented throughout 30 countries with over 110,000 members!

It is not necessary for a child to own a horse or pony, and at Whitchurch horses are available to students for shows and testing. Levels meet international standards in dressage, eventing, show jumping, mounted games, tetrathlon, quiz, vaulting, foxhunting, and polocrosse.

During "unmounted" meetings members learn about feeding, shoeing, veterinary care, and other areas of horse management. Under adult supervision, the more experienced Pony Club members instruct and assist younger members.

Rally / Eventing
The popularity of Rally has grown tremendously since it was first introduced. It can easily be described as "combining the elegance of Dressage, the precision of Show Jumping and the challenge of Cross Country with the practical knowledge of Stable Management." Rally encourages both riding skills and practical horse care and stable management.

Dressage
Dressage means conditioning of the horse's mind, timing his responses, giving the impression that horse and rider are a pair working as one. It is the foundation from which all of the riding disciplines within Pony Club evolve. At the lower levels of Pony Club, Dressage relates to basic flat work.

Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon encourages, promotes and develops a Pony Clubber's interest in horses and horsemanship by combining riding with other athletic activities. It involves four disciplines - riding, running, swimming and shooting. Tetrathlon teams are comprised of novice, junior and senior riders.

Show Jumping
Show Jumping tests a rider's ability to combine speed with accuracy over a stadium course composed of knockdown jumps.

Mounted Games (Prince Philip Games)
Mounted Games encourage young riders to train their ponies to be obedient and themselves to become active and practical horsemen who compete with a sense of enthusiasm and team spirit. The games are a series of challenging relay-type events that test a rider's speed, balance and coordination. These competitions are generally open to Pony Clubbers 15 years of age and under, though some organizations offer a Masters Division for members over 16.

Call to arrange a visit to the stable and watch a lesson!

Trust Whitchurch to provide a positive riding experience!

Whitchurch Riding Academy  

Tel:  (905) 473-5260

E-mail: farm@whitchurchriding.com